Receptionist

Food Careers Limited; Sheet; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent Pension

Annual Pay Reviews

Dog creche – Bring your dog to work!

Job summary

Food Careers Limited is seeking a Receptionist / Personal Assistant / Administrator for a permanent role in Petersfield, Hampshire. The position combines front-desk reception with PA support and general admin, operating in a busy manufacturing office.

Hours are 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £25,000 to £28,000 per annum and benefits including a pension, annual pay reviews, and a dog-friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Reception/Office/PA environment.
• Professional in appearance and approach.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for visitors on site, ensuring they are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Answer telephone calls and forward to the appropriate contact.
• Deal with deliveries and mail arriving at site.
• Manage appointments for Managers, keeping diaries up to date.
• Book accommodation and travel for Managers/Directors across UK and overseas.
• Prepare documents and correspondence under Managers' guidance.
• Handle confidential documents and information discretely.
• Organise reports and documents, keeping systems up to date and accessible.
• Regularly use Microsoft Office applications.
• Assist with office and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Reception experience

PA experience

Office administration

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Receptionist / Personal Assistant / Administrator

Location: Petersfield, Hampshire

Permanent role: 37.5 hours per week

Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,000 pa - £28,000 pa

Great opportunity to join a busy manufacturing company that can offer interesting and varied work, and the kind of environment where no two days are the same. They are now seeking to appoint a Receptionist / PA to work within an Office environment and the role would suit a hands‑on, all‑rounder who will welcome visitors, and combine reception duties with office support, acting as a PA to Managers and supporting administration tasks.

The Role

• Be the first point of contact for visitors on site, ensuring they are dealt with professionally and efficiently;
• Answer telephone calls and forward to the appropriate contact;
• Deal with physical deliveries and mail to arriving at site;
• Manage appointments for Managers, ensuring their diaries are kept uptodate;
• Book accommodation and travel arrangements for Managers/Directors covering UK and Overseas bookings;
• Prepare documents, drafts, and correspondence under the guidance of the Managers;
• Handle confidential documents and information discretely;
• Organise reports and documents, ensuring physical and digital systems are uptodate and accessible;
• Regularly use Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel);
• Assist with office and administrative duties as required.

The Person

• Experienced working in a Reception / Office / Personal Assistant (PA) environment;
• Professional in both appearance and approach;
• Excellent level of experience with Microsoft Office programs, particularly: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to prioritise tasks.

The Package

• Salary £25,000 pa - £28,000 pa per annum
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Excellent Pension
• Annual Pay Reviews
• A varied and engaging role with real responsibility
• Support to grow your skills and experience
• Dog creche – Bring your dog to work!

This vacancy is based in Petersfield, commutable from Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Alresford, Alton, Liphook, Guildford, Crawley, Midhurst, Petersfield, Andover, Romsey, Chandlers Ford, Havant, Liphook, Chichester. Ref: 3583