Senior Contracting Assistant

Requisition ID:  3340
Department:  Contracting
Work Type:  Hybrid
Application Close Date:  20th of April, 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As Senior Contracting Assistant, is responsible for coordinating and executing advanced contracting processes, document validation, supplier control (tourism providers), rate registration, and specialized operational support for the Contracting department. This role ensures the accuracy of information and efficiency of internal workflows. 

 

Reports directly to the Assistant Contracting Manager, interacts with other departments to achieve company objectives, provides specialized support to the Contracting Manager, leads template updates and design processes, coordinates with internal teams (Finance, Reservations, Sales, and Operations), and acts as a reference point for training and guiding junior assistants in the area. 

 

This is a full-time permanent position working on a hybrid basis out of our office in Lima, Peru.  

 

Some of the essential experience you’ll have include: 

  • Minimum 1 years of experience in contracting, procurement, or costing within the tourism industry or related fields. 

  • Intermediate-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

  • Intermediate English proficiency (oral and written). 

  • Experience working with databases. 

  • Ability to coordinate multiple simultaneous processes with high accuracy. 

  • Ability to prepare executive reports and presentations. 

  • Ability to work under pressure and achieve objectives.  

The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As Senior Contracting Assistant, is responsible for coordinating and executing advanced contracting processes, document validation, supplier control (tourism providers), rate registration, and specialized operational support for the Contracting department. This role ensures the accuracy of information and efficiency of internal workflows. 

 

Reports directly to the Assistant Contracting Manager, interacts with other departments to achieve company objectives, provides specialized support to the Contracting Manager, leads template updates and design processes, coordinates with internal teams (Finance, Reservations, Sales, and Operations), and acts as a reference point for training and guiding junior assistants in the area. 

 

This is a full-time permanent position working on a hybrid basis out of our office in Lima, Peru.  

 

Some of the essential experience you’ll have include: 

  • Minimum 1 years of experience in contracting, procurement, or costing within the tourism industry or related fields. 

  • Intermediate-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

  • Intermediate English proficiency (oral and written). 

  • Experience working with databases. 

  • Ability to coordinate multiple simultaneous processes with high accuracy. 

  • Ability to prepare executive reports and presentations. 

  • Ability to work under pressure and achieve objectives.  

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date:  20th of April, 2026