Receptionist

Warwick; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Heritage pension scheme

Onsite childcare facilities

Onsite childcare facilities

Learning and development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking a part-time Receptionist/Administrator to provide high-quality front of house and administrative support at the Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Solihull. The role is 15 hours per week (0.41 FTE) with a pro rata salary of £25,528 per annum.

The successful candidate will handle enquiries, support daily office operations, and travel between group sites as required. A smart appearance and friendly manner are essential.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages is essential.
• Flexibility to provide cover outside of prescribed hours and travel to other group sites.
• Smart appearance and confident dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide high calibre reception and administrative support to internal/external clients and staff.
• Operate front of house enquiry desk in a courteous, efficient manner.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Front of house

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week (0.41 FTE)

Salary Range: £25,528 per annum, pro rata

About the Role

Please note that this role will be situated in the Blythe Valley Innovation Centre Central Boulevard, Solihull, B90 8AJ.

• Provide a high calibre, efficient and proactive reception and administrative support service to internal and external clients/staff.
• Provide an efficient and friendly front of house enquiry desk.

About You

• Familiarity of Microsoft Office packages is essential and ongoing training will be provided together with training on the switchboard.
• Flexibility to provide cover outside of prescribed working hours will be anticipated with the ability to travel to assist in the provision of cover at other group sites occasionally.
• The applicant should be of smart appearance, have a pleasant manner and confident in dealing with members of the public.

• The job role offers a wide range of benefits including generous annual leave entitlement and membership of the Heritage pension scheme.
• We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services.
• We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

About the Department

The Centre accommodates small and medium sized technology companies to whom we provide office space, together with business services such as faxes, photocopying, franking mail, conference room hire, telephone answering service and greeting their customers

The interviews will be held on week commencing 12 October 2026.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working,

If you are considering relocating to the UK.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.

The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.