Administration & Ops Lead | Drive Efficiency & Compliance

KWS UK LTD; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension plan 16%

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private health care

Performance bonus

Discount scheme

Fuel discount

Supportive culture

Social events

Job summary

KWS UK Ltd. Thriplow seeks a proactive Business Administration Manager to coordinate administrative operations, ensure compliance, and support senior management.

The role combines leadership with budget oversight and process improvement in a global agricultural innovation company. You will lead the administration team, implement policies with IT, HR and Finance, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and provide executive support across departments.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in business administration or similar area.
• Solid experience in administration or office management.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Power BI is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the administration team, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Execute administrative systems, policies, and procedures through close collaboration with corporate functions (e.g. IT, HR, Finance).
• Manage office budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate internal communication and provide executive support to senior management.
• Oversee reporting and documentation across departments.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Train and mentor staff across all functions in administrative best practices.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Power BI

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Business administration degree

Tools

MS Excel

Vendor management software

Job description

KWS UK Ltd. Thriplow seeks a proactive Business Administration Manager to coordinate administrative operations, ensure compliance, and support senior management.

The role combines leadership with budget oversight and process improvement in a global agricultural innovation company. You will lead the administration team, implement policies with IT, HR and Finance, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and provide executive support across departments.