Part Time Receptionist

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday allowance

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme

Thank you voucher scheme

24-hour personal helpline for staff

Job summary

Portico is seeking a part-time Receptionist for our team, based in the city, on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will welcome visitors, manage the switchboard and inbox, and support meeting-room and event coordination with excellent admin skills.

Shifts are 15 hours per week (9am–2pm) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; salary £12,000 per annum. You will need strong communication, rapport, and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-oriented role is essential, preferably in hospitality or service sectors.
• Excellent communication skills across all channels (phone, email, in person) are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and staff warmly, managing reception with a friendly, professional manner.
• Manage switchboard and inbox, and support in event coordination and meeting-room arrangements.
• Support admin tasks, update statistics, folders, manuals and related projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service orientation

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Portico is defined by our unique culture – One that rewards hard work and dedication, empowers people to grow, with the belief that work should be fun and engaging!
Our family is made up of many different people. We embrace diversity and believe in treating everyone equally to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop and progress in theircareers.

Are you a customer service professional looking for a new challenge in corporate reception?

We are currently recruiting for a part time Receptionist for our team at a well-known global professional insurance body, based in the city on a 12 month maternity cover contract.

You will have constant opportunities to show off your genuine warm and positive personality when welcoming visitors and staff, as well as managing the company’s switchboard and inbox. Your multitasking and organisation skills will kick in when you are managing meeting rooms and supporting in event coordination. Finally, your fab admin skills will be put to the test when you are updating statistics, folders, manuals and many other admin related projects.

Shifts: 15 hours per week, shifts from 9am-2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Salary: £12,000 per annum

The successful candidate will be genuinely positive and friendly, with a natural ability to build rapport with everyone and anyone. They will be sincere, kind, adaptable and a good problem solver.

Excellent communication skills via all mediums is essential, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office suit.

Experience of working within a similar customer-oriented role is essential, preferably within hotels, airlines or medical fields.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent holiday allowance
• Pension contributions,
• Life insurance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Thank you voucher scheme.
• 24-hour personal helpline for employees, providing counselling & information services.
• Access to Choices, our discounts and benefits platform which offers you fabulous savings for thousands of high street retailers, hotels, cinemas and many more.
• Our Training Academy provides excellent training and development opportunities for our people.