TRIP MANAGER: EUROPE & UK 2023

The role of Trip Manager for Contiki is a demanding yet fulfilling one. Our Trip Managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of our trips we operate in Europe & the UK; from Ireland across to Turkey and from Iceland down to Egypt (it’s a big region). 

The TM role requires a lot - like getting our travellers from city to city, pointing out the best sights and sounds of the unique places we visit, making and confirming bookings/keeping the schedule on track and making sure everyone has a great time along the way. So having said all of that, it’s only natural we look for people with personality and passion, who are fun, friendly, organised and approachable and most of all who enjoy looking after other people. 

Applications are now closed for 2023 as we take our travellers on the trip of a lifetime. Register your interest to be the first to know about new openings in 2024.

Why work for Contiki

We’ve been delivering social travel for 18-35s since 1962 and still have the same passion, spirit of adventure, love of people, along with a drive to connect local cultures, traditions, and nature with our travellers. 

When working for us you're undertaking not only a job but a lifestyle. A lifestyle that involves travelling to some of the most incredible destinations in the world with some of the most diverse and amazing people you'll ever meet. 

As a member of our Team, you will be the face of Contiki, leading our travellers each day and ensuring that they have the holiday of a lifetime! Our travellers have high expectations of us so naturally we have the same high expectations of our Team - only the best will do. We've been at the top of our game for the past 60 years and that's where we intend to stay! 

To be a part of our team you'll need to:

• Be passionate about travel and Europe/UK - you must be willing to learn and have the desire to keep on learning. 
• Be enthusiastic and motivated - we expect you to work hard for our travellers and the brand. 
• Have great time management skills.
• Be responsible and professional all whilst having fun.
• Have the ability to deal with all types of people - our travellers come from all around the globe; they speak many languages and have many different expectations. 
• Enjoy a challenge - our training trip and the job itself will constantly present you with many different and difficult situations. 
• Be positive and have the ability to deal with all situations in a calm and mature manner. 
• Be a problem solver - you will have to assist travellers with lost items, when they have injuries or need to visit a hospital, conflict of personalities, and the list goes on. 
• Work well as part of a team - when you are on your trip you will be working with your Trip Driver, On Site Team Members, local suppliers, hotels, restaurants and local guides - you will be a part of a very big picture. 

To find out more about what its like to work as a Trip Manager with Contiki, visit our “meet your trip team” page.

What happens next?

Once we have reviewed your application you will hear from us via email. We will be using a video interviewing platform as a part of our recruitment process. If we think that you may be suitable for a position, we will invite you to partake in a virtual video interview. This technology will allow us to connect with you quickly and conduct our initial assessment. Video interviewing also gives us the opportunity to learn more about your personality and your work experience.

The next stage will be an invitation to participate in one of our group interviews. For this interview you will be asked to prepare a short talk on a subject - we will choose a topic for you to prepare ahead of time with specific guidelines. On the same day as your group interview with your introduction and topic talk, we will invite you to an individual interview; this individual interview will typically take 10-30mins.

Following a successful individual interview, you will be offered a position on one of our 2024 European Training Trips. To secure your place on a training trip you will be required to pay a bond of €300.00. This amount is fully refundable upon the successful completion of your first Contiki trip. Refunds will not be given to those who change their mind about attending, who do not successfully complete the training trip or do not subsequently work as a Trip Manager post training.

On receipt of your bond we will send you your pre-training trip assignment to be completed and submitted by a specified date. This assignment will help you begin learning about Europe's history, geography, politics and current events as well as the Contiki product. All of these aspects of knowledge are vital for becoming a successful Trip Manager.

Training begins in March 2024 and involves 7 weeks travelling in Europe. You will visit most of our major destinations throughout Europe and along the way learn the skills of Trip Managing – the Contiki way. Our training trips are renowned for being intense and very challenging so the more advance preparation you undertake the better off you will be. An offer of contract work will not be made until you have successfully completed the full training trip.

When you work for Contiki you are joining a global brand; your opportunities to further your expertise stretch from Russia and Scandinavia to Australia, Asia, Africa, America, Canada and New Zealand – if you have the right to work there and the interest in tackling a new region, we want you! Given the reputation of our training program, you will always go far in the fields of travel, tourism and beyond.