Receptionist

Wiltshire Career Site; Pewsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a friendly and organised receptionist to greet visitors and provide excellent customer service. You will be the first point of contact, creating a welcoming atmosphere and helping with inquiries while promoting our services and products.

The role is on-site with hybrid expectations for staff, hours at 9.75 per week, and a pro rata salary of £25,185–£25,989. Interview date is week commencing 5 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Are you a friendly and organised individual?
• Receptionists are the first point of contact for visitors and create a welcoming atmosphere.
• You will need enthusiasm to provide excellent customer service and stay organised.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer inquiries with a positive attitude.
• Provide information about services and promote offerings as needed.

Skills

Friendliness

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata

Hours per week: 9.75 hours

Interview date: Week commencing 5th October 2026

Are you a friendly and organised individual? If you enjoy greeting people and ensuring they have a positive experience, consider becoming a part of our team as a receptionist.

Our receptionists are the first point of contact for our visitors. With their warm smiles they help create a welcoming atmosphere, ready to assist with any inquiries and promote our services and products.

Creating a positive and efficient environment is what truly matters to us. That’s why our receptionists need to have the enthusiasm to provide excellent customer service and a knack for staying organised.

Join our team and become the friendly face that represents our leisure centre, making a difference in the experiences of our visitors every day!

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

David Durston, Centre Manager, at [e-mail]

Application criteria

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.