Technical Services Administration Manager - Chertsey, Surrey 

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent 

What you'll bring to the team

• To manage & develop all administrative processes for the Engineering and Facilities management departments to support compliance to all relevant legislation and company policy.
• To manage operational aspects of HxGN (Infor) to ensure PPMs are correctly generated, assigned and amendments communicated to the Engineering Team.
• To maintain & develop departmental, staff & H&S record keeping.
• To provide administration resource to support effective contractor management.
• To support the Engineering Team in their day-to-day function, contacting suppliers and manufacturers to ensure KPI’s are achieved.
• To apply knowledge and experience of the Thorpe Park business to deliver an effective performance from self and the administration team.
• To help drive the engineering and facilities management systems forward with strategic thinking.
• To manage the Admin Team, supporting their career development, managing performance, carrying out reviews and PDP’s.
• To manage the day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that the Engineering Department’s purchasing systems are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
• To manage and ensure all financial procedures are being followed by the Administration Team.
• Implementation of new departmental software systems, processes and procedures as required.
• To manage the rota of the engineering staff to achieve minimum competency requirements with regards to ride carding, evacuation and shutdown support, including co-ordination of all staff holidays and ride training. Communicating management cover/overtime requests as required by staff sickness/competency shortfalls.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous administrative experience within a busy and fast paced working environment, experience of personnel management preferable
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work using your own initiative, in the absence of management being available to guide or support.
• Very confident computer skills, offering high levels of experience with Microsoft software, financial software
• Experience in a technical environment is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Coupa or any CAFM is highly desirable but not essential 
• Experience with raising purchase orders is highly desirable
• Working within and to budgets is essential

Benefits

Join our team of THRILLMAKERS at the UK’s Favourite theme Park Thorpe Park and in return you will get: 

• 20 FREE tickets to any Merlin attractions worldwide 
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants 
•  Opportunities to develop and have a longer term career in Merlin 
• Free bus from Staines station to the Park for all employees  
• 40% discount online off LEGO, and much more! 

Up to £30,000 annually.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.