Permanent Receptionist

Our client is an IT company based in the City looking to recruit a permanent Receptionist. 

This is a stand-alone Receptionist role working in the office, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Duties will include:

• Answering incoming calls, directing calls, emailing detailed messages to relevant staff member
• Meeting and greeting visitors to the office
• Diary management for the company’s 4 meeting rooms, proactively addressing schedule clashes and arranging alternatives
• Provide general administrative support to HR Executive such as HR administration duties, updating employee information on to the HR system, obtaining references, communicating new starter information via monthly people updates etc
• Dealing with internal and external Post
• Arranging couriers as required
• Assisting the HR Director with Health & Safety support the Group  e.g., PAT testing, arranging fire drills, emergency lights tests, and arranging annual fire extinguisher service
• Responsible for the company’s  annual environmental Survey, ensuring they retain their gold standard with the support of the HR Executive
• Assist with the  creation of PowerPoint presentations as and when required
• Office Manager duties - ensuring staff maintain a clear desk policy, ordering office supplies, and liaising with third party suppliers to ensure standards are upheld for a safe and clean working environment. 
• Organise office events such as Charity/Healthy living/ fun at work
• Support the company Directors with any admin tasks as and when required

Salary is £24,000 - £25,000 + fantastic benefits package.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous corporate Receptionist experience
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Have great organisational and administrative skills
• Have outstanding customer-service in person and via telephone
• Have strong prioritising and time-management skills
• Be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Good MS Office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook