Part-Time Front Desk Coordinator – York HQ

Persimmon plc; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Cover

Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Receptionist to join the front of house team at the PLC Headquarters in York. The role involves welcoming visitors, handling enquiries, and ensuring smooth office operations.

Work is 14 hours per week, with shifts on Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am–4.30pm or 9am–5pm. You will report to the Office Manager and support various admin tasks with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Office experience, preferably in reception or customer service.
• Flexibility to cover additional reception shifts.
• Strong written and verbal communication, professional and approachable.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and manage varied workload.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors professionally and notify relevant colleagues of arrivals.
• Manage the switchboard and direct enquiries.
• Provide high standard service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Sort and distribute incoming post and process outgoing mail.
• Monitor enquiries received via Persimmon website and route to the right dept.
• Receive and coordinate deliveries and arrange prompt collection.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and arrange facilities and refreshments.
• Provide general administrative support and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist the Office Manager with other duties as required.

Skills

Office experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Receptionist to join the front of house team at the PLC Headquarters in York. The role involves welcoming visitors, handling enquiries, and ensuring smooth office operations.

Work is 14 hours per week, with shifts on Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am–4.30pm or 9am–5pm. You will report to the Office Manager and support various admin tasks with discretion and professionalism.