Travel Operations Specialist at Canonical

• We look for positive team players who are self-driven and results oriented, with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates show that they are forward planners, reliable and determined, and keen to assume responsibility for projects, processes and policy. We are a unique global business, so we are not looking for candidates with extensive experience so much as excellent organisers and communicators who are keen to develop skills and strive for continuous improvement.

Location: this role can be held in Europe, Middle East or African time zones, and can be home-based or based in our London office at Tower Bridge.
Responsibilities

• Engage with colleagues to address travel queries and issues
• Work with the wider corporate operations team on company and industry event plans
• Hold travel vendors accountable for providing excellent service
• Check invoices to ensure accurate charges and timely payments, credits and refunds for travel
• Monitor trends, spend, emissions and compliance with company policy
• Track unused tickets, credits and airline points usage

What we are looking for

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• A degree in a business or technical subject
• Excellent communication skills
• Responsible and accountable
• Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
• Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
• Ability to learn new technology and software quickly