Receptionist/Office Runner (Fixed Term Contract)

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Client:

Endemol Shine UK

Location:

London

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Receptionist/Office Runner (Fixed term contract)

Company

Kudos, part of Banijay UK, is one of the world’s leading television production companies, specialising in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop, and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent productions include SAS Rogue Heroes (BBC One), The You Run (Sky One), Grantchester (ITV), This Town (BBC One) among many others. Production is also underway on House of Guinness with Netflix, a series written by Steven Knight chronicling a tumultuous period for the world-famous Guinness family. Kudos is run by Joint Managing Directors Karen Wilson and Martin Haines.

About this role

Working as part of the close-knit Office Management Team on a wide range of tasks supporting the Kudos team. We are looking for someone who is immediately available to fill this role. You don’t need to have much runner experience (although it would be an advantage) but we do need someone with bundles of enthusiasm and initiative!

Duties

1. Opening and closing of Amwell Street office
2. Answering all incoming calls
3. Offering clients drinks on arrival and in meetings
4. Maintaining database for off-site storage, ordering pick ups
5. Setting up of all meetings as well as clearing the meeting rooms
6. Keep the kitchen both stocked and tidy of everything required
7. Restocking the bathrooms
8. Post, both distributing and collecting ready for franking or scanning
9. Distributing internal mail
10. Recycling bins to always be checked and emptied
11. Dealing with confidential waste on a weekly basis
12. Replenishing the stationery cupboard, maintaining stock levels and order new items
13. Managing photocopiers and ensuring well stocked of paper
14. General tidiness of the floor- reception area
15. Take on any additional requests from the team
16. Develop a good working knowledge of Kudos output and talent attached
17. Book taxis couriers national and international
18. Update phone lists, birthday lists and contact details for staff
19. Book all meeting rooms
20. Reply to emails, speculative applications, questions etc.
21. Sign off all taxi and courier bookings
22. Make sure all monthly subscriptions are renewed

This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time you will be expected to help with any ad hoc duties that may reasonably be required of you and any reasonable request from your line manager for the benefit of clients or the company.

Knowledge & Skills

1. An aptitude to forge good relationships with colleagues, whether internal or external
2. Energetic, flexible, efficient, hard-working, and committed.
3. A highly organised and flexible approach to work, including the ability to prioritise workload.
4. A self-starter who is comfortable working on their own initiative.
5. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
6. Prior experience of Aviva Telephone system is desirable but successful candidate will be trained on this

Reporting To

Head of Resources, Kudos Contract

Type

Initial 6-month contract (with the possibility to be extended)