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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.
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 are 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:
To find out more about what its like to work as a Trip Manager with Contiki, visit our “meet your trip managers” page.
You must be able to work in Europe/United Kingdom. This means being the holder of one of the following:
If you do not currently have any of the above but you are eligible, you may still apply for the position of Trip Manager.
SPONSORSHIP:
Although not required, the following will be of benefit to you in your application for this position:
We will be opening applications for European Multi-Regional Positions at the end of August 2022 for our 2023 Summer Season with a view to hold interviews in various locations across Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom from October 2022 through to January 2023.
You may register your interest now and we will let you know when applications open.
Whilst there are elements of the application that involve a video recording, we do not offer interviews by telephone or FaceTime/Teams/Skype as we cannot assess all of our key criteria for the Trip Managers position in this way. Interpersonal skills are important, and we can't figure this out with technology in the way we would like to. If you wish to apply for the position you must be available to interview in person which is why we will offer many different opportunities for you to attend an interview in person.
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 2023 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 2023 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.
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clear searchIs there any compensation for travel?
We do appreciate that many of our applicants travel from near and far for these interviews but we do not offer compensation for this travel - those of you who are successful will have the job of a lifetime with many opportunities to come!
When do applications open?
Applications are currently closed for Summer 2022 but are due to open at the end of August 2022. To Register your interest, click the link below.
Is there anything else I should know?
Yes - you have to put in an application to give yourself the opportunity! Register your interest now so that you are first to know when applications open!
Still not sure?
If you require further information email us: ukeujobs@contiki.com
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