Make global business travel simpler for colleagues, candidates and guests, balancing individual needs with company policy. As a Corporate Travel Coordinator in Bristol, you’ll provide hands-on support across Graphcore’s global travel operations.
You’ll help employees and guests arrange journeys through our online booking tool and offline travel agents. Well-organised travel for candidates and new joiners will help create a positive first impression of Graphcore. You’ll also coordinate group travel that brings colleagues together for company events. Day to day, you’ll answer visa questions, arrange airport transfers and manage travel expense approvals. You’ll support the Travel Manager with ad-hoc projects and initiatives.
Beyond travel, you’ll support the wider Chief Financial Officer’s team with administrative tasks. You’ll book training courses, support onboarding and help our Graphcare committee.
The team and cultureYou’ll join a growing travel team, supporting colleagues through the shared Travel inbox and Slack. You’ll take ownership of requests, respond promptly and use calm judgement when priorities change.
You’ll stay informed about travel trends, policies and global mobility updates. Professional development and learning resources will help you build your skills.
What we’re looking for- At least two years’ experience in a similar travel coordination support role in business travel and travel support.
- Calm judgement under pressure and the ability to adapt when travel plans or priorities change.
- Clear, empathetic and professional communication, with a focus on travellers’ needs.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn travel booking tools.
- A proactive approach to teamwork, with the confidence to make decisions and take responsibility.
- Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
- Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
- Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success
- Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
- Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
- Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
- Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and dental cover
We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.
Sponsorship
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.
Access to controlled technology
Some roles at Graphcore involve access to technology subject to U.S. export control regulations. Depending on the role, we may need to assess whether export authorisation is required, taking account of factors such as work location, citizenship and immigration status. Where authorisation is required, this may affect whether or when you can start the role. We’ll explain any relevant requirements during the recruitment process.
Join the Team at GraphcoreGraphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.
Put your coordination skills to work keeping Graphcore’s global teams moving. Apply now to join our travel team in Bristol.
Skills Required
- At least two years of experience in a similar business travel coordination or travel support role
- Calm judgment under pressure and ability to adapt to changing travel plans and priorities
- Clear, empathetic, and professional communication
- Strong organization and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Willingness to learn travel booking tools
- Proactive teamwork and confidence making decisions and taking responsibility
- Legal right to work in the UK
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes private medical insurance, dental cover, a health cash plan, mental-wellbeing support, and in the U.S. medical, dental and vision options with mental-health services. Family coverage is available in some locations, indicating broad support even if dependents may involve additional cost.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support features a UK pension match up to 5% alongside life assurance and income protection, with U.S. materials describing a 401(k) and disability and life insurance. These provisions signal solid employer-backed long-term security across major hubs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and flexibility are positioned strongly, with generous parental leave and an unlimited annual-leave policy on the careers page plus flexible PTO noted in U.S. hiring materials. Flexible working hours and hybrid arrangements are also highlighted.
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What We Do
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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