Receptionist

FM Conway Ltd; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

FM Conway Ltd in Sevenoaks is seeking a Receptionist on a zero-hour contract to support the reception team, cover holidays and sickness, and provide a flexible presence during busy periods.

The role involves answering calls, welcoming visitors, managing calendars, ordering supplies, and general admin. The ideal candidate will be friendly, professional, and able to adapt to short-notice shifts; the office offers gym access, restaurant discounts, and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in reception or customer-facing roles.
• Confident, friendly and professional demeanour.
• Able to stay organised while handling multiple tasks.
• Flexible and available to work at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls, transfer calls and take messages.
• Greet and welcome visitors and staff.
• Order office supplies and maintain stock levels.
• Raise purchase requisitions as needed.
• Manage calendars and schedule meetings.
• Keep records of office expenses and costs.
• Perform general administrative duties including filing and photocopying.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organised

Flexibility

Job description

FM Conway is looking to recruit aReceptionist- Zero Hour Contract to provide flexible support to our existing reception team. This role will help provide cover during busy periods, annual leave and sickness, so we are ideally looking for someone who can be flexible and available at short notice.

Our receptionists are the face of FM Conway, creating a welcoming and professional first impression for everyone who visits or contacts our business. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys meeting and greeting people and takes pride in delivering an outstanding service to both our internal and external customers.

Working hours will vary depending on the cover required, with shifts typically being either 7:30am–4:00pm or 9:00am–6:00pm.

The duties of the Receptionist- Zero Hour Contractwill include:

• Answering incoming calls, transferring calls and taking messages
• Greeting and welcoming visitors and staff
• Ordering office supplies and maintaining stock levels
• Raising purchase requisitions where required
• Managing calendars and scheduling meetings
• Keeping records of office expenses and costs
• General administrative duties including filing, photocopying and document preparation

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for someone with previous reception or customer-facing experience who is confident, friendly and professional. You will have excellent customer service skills, good attention to detail and the ability to stay organised while managing a range of tasks. As this is a zero-hours role covering holiday and sickness, you will need to be flexible and available to work at short notice where possible.

What benefits will you receive?

As our Receptionist- Zero Hour Contract, you will have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including career and professional development opportunities, a company pension, life assurance, and access to both internal and external training.

Based at our Sevenoaks Head Office, you will also benefit from free access to our on-site gym and subsidised restaurant, as well as a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, which is why we also provide a range of wellbeing benefits, including 24-hour advice and support lines and access to our trained Mental Health First Aiders

A brief introduction to FM Conway

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.

Closing Date 18/09/2026

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

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