Travel Operations Manager

Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, providing full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and are a trusted name within our sector.

Our expertise spans the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services, enabling consistent, high‑quality delivery across every project. Over the years, Winthrop has established a reputation built on technical excellence and long‑standing client partnerships.

The Travel Operations Manager is a newly created role responsible for leading and transforming the company’s European travel function. This position will manage a team of five and act as the primary liaison with Operations Directors across multiple European sites to ensure travel programmes are efficient, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with operational needs.

The role will establish governance, standardisation, and best‑in‑class travel practices while maintaining a strong service‑ and stakeholder‑focused mindset.

The Travel Manager oversees the company’s travel programme, designing and implementing policies to ensure cost efficiency, compliance, and traveller safety. They play a key role in optimising travel budgets while balancing employee experience with company travel spend and providing ongoing support to employees.

What You Need to Succeed

To succeed in this position you must have excellent communications skills, experience in the travel/Accommodation sector along with people management skills. The Travel Operations Manager oversees the company’s travel programme, designing and implementing policies to ensure cost efficiency, compliance, and traveller safety. They play a key role in optimising travel budgets while balancing employee experience with company travel spend and providing ongoing support to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Development:
  Creating, implementing, and maintaining corporate travel policies and ensuring employee compliance across European sites.
• Cost Management:
  Managing travel budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimising travel-related expenses.
• Travel Arrangements:
  Overseeing and/or handling bookings for flights, accommodation, and transportation for employees.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Acting as the primary point of contact for Operations Directors and senior stakeholders across multiple European locations.
• Risk Management:
  Monitoring traveller safety and managing travel logistics during disruptions or unexpected events.
• Data Analysis:
  Analysing travel spend and trends to optimise future travel strategies.
• Monthly Reporting:
  Overseeing monthly payroll reports for flights, accommodation, and fleet costs.
• Team Leadership:
  Managing, supporting, and developing a team of five within the travel, accommodation, and fleet function.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Negotiation Skills:
  Ability to build strong relationships and secure best rates with travel and accommodation suppliers.
• Analytical Skills:
  Strong ability to manage budgets, analyse spending data, and calculate costs.
• Organisational Skills:
  Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to coordinate complex travel logistics across multiple sites.
• Communication Skills:
  Excellent interpersonal skills to support employees and collaborate effectively with Operations, travel, accommodation, and fleet teams.
• Technical Skills:
  Strong knowledge of travel management tools, booking platforms, Excel, and Outlook.

• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry  
• Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector 
• Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support. 
• Competitive salary packages