Receptionist

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a professional Receptionist for the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory in Porton Down. The role involves managing reception duties, ensuring security, and providing excellent service to visitors and personnel. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and necessary security clearances.

Benefits

Flexible leave

Healthcare benefits

Financial wellbeing schemes

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension contributions

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently to deadlines.
• MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception, administration, and secretarial duties efficiently.
• Manage security access and clearances at the main reception.
• Handle calls and emails promptly.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

IT Literacy

Job description

Job Title: Receptionist

Salary: £24,637.57 per annum

Position Type: Permanent

Type of Employment: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (06:30-16:30 hours)

Location: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Porton Down, Winterslow Road, Porton Down, Wiltshire, England, SP4 0JQ

Job Description

We are seeking a professional, welcoming, and experienced Receptionist to join DSTL Porton Down. You will perform reception, administration, and secretarial duties efficiently, facilitating the flow of personnel, contractors, and visitors by managing security access and clearances at the main reception. Maintaining a tidy reception area and providing courteous service are essential, along with handling calls and emails promptly.

Responsibilities include managing documentation, opening and closing the building, maintaining security, managing visitor queries, issuing passes, assisting with emergencies, and acting as an escort during busy times.

Candidate Requirements

• Friendly and approachable with professional demeanor
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently to deadlines
• MOD security clearance and DBS Standard are required
• Residency in the UK for at least 3 years (Counter Terrorist Check), 5 years (Security Clearance), or 10 years (Developed Vetting)
• UK National for Developed Vetting

Additional Information

Employees must wear approved company workwear. We promote diversity and inclusion, offering various employee networks and benefits including flexible leave, healthcare, financial wellbeing schemes, discounts, career development, and community engagement opportunities. A free bus service from Salisbury Rail Station is available.

Benefits include virtual GP, Salary Finance, extra holiday purchase, critical illness insurance, dental and tech purchases, high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, pension contributions, share plans, and employee recognition schemes.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed during application.

Join our team and be part of a leading facilities management and professional services company serving diverse clients since 1987. Apply now and help us make a difference!