Travel Manager

Job Description:

Your Impact

The Travel Manager is accountable for delivering our travel strategy in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders resulting in safe, compliant and cost effective travel for all business travellers. This includes managing the delivery of our key partners to ensure a positive employee experience when engaging with our travel processes and during their travels. The role is also accountable for driving continuous improvements in our approach to enhance digitisation, improve sustainability and deliver value to the business and travellers.
 

What you will do as Travel Manager

• Management of our key travel platform (Concur) in partnership with Digital Solutions

• Own and manage the supplier relationship with our Global travel service provider, collaborating with them to drive service improvements and increased return on investment.

• Work alongside internal stakeholders (Digital Solutions, Global Mobility, Procurement & Security) regarding their travel needs and concerns, providing guidance, training, and support where required

• Address and resolve any travel-related issues or emergencies promptly

• Maintain and evolve travel management information to support compliance, data analysis and drive decision making

• Manage an engagement and feedback programme with business travellers and stakeholders to deliver continuous improvement

• Ensure adoption and compliance with our UK Travel Policy across business travellers

What you'll bring

• Experience in travel management or extensive travel booking and co-ordination

• Knowledge of current best practice travel practices and approaches

• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to manage conflict

• Knowledge of international travel regulations

• Ability to lead and deliver cross functional projects

• Customer-oriented approach

• Responsiveness and problem resolutions skills

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid