Receptionist

Prime Appointments; Essex; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment client in the Braintree area is seeking a Part Time Receptionist to join their team. The role involves welcoming clients, managing calls, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have previous reception experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. This position offers 24 hours per week at a rate of £12.50 - £14.00 per hour depending on experience. Interested applicants should contact for a confidential chat.

Qualifications

• Previous reception or admin experience in a professional office environment.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for clients and visitors.
• Answering and directing incoming calls and managing the main reception inbox.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the team.

Skills

Confident telephone manner

Interpersonal skills

Organisational abilities

Multitasking abilities

Microsoft Office knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A client of ours in the Braintree area are recruiting a Part Time Receptionist to join their team as soon as possible. This position will be working 3 full days, Monday, Thursday & Friday's 8.30am - 5.30pm with an hours lunch (24 hours total). This position is paying 12.50 - 14.00 per hour ( 15,600 - 17,472 per annum) depending on skills and experience.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Acting as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring a professional and friendly welcome.
• Answering and directing incoming calls and managing the main reception inbox.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the team, including document preparation and filing.
• Booking meeting rooms and managing staff diaries where required.
• Maintaining reception and communal areas to a high standard of presentation.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Part Time Receptionist position:

• Previous reception or admin and secretarial experience, ideally within a professional office environment.
• Confident telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Professional presentation and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Part Time Receptionist position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.