Receptionist in Bristol)

Pertemps; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning legal firm in Central Bristol is seeking a Permanent Receptionist to deliver outstanding front-of-house service. This role offers a friendly and professional environment with excellent benefits, including a pension scheme, enhanced maternity leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Pension 5% employer, 5% employee

Enhanced Maternity and adoption leave

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Hybrid and flexible working

Comprehensive training opportunities

Volunteering opportunities

On-site bike racks and shower facilities

Cycle to Work scheme

Varied social activities including summer party

Qualifications

• Previous reception and/or switchboard experience required.
• Professional approach with a helpful manner.
• Ability to cope well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors and providing refreshments.
• Managing the booking system for 33 meeting rooms.
• Responding to telephone calls with a calm demeanour.

Skills

Customer Service

Telephone Reception

Professionalism

Job description

The firm

Multi award winning legal firm in Central Bristol has a new opportunity for a Receptionist. The organisation offers a unique culture focused on high quality work and exciting development opportunities. The culture is professional, friendly and sociable with a sense of community.

Outstanding company benefits include, pension 5% employer, 5 % employee, enhanced Maternity and adoption leave policies, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave which increases with length of service. A wide range of wellbeing benefits, along with hybrid and flexible working, comprehensive training opportunities and volunteering opportunities are all on offer! There are also on site bike racks and shower facilities on site, as well as Cycle to Work scheme, very varied social activities including a fantastic summer party!

The role

We are pleased to be working with our client to assist in finding a Permanent Receptionist. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding front of house service, have previous reception and or switchboard experience, this would be a great move.

The working hours are Monday - Friday 40 hours per week. You will need to be flexible between the hours of 7 am - 7 pm working a shift pattern which may include working the hours of 7.30 pm - 4.30 pm and 10.00 am - 7.00 pm.

The salary on offer is £29,195 per annum.

Your key duties will include:

Working as part of the front of house team, you will be the 'face' of the firm, greeting everyone with a friendly smile and efficient manner, providing refreshments and a calm, yet assured manner to everyone who you meet with.

Responding to a range of telephone calls with a calm demeanour

Managing 33 meeting rooms which are in high demand, the reception team manage the booking system and coordinate large client meetings, seminars and events through to fine dining and internal activities.

The Person

You will need to have previous telephone reception experience. You'll need to have a very professional approach, as well as a naturally helpful manner as well as being able to cope very well under pressure and enjoy being the face of the firm. A flexible nature is required for the role.

We will endeavour to be in touch as soon as possible. If you're not successful on this occasion, we will keep your CV on file and be in touch when other suitable positions become available.