Administrator Reception

Reed; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Admin Receptionist for a busy organisation. This is a 6-week temporary placement with an immediate start, paying £13.00 per hour.

You will manage incoming calls, greet visitors, handle general admin, emails, and internal communications, and support colleagues. The role requires a reliable, friendly professional with strong organisational skills to thrive in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administration or reception experience.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail.
• Friendly, reliable and able to work effectively within a busy environment.
• Immediately available.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and respond to general enquiries.
• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional reception service.
• Carrying out general administrative duties and maintaining accurate records.
• Managing emails and internal communications.
• Supporting colleagues with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Updating databases and filing documents to stay organised.
• Providing excellent customer service to clients, visitors and colleagues.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Confident telephone manner

Reliable and friendly

Immediately available

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Admin Receptionist - Temporary

Location: Edinburgh
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Contract: 6-week temporary placement
Start Date: Immediate

We are currently recruiting for an Admin Receptionist to join a busy and friendly organisation based in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or receptionist who is immediately available and looking for a short-term temporary position.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing incoming telephone calls and responding to general enquiries
• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional reception service
• Carrying out general administrative duties and maintaining accurate records
• Managing emails, correspondence and internal communications
• Supporting colleagues with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Updating databases, filing documents and maintaining organised records
• Providing excellent customer service to clients, visitors and colleagues

About You

• Previous administration or reception experience
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Friendly, reliable and able to work effectively within a busy environment
• Immediately available