Receptionist - 2 days per week

Virtual Bridges; Croydon; On-site; GBP 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing travel company in Croydon is seeking a Part-Time Receptionist to serve as a professional first point of contact for visitors. This role involves maintaining the reception area, answering calls, and performing administrative tasks. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in a similar role and possess excellent organisational and communication skills. The position offers a permanent contract with part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in a receptionist or front-of-house role.
• Professional attitude, appearance, and reliable timekeeping.
• Calm and capable under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Represent the business with a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls.
• Organise and maintain Reception and communal areas.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Receptionist (Office-Based)

Location: Shirley, Croydon

Working Hours: 2 days per week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (16 hours per week)

Salary: £11,648 per annum (based on 2 days/week)

Brook Street is partnering with one of the UK\'s most successful and rapidly expanding travel companies to find a receptionist for their office in Croydon. We are seeking a proactive and personable receptionist to join our team and be a professional and welcoming first point of contact for visitors.

Responsibilities

• Represent the business with a positive attitude and professional appearance
• Organise and maintain Reception, meeting rooms, kitchen and communal areas
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls, logging messages where needed
• Greet and sign in/out visitors and clients
• Maintain front door security and control building access
• Perform administrative tasks including scanning, photocopying, and updating databases
• Receive and sort daily post/deliveries and prepare outgoing mail
• Arrange trades and contractors for building maintenance
• Order supplies for building upkeep when required
• Issue security access cards to staff and visitors
• Book and prepare meeting rooms, including serving refreshments
• Organise transport, taxis or couriers on behalf of staff or clients
• Support other departments with ad hoc tasks

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 months\' experience in a receptionist or front-of-house role
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Professional attitude, appearance, and reliable timekeeping
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to change
• Calm and capable under pressure
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexible and available to provide cover for annual leave or sickness at short notice

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.