Receptionist & Admin — London, Temp→Perm with Travel Allowance

Office Angels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a Receptionist/Administrator for a Southwark-based role in London. You will handle professional reception duties, greet visitors, manage post and deliveries, and support HR and Operations with administrative tasks. The 3-month temp period transitions to a permanent position with generous travel allowance.

Typical hours are 8:15am–5:15pm. A-Level or equivalent education and strong MS Office skills are required to excel in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous office administration or reception experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to tasks.
• Proactive and able to work unsupervised.
• Excellent telephone manners and professional communication style.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and callers with a friendly demeanour.
• Maintain a clean and tidy reception area.
• Manage incoming/outgoing post and deliveries.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and ensure all necessary preparations are made.
• Provide administrative support across departments, particularly HR and Operations.
• Keep an updated inventory of office stock and ensure timely replenishment.
• Arrange for maintenance and repairs of office equipment.
• Act as a designated Fire Warden and support Health and Safety administration.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety procedures and documentation.
• Collaborate on company events and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Organised

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Excellent telephone manners

Communication skills

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office Angels is recruiting a Receptionist/Administrator for a Southwark-based role in London. You will handle professional reception duties, greet visitors, manage post and deliveries, and support HR and Operations with administrative tasks. The 3-month temp period transitions to a permanent position with generous travel allowance.

Typical hours are 8:15am–5:15pm. A-Level or equivalent education and strong MS Office skills are required to excel in this fast-paced environment.