Receptionist

7-OR/HELW
Receptionist
Start date: 17th Feb 2025
12-month FTC
Up to £45k
St James, fully office based

VWA have taken on a great contract opportunity with one of our clients in Private Equity. They are looking for a Receptionist on a 12 month contract.

The client:
An American Private Equity company that opened their first Europe office in London 2 years ago. The London office is a small team based in St. James.

The role:

• The successful candidate will solely focus on receptionist duties, with wider responsibilities including facilities management and ad-hoc administrative tasks.
• Stocking office kitchen, placing weekly Ocado orders.
• You will be working as the sole receptionist, so must be able to work independently to an extent and think on your feet.
• Welcome and greet all guests, acting as the face of the company.
• Coordinate meeting rooms and their calendars.
• Screen phonecalls and divert / communicate as necessary.
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as photocopying, transcribing, filing, keeping records of office expenses, sorting and distributing paperwork etc.
• Go to person for all building facility matters with vendors, contractors and building management.
• Point of contact to fix anything in the building I leaks, carpet spills.
• Help plan events I Christmas party/ summer social/ spring socials.
  
  

What they are looking for:

• Someone who has exceptional service front desk/demanding client-facing experience. Someone who has worked in Private Equity or Law is a bonus.
• You must be happy to work in the office 5 days a week from 8:30-5:30.
• Engaging, enthusiastic and bubbly personality is key.
• Someone who can muck in even if it's not in their job spec. Happy to run errands and organise functions etc.
• Adaptability, flexibility and initiative are key to this role, as you will be working as part of an extremely busy team.
• They would love someone to come in and support in areas when not even asked for example, to relieve pressure on administrative areas of workload.
• High level of professionalism required, as you will be working directly with a vast amount of international clients and acting as the face of the company.
  
  

The details:

• Hours - Full time, in the office 5 days a week, from 8:30-5:30.
• Salary - up to 45k, depending on experience.
• Maternity cover for 1 full year starting from 17th Feb 2025. Ideally, the successful candidate start 2-3 weeks before in order for handover.
  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic and truly international team! Please apply if you are interested.