Receptionist

WSH Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday allowance

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme

24-hour personal helpline

Access to Choices discounts

Training Academy

Job summary

Portico, Reading-based, is seeking a Receptionist (Regional Guest Services Ambassador) to join our brand-new team. The role centers on meet-and-greet for staff and visitors, office support and coordinating meeting rooms with hospitality.

You will anticipate client needs, deliver a high level of service, and seize opportunities to add value in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers 40 hours per week, shifts 7am–6pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £31,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Friendly and positive team player.
• Customer-focused with high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet staff and visitors.
• Provide office support and assist with meeting room management.
• Deliver hospitality and anticipate client needs.
• Identify opportunities to add value to services.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Job description

Portico is defined by our unique culture – One that rewards hard work and dedication, empowers people to grow, with the belief that work should be fun and engaging!
Our family is made up of many different people. We embrace diversity and believe in treating everyone equally to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop and progress in theircareers.

Job Description

Portico have an outstanding opportunity available for a Receptionist (Regional Guest Services Ambassador) to join our brand-new team based at the Reading offices of a global consultancy firm.

We take great pride in being the service partner selected to deliver an intuitive service, with careful planning and faultless standards. Our reception team have a special can-do, flexible approach and relish the opportunity to keep raising the bar, exceeding expectations at every opportunity.

The new Receptionist will join a small team on a full-time basis and will play a key role in several areas, based around the meet and greet provided to the firm’s staff and visitors, office support, and the management and facilitation of meeting rooms, including elements of hospitality. They will anticipate client needs, following up each time to ensure expectations are exceeded with every interaction.

As this is a new contract for Portico, there will undoubtably be room for the team to identify innovative and efficient ways to add value to our services, upholding and improving on the already world class offering provided by the team. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of something special!

Hours: 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7am-6pm, from Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,500 per annum

Qualifications

To join the team, you will be a friendly and positive team player, with strong organisation and communication skills.
A high level of personal presentation and a proactive approach will be valuable for our new Receptionist, as well as the natural desire to take ownership of tasks and solve problems.
A customer-focused approach is imperative for this role, so the successful candidate will have some experience in delivering a top end level of customer service, within an environment that has extremely high expectations.

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

• Excellent holiday allowance
• Pension contributions,
• Life insurance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme
• 24-hour personal helpline for employees, providing counselling & information services.
• Access to Choices, our discounts and benefits platform which offers you fabulous savings for thousands of high street retailers, hotels, cinemas and many more.
• Our Training Academy provides excellent training and development opportunities for our people.