Technical Services Administration Manager
- Thorpe Park
- Full Time
- Chertsey
Job Description
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.