Front Desk & Office Administration Specialist — Bristol

Pertemps Bristol Commercial; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health cash plan

Life assurance

6% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Commercial is recruiting a Reception & Administration Assistant for a fully office-based, permanent role in central Bristol. You will welcome visitors, answer calls, manage correspondence, and provide wide-ranging admin support.

Ideal candidates are experienced receptionists or administrators who enjoy variety, can coordinate meetings, handle travel, and maintain filing and records with professionalism.

Qualifications

• You’ll have previous experience within reception, office administration or business support and enjoy working in a varied, people-focused role.
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage different priorities
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• Good Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams skills
• Confidence using your initiative
• A reliable and flexible approach

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional front-of-house service
• Acting as a first point of contact by phone, email and in person
• Coordinating meeting rooms, catering and refreshments
• Arranging business travel for colleagues
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and couriers
• Supporting internal events and office socials
• Liaising with building management and contractors
• Ordering office supplies and monitoring stock
• Providing administrative support across the wider business
• Supporting colleagues across other office locations
• Helping to maintain an organised and professional working environment
• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes

Skills

Reception experience

Office administration

Customer service

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Telephone handling

Job description

Pertemps Bristol Commercial is recruiting a Reception & Administration Assistant for a fully office-based, permanent role in central Bristol. You will welcome visitors, answer calls, manage correspondence, and provide wide-ranging admin support.

Ideal candidates are experienced receptionists or administrators who enjoy variety, can coordinate meetings, handle travel, and maintain filing and records with professionalism.