Receptionist

Morson Edge; Fen Ditton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge in Cambridge is seeking a professional Receptionist to support a busy front-of-house function on a 3 Month Contract. The role involves welcoming visitors, coordinating sign-in, handling calls, and assisting with general administration.

The ideal candidate will have solid reception experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, reliable approach to keeping the reception area organised and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Previous reception/front-of-house experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and welcoming manner.

Responsibilities

• Providing a professional meet-and-greet service for visitors, contractors and internal staff.
• Supporting the opening and closing of reception in line with site operating hours.
• Booking visitors onto site and signing them in using the visitor management system.
• Answering incoming calls and transferring them to the relevant department or individual.
• Taking messages and supporting internal calls where required.
• Receiving, sorting and distributing post to the correct department areas.
• Ensuring everyone coming onto site receives a first-class customer service experience.
• Supporting general reception administration and helping keep the reception area organised and presentable.

Skills

Reception

Front-of-house

Customer service

Administration

MS Word

MS Excel

Visitor management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Visitor management system

Job description

Receptionist

3 Month Contract

Cambridge

£13.62/hr PAYE

38.5 hours per week

Inside IR35

We are looking for a professional and organised Receptionist to support a busy front-of-house function based in Cambridge.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being the first point of contact for visitors, contractors and internal staff, and who takes pride in providing a warm, professional and reliable service. You will be responsible for supporting the smooth running of reception, managing visitors, handling incoming calls and helping with general front-of-house administration.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing a professional meet-and-greet service for visitors, contractors and internal staff.
• Supporting the opening and closing of reception in line with site operating hours.
• Booking visitors onto site and signing them in using the visitor management system.
• Answering incoming calls and transferring them to the relevant department or individual.
• Taking messages and supporting internal calls where required.
• Receiving, sorting and distributing post to the correct department areas.
• Ensuring everyone coming onto site receives a first-class customer service experience.
• Supporting general reception administration and helping keep the reception area organised and presentable.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous reception, front-of-house, customer service or administration experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A professional and welcoming manner.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Confidence using computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The ability to pick up different systems, including telephone exchange and visitor management systems.
• A reliable, proactive and flexible approach.
• Good attention to detail when handling visitors, calls, post and site processes.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the work, candidates will need to be able to obtain the relevant background checks and security clearance if required