Receptionist, Part Time FTC

Receptionist, Part Time, 12 month FTC, Reading

A Europe roofing and waterproofing expert, is seeking a part time Receptionist for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract starting in March.

Role Purpose

This role takes ownership of their corporate reception and is our first point of contact for their visitors. Supporting a variety of colleagues and stakeholders, you will be working in a collaborative environment ensuring the smooth running of the office.

Key Tasks

• To take ownership of the reception, offering a welcoming meet and greet service to all visitors.
• Taking phone calls on the reception company mobile.
• Managing the reception email inbox, answering enquiries in a timely manner.
• Collecting post and deliveries from the delivery hub and distributing to the office.
• Ordering and collecting lunch for meetings when required.
• Assisting visitors and colleagues with their queries in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
• Meeting room management- including, booking meeting rooms, pre and post set up ensuring meeting rooms are always presentable.
• Managing the kitchen and communal areas, ensuring the kitchen, pantry and stationery room is well stocked and tidy.
• Administration support such as managing couriers, security passes, staff lists, visitor passes and raising PO’s.
• Supporting office events, set up and managing deliveries.
• Working closely with the Office Manager and Executive Assistants.
• First aid and fire warden duties.

Skills & Experiences

• Experience working in a corporate reception or customer facing role.
• Experience using Google Suite is desirable.
• Worked as part of a small team and built solid relationships with a variety of stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Outstanding communication skills, confident and approachable.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work in an agile environment.
• Ability to apply discretion and confidentiality

What to expect

• Working in an open plan office situated in our Reading HQ.
• Dress code is business casual.
• This role reports to the Office Manager