Receptionist

Tennial Personnel Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Tennial Personnel Ltd are seeking a friendly, professional and well-presented Receptionist to join our client’s team on a temporary-to-permanent basis in Ipswich. The role is part-time, working Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with potential for permanent placement after 12 weeks.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, signing them in, handling calls and basic admin tasks, while maintaining a professional and welcoming reception area.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Experience in reception or administration is desirable but not essential.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and sign them in, ensuring a professional first impression.
• Answer and direct telephone calls, providing helpful information to callers.
• Maintain a tidy reception area and manage post and deliveries.
• Assist with basic administrative tasks and general office duties.
• Support colleagues to ensure smooth reception operations and visitor flow.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Telephone manner

Punctuality

Independent

Flexible

Job description

Tennial Personnel are currently recruiting for a friendly, professional and well-presented Receptionist to join our client’s team on a temporary-to-permanent basis, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position following a successful 12-week working period.

This position would suit a candidate seeking part-time employment, working Wednesdays and Thursdays. Candidates must be available to work 8:00am to 5:00pm on both days each week.

The role is primarily focused on providing a professional and welcoming reception service, including greeting and signing visitors into the building and acting as the first point of contact for customers, visitors and staff.

Alongside the reception responsibilities, there will be some basic administration and general office duties to assist with as required. The role is generally steady-paced, making it well suited to someone who enjoys a professional working environment and regular interaction with people.

Previous administration or reception experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong customer service and communication skills who are professional, approachable, reliable and confident when dealing with people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming visitors and providing a friendly and professional first point of contact.
• Checking visitors into the building and following the relevant sign-in procedures.
• Answering and directing telephone calls where required.
• Dealing with general enquiries from visitors, customers and staff.
• Providing a professional and helpful reception service at all times.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised reception area.
• Carrying out basic administrative duties as required.
• Assisting with general office administration and paperwork.
• Completing basic data entry and updating records where necessary.
• Receiving and distributing post and deliveries.
• Providing support with additional administrative tasks when required.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the reception area.
• Following company procedures and maintaining a consistently professional standard of customer service.

Skills Required

• Previous reception or administration experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Friendly, approachable and well-mannered manner.
• Confident and professional when dealing with visitors and customers.
• Good telephone manner.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• Flexible and willing to assist with general administrative duties when required.
• Positive attitude and professional approach.

Qualifications Required

No formal qualifications are required for this position.

Previous reception, customer service, administration or office experience would be advantageous, but full training can be provided.

Keywords

• Receptionist
• Customer Service
• Administrator