Part Time Receptionist (22 Hours)

Job Advert; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Job Advert in Milton Keynes is seeking a professional, friendly Part-Time Receptionist to join a busy team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role acts as the first point of contact, handling front-of-house duties and basic administration with a focus on excellent customer service.

Hours are Tue-Fri 1:00pm–6:30pm (22 hours/week) with one full Saturday every two months. Salary is £12.71 per hour; on-site role with opportunities to transition to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a receptionist or front-of-house coordinator
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Professional appearance and approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Customer-focused mindset with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors in a friendly and professional manner
• Answer, screen and direct calls
• Manage incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
• Maintain a clean reception area
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments; data entry and filing
• Provide information to visitors and staff
• Follow security procedures and manage visitor logs

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Customer service mindset

Teamwork

Independent working

Professional appearance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Role: Part Time Receptionist - Temp to Perm

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours

• Tuesday to Friday, 1:00pm - 6:30pm
• 22 hours per week
• Must be able to work one full Saturday every two months

Salary: £12.71 per hour

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a professional and personable Receptionist to join a busy and welcoming team on a temp-to-perm basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the first point of contact, takes pride in delivering great customer service, and can confidently manage front-of-house and administrative duties in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Receptionist:

• Greet and welcome visitors in a friendly and professional manner
• Answer, screen and direct incoming calls to the appropriate departments
• Manage incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
• Maintain a clean, tidy and well-presented reception area
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointmentsSupport with general administrative tasks including data entry, filing and document preparation
• Provide information and assistance to visitors and internal staff
• Follow security procedures, including managing visitor logs and issuing badges

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience as a receptionist, front-of-house coordinator or similar role
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
• Professional appearance and approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A customer-focused mindset with a positive, can-do attitude