Administrator Receptionist

Reed; Sutton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mon-Fri 9-5

Friendly working environment

Opportunities for development

Job summary

Reed in Sutton, Surrey is seeking a professional, friendly Receptionist to join our team. This front-facing role involves being the first point of contact for visitors, clients and staff, delivering a welcoming and efficient reception service while providing general administrative support across the business.

The role requires strong communication, organisational and IT skills, with a Monday to Friday 9:00am–5:00pm schedule and a salary of £25,000–£27,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a receptionist/administration role is required.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Professional telephone manner and customer focused approach.
• Proficient IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors in a professional manner.
• Answer and direct phone calls and email enquiries.
• Manage meeting room bookings and prepare rooms for meetings.
• Handle post and deliveries and keep reception area tidy.
• Provide general administrative support across the business.
• Assist with filing, scanning, photocopying and data entry.

Skills

Reception experience

Administration

Communication

Telephone manners

MS Office

Organisation

Attention to detail

Professional presentation

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Location: Sutton, SurreyHours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pmSalary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking a professional, friendly, and organised Receptionist to join our team in Sutton. This is a front-facing role where you will be the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and employees, ensuring a welcoming and efficient reception service while providing general administrative support across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting and welcoming visitors in a professional manner.
• Answering and directing incoming telephone calls and email enquiries.
• Managing meeting room bookings and ensuring rooms are prepared for meetings.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Maintaining a tidy and professional reception area.
• Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning, photocopying, and data entry.
• Assisting with document preparation and maintaining accurate records.
• Ordering and monitoring office supplies.
• Supporting various departments with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
• Ensuring all visitor and reception procedures are followed.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Receptionist, Administrator, or customer-facing office role.
• Strong general administration skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Friendly, approachable, and professional presentation.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £25,000 - £27,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working hours (9:00am - 5:00pm).
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to develop administrative and office management skills.
• Convenient Sutton location.

If you are a proactive and organised individual with strong administrative experience and enjoy providing excellent customer service, we would love to hear from you.