Premier Reception Host - Manchester Office

CBRE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in Manchester is seeking a friendly receptionist to provide reception and hospitality duties along with general admin support for the Manchester office. You will be the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional CBRE experience.

As part of the secretarial team, you will manage switchboard, room bookings, courier/logistics, mail, deliveries, and assist with supplier hospitality and basic property checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate office environment with internal and external clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach and initiative to improve office efficiency.
• Keen to learn internal CBRE systems.
• Good knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Property experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting clients, ensuring they receive a best-in-class CBRE experience.
• Answering the switchboard, directing calls and taking/forwarding messages.
• Management of room bookings.
• Maintaining tidy, stocked client-facing areas and meeting rooms.
• Organising hospitality from external suppliers for meetings and events.
• Providing administrative support to Manchester-based teams.
• Handing over/receiving keys.
• Booking taxis and couriers.
• Franking mail and distributing post.
• Receiving and checking deliveries and storing appropriately.
• Fire Marshall role.

Skills

Hospitality

Reception

Communication

Admin support

Team player

Proactive

Organization

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CBRE in Manchester is seeking a friendly receptionist to provide reception and hospitality duties along with general admin support for the Manchester office. You will be the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional CBRE experience.

As part of the secretarial team, you will manage switchboard, room bookings, courier/logistics, mail, deliveries, and assist with supplier hospitality and basic property checks.