Administration Receptionist

JR United Kingdom; Newtown; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motion solutions is seeking a Temporary Administration Receptionist to manage reception tasks and support administrative duties. The role involves greeting visitors, answering phone calls, and ensuring a professional front desk presence in Newtown. The ideal candidate will have previous reception experience and excellent communication skills, along with proficiency in MS Office.

Benefits

25 days of Annual Leave

Pension Scheme with 5% matched contributions

Holiday sell-back program

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Funded volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Previous reception experience is necessary.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications required.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage reception duties.
• Answer phones and book meeting rooms.
• Assist with customer visits and manage catering supplies.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Business Administration Qualification

Job description

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At Nidec Drives, our values and behaviours are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We are looking for exceptional people who turn ambitions into actions, and we believe everyone has the potential to succeed.

Achieve your dreams with Nidec Drives – apply today!

Nidec offers a host of opportunities for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity.

In addition, we provide a benefits package tailored to meet your individual needs.

Here’s some of what we offer:

• 25 days of Annual Leave, increasing with service (plus Public Holidays)
• Holiday sell-back program
• Pension Scheme with 5% matched contributions
• Additional day off for your birthday after 1 year of service
• EV and cycle-to-work schemes
• Voucher programs offering discounts on cinema, theatre tickets, goods, and services
• Life Insurance
• A funded volunteer day per year to support communities and charities
• Employee assistance program

Role Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Nidec Drives as a Temporary Administration Receptionist.

The role of the administration receptionist is to perform administrative and coordination tasks at the front desk, acting as the main point of contact for visitors and representing the company professionally.

The core responsibilities include greeting guests and customers, answering phones, and working across both Newtown sites weekly.

It is important to establish and maintain rapport with visitors arriving on-site.

Key Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Administration Receptionist include, but are not limited to:

• Meet and greet visitors, ensuring the H&S Video has been viewed
• Meet and greet contractors, ensuring correct passes and H&S documentation
• Assist with customer visits by providing PPE and refreshments/lunches
• Answer phones, transfer calls, and book meeting rooms
• Keep Reception, Back Office, and Canteen areas clean and tidy daily
• Top up and order catering supplies, raise purchase orders, and receipt deliveries
• Support R&D Admin tasks (ICNs, licenses)
• Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases
• Create access cards, distribute post, and issue eye test vouchers
• Manage Pool Car and Co van, support travel requests
• Maintain understanding of Nidec reporting tools and ensure KPI data accuracy

Required qualifications and experience:

• Business Administration Qualification (desirable)
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Previous reception experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What we do at Nidec Drives:

We take care of the world’s motion by providing AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for industries ranging from heavy industry to theatre production and end-to-end production lines.

Our precision-engineered drives optimize performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, we help make the world spin smarter and faster.

Operating for over 50 years in more than 30 countries, we pride ourselves on our people and our pursuit of excellence and success.