Receptionist

LAH Property Marketing; Southampton; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading property marketing company is seeking a friendly and efficient part-time receptionist in Southampton. The ideal candidate will manage visitor experiences, engage with local businesses, and enhance workplace enjoyment through community activities. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Referral Programme

Wellness Scheme

Company Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a premium corporate front of house or customer service role.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm meet and greet service to visitors with a sign-in portal.
• Manage building and facilities issues, ensuring smooth operations.
• Develop and introduce seasonal events for tenants.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Tech Savvy

Proactivity

Job description

Department: Front of House

Location: Southampton

Compensation: £16,708 / year

Description

Receptionist – 3 days


Southampton

£16,707 (Part-time)

We are looking to recruit an experienced and friendly front of house receptionist to work part time in an office building in central Southampton. You’ll be efficient at managing visitors and following sign in processes; enjoy managing building and facilities issues and being the ‘go to‘ person in the building.

The role will also include responsibility for planning and managing seasonal pop ups for those working in the building – so if you are creative and enthusiastic about reaching out to the local business community - this could be the role for you.

Hours and salary

Hours: Monday – Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm

Salary: £16,707 pa

Key Responsibilities

Reception /building responsibilities

• Provide a warm meet and greet service to all visitors to the building using a sign in portal
• Take ownership of the breakout / business hub area adjacent to reception ensuring it remains tidy and stocks replenished
• Efficiently manage deliveries, including couriers and post
• Support the offsite Property Management Company by ensuring any building issues are reported and managed to resolution. This will include managing maintenance contractors visiting the building / managing and allocating keys / assisting with alarm and building checks
• Proactively manage the car parking barrier system
• Develop a good understanding of the local area and update a local amenities information file - becoming the ‘expert’ in terms of local knowledge
• Produce a weekly report for key stakeholders
• Prepare for viewings by ensuring the business lounge area looks pristine and ensure a hospitable welcome to potential occupiers

Tenant engagement

• Work collaboratively with your job share to develop and introduce seasonal events and pop ups for the tenants, to create a sense of community and aid enjoyment in the workplace (as and when required)
• Produce a monthly e-newsletter for tenants to communicate activities and drive participation
• Manage the buildings social media accounts, ensuring content is brand specific and signed off
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Personable and proactive with a confident manner and able to deliver impeccable customer service.
• Self-motivated and willing to take on additional activities as part of the reception role
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Tech savvy - PC competent with knowledge of social media, willing to learn new software apps
• Enjoy working independently as part of the reception job share
• Previous experience in a premium, corporate front of house reception role or customer service, marketing, or sales environment.
  
  

Benefits

Company pension
Referral programme
Wellness scheme, including a 24-hour confidential helpline
Company events