Front Desk Receptionist

Project People; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People in Reading are seeking a proactive Receptionist / Office Administrator to be the friendly face of the business. You will handle calls, arrange diaries, draft correspondence and manage routine office admin.

Working hours around 37.5 per week, with a possible job share discussed; you will support Directors and the Office Manager, maintain records, and ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Stock control for the office and related supplies.
• Diary management and scheduling for employees.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls, take messages, book appointments and diary management for employees.
• Keep and file departmental records (both paper and electronic).
• Draft and send correspondence on behalf of the Directors and Office Manager.
• Stock control for the office i.e. stationary and other supplies.
• Booking meeting rooms, showing visitors and guests around the facility and ensuring good customer service at all times

Skills

Communication skills

IT literate

Time management

Telephone etiquette

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are proud to be working with a fast-growing organisation based near Reading who are seeking a Receptionist / Office Administrator . The successful candidate will be a pro-active team player who is able to use their own initiative along with being the main face of the business for visitors / guests.

Working hours are between Monday to Friday around 37.5 hours per week, the company is open to discussing the possibility of a job share for this role.

Responsibilities;

• Answer calls, take messages, book appointments and diary management for employees
• Keep and file departmental records (both paper and electronic).
• Draft and send correspondence on behalf of the Directors and Office Manager.
• Stock control for the office i.e. stationary and other supplies.
• Booking meeting rooms, showing visitors and guests around the facility and ensuring good customer service at all times
• High attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate
• Confident telephone manner
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively.