Why work for Contiki?

Contiki is the world’s leading tour operator for 18-35’s. When working for us you’re undertaking not only a job but a lifestyle. A life that involves travelling to some of the most exotic destinations in the world with some of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet.

As a member of our road crew, you will be the face of Contiki – dealing with our passengers each day and ensuring that they have the holiday of a lifetime! We have high expectations of our road crew – only the best will do. We’ve been at the top of our game for the last 46 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 – 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 company and for our clients.
• Have great time management skills.
• Be responsible and professional at all times.
• Have the ability to deal with all types of people – our clients 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 clients with lost passports, when they have injuries or need to visit a hospital, conflict of personalities etc.
• Work well as part of a team – when you are on tour you will be working with your Driver, Supercook, on-site Reps, local suppliers and guides – you will be part of a very big picture.

What are the requirements?

You must be able to work in Europe. This means being the holder of one of the following:

• European Passport
• “Right of Abode” for the United Kingdom
• “Residency” for the United Kingdom
• Valid work visa for the UK.

If you do not currently have any of the above but you are eligible, you may still apply for the position of Tour Manager.

Although not required, the following will be of benefit to you in your application for this position:

• Experience working with and leading groups.
• Confidence when speaking in front of a group.
• Previous travel in Europe.
• Having previously travelled with Contiki or participated in a group tour of some description.

How do I apply?

Click on the “Apply Now” link at the end of this page to access the Tour Manager Application form. You will need to have the following on hand to complete your application:

• A scanned copy of your passport
• Your CV
  We can only accept one file upload per applicant so you have two options – scan your passport and then ‘cut and paste’ it into your CV to upload as one document OR compress your files into a single .zip file to upload. Please make sure that you complete all sections of the application form; incomplete fields will cause your submission to malfunction.

What happens next?

Once we have received your application you will hear from us via email. If we think that you may be suitable for a position, we will invite you to partake in a group interview. For this interview you will be asked to prepare a short talk on a subject concerning Europe. If successful at this stage we will invite you to an individual interview; this individual interview will typically be held on the following day.

Interviews will be held in London on the following dates:
October 26th – November 5th 2009
November 23rd – December 3rd 2009
January 11th – 21st 2010
February 1st – 11th 2010

Applications for interviews in Australia have now closed.

Following a successful individual interview you will be offered a position on one of our 2010 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 training trip. Refunds will not be given to those who change their mind about attending or who do not successfully complete the training trip.

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 is going to help you to 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 Tour Manager.

Training for next summer begins in March 2010 and involves 10 weeks travelling in Europe. You will visit all of our major destinations throughout Europe and along the way learn the skills of Tour Managing. Our training trips are renowned for being intense and very challenging so the more advance preparation you undertake the better off you will be.

A definite 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 and New Zealand. Given the reputation of our training program, you will always go far in the fields of travel, tourism and beyond.

Is there anything else I should know?

Yes, click on the “Apply Now” link … we’re looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Apply Now

Still not sure?

If you require further information email us: jobs@contiki.co.uk

Thank you,
Contiki Recruitment – Europe