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Are you looking for a career, not just a job? Can you picture yourself on holiday at this hotel?

Simpson Travel is one of the UK s most respected and successful specialist tour operators offering villa, apartment, cottage and boutique hotel holidays in some of the most spectacular locations in the Mediterranean and beyond to a discerning clientele. Service, knowledge and the ability to listen to our clients is our mantra and this philosophy has earned us recognition in the British Travel Awards 2015, The Guardian and Observer Travel Awards 2015 as well as with Cond Nast where we are proud to have been included in their coveted The World s Top 100 list.

We are recruiting a number of high calibre individuals to join our committed, passionate and hard-working team based in our smart riverside offices in south west London and at some of our overseas locations. Details of our current travel job vacancies are shown below.

At Simpson we expect a great deal from our team members but, in return, we offer you the opportunity to learn all aspects of the tour operating business, fast track career development and superb travel opportunities. Travel is in our blood and all our team members are encouraged to sample our holidays for themselves.

If you believe that you have the requisite attributes to make a contribution to Simpson Travel, please send a detailed covering letter together with your CV to us at careers@simpsontravel. unless otherwise specified. Positions are based in London, unless stated otherwise.

We are seeking an organised and dedicated administrator/representative to provide administration and linguistic support to the Corsica overseas operations whilst also providing a concierge service to a small residence in South Corsica. This dual role will require a candidate who is organised and efficient with good computer skills and a keen eye for detail. Applicants must have initiative, passion and drive to provide the highest level of customer service. The candidate must speak fluent French and have exceptional interpersonal skills to liaise between owners and representatives as well as providing support to the operations manager. Ideally candidates should come from a tour operator, hospitality or hotel background but other customer focused experience will be considered. Driving licence essential. Accommodation and car provided. The position is from March 2015 until the beginning of October.

Please apply by e mail only to rich@simpsontravel and provide a comprehensive CV with an in-depth covering letter.

We are seeking a dynamic couple with initiative and a passion for customer service to run a small boutique hotel in Northern Corsica. Candidates will need to be resourceful, hands on and take full ownership of the day to day running of the hotel. Candidates will need to be able to cook breakfasts and other meals and be prepared to undertake some general maintenance around the hotel. A good knowledge of French is essential as well as some computer skills. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail to take the product and quality to the highest level. Ideally the candidates should come from a hotel, hospitality or tour operations background although other customer focus experience may be suitable. The position is from mid-April 2015 until the end of October 2015. Accommodation and a car are included in this position. Driving licence essential.

Please apply by e mail only to rich@simpsontravel and provide a comprehensive CV with an in-depth covering letter.

We require overseas representatives to provide a concierge service to our villa and hotel guests in Southern Corsica. Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail to take our product and quality to the highest level. Candidates must have the initiative, passion and drive to provide the highest level of customer service. Knowledge of French is not essential but would be preferable and some basic computer skills are required. Ideally candidates should come from a tour operator, hospitality or hotel background but other customer focused experience will be considered. Driving licence essential. The position is from end May 2015 until September.

Please apply by e mail only to rich@simpsontravel and provide a comprehensive CV with an in-depth covering letter.

We are looking for a talented marketing intern to join our committed, passionate and hard-working team based in our smart riverside offices in south west London. The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player keen to gain experience in the marketing field. Strong copy writing skills are essential as are verbal communications skills, an eye for detail and a high level of organisation. Responsibilities will include writing posts for the company s blog and day-to-day support of general marketing and administrative tasks. Online, technical and social media skills are a strong advantage as is a passion for travel! This is a 3-4 month internship and both part-time and full-time candidates will be considered.

If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV to careers@simpsontravel and quote Marketing Intern in the subject line.

We require qualified nannies for the cr che in Zakynthos, Greece for the 2015 summer season. The position starts late April and finishes early October. All applicants must have at least two years proven childcare experience and be qualified to NNEB or NVQ level 3. Flights, accommodation and a competitive salary will be provided. Experience working overseas and a driving licence would be an advantage although not essential. Simpson Travel will conduct a CRB check and obtain references.

Please apply by email only to rich@simpsontravel , attaching a comprehensive CV and an in-depth covering letter. All applicants will receive a response.

We require qualified nannies for the cr che in Lefkada, Greece for the 2015 summer season. The position starts late April and finishes late October. All applicants must have at least two years proven childcare experience and be qualified to NNEB or NVQ level 3. Flights, accommodation and a competitive salary will be provided. Experience working overseas and a driving licence would be an advantage although not essential. Simpson Travel will conduct a CRB check and obtain references.