Pa and Administrator

**PA & Administrator (Project Delivery)**
**Chertsey**

Welcome to Merlin Magic Making (MMM), the creative heart of Merlin Entertainments Limited. We’re a place that makes magic. Magic that gives millions of people fun, thrills and memorable experiences. We’re the thinkers, dreamers, doers, and achievers whose job it is to create and deliver world-class new attractions, hotels, and major investment projects, as well as manage the extensive real estate assets of one of the most exciting companies in the world.

We’re currently recruiting for a proactive **PA & Administrator** on a permanent basis located at our Thorpe Park Technical hub in Chertsey.

**About the role**

***As PA & Administrator, you will provide administrative support to the Group Project Director. You'll be prioritising several tasks at once such as diary management, travel coordination and front-line service. You’ll also provide support to the wider Project Delivery team for all projects, including but not limited to, drafting contracts, payments and distributing board paper information.

This is ideally a full-time role, though flexible hours will be considered as long as a minimum of 22.5 hours a week is covered. This role is based in Chertsey however there is scope for some hybrid working once established in the role.

**About You**
- You will have gained experience as a proactive and experienced Personal Assistant or Administrator familiar with working in a busy and fast paced environment.
- You will have the ability to process sensitive and complex material, analyse and filter information into a presentable and logical format.
- You will be familiar with organising meetings, complex and detailed travel arrangements.
- Excellent IT skills to include proficient knowledge Microsoft office with Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook are key to this role.
- You must be able to work effectively to build strong relationships with key customers (internal & external at all levels).
- Being part of the Project Delivery team, you will be passionate about collaboration and able to support colleagues in a constructive and professional manner.
- As our business is focused on fun, you will have plenty of passion, a positive can-do approach, and a creative flair

**The Benefits**

***We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects - ideal if you’re already fantastic and can quickly become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 20 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.

**Everyone Matters at Merlin.**

***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.

**Returning to work**

We have an active Return to Work programme, which offers training, mentoring and more, to support with the transition back into working life. So, if you’ve been on a career break for any reason we can support you.

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