Receptionist/Administrator

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company in Banbury is seeking a proactive receptionist to welcome visitors and handle administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and a professional telephone manner. Responsibilities include answering calls, managing post, and supporting health and safety systems. This role offers an attractive salary, 25 days holiday, and various developmental opportunities in a supportive and engaging environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Paid time off for volunteering

Consultations with a Fit 4 Life expert

Social events throughout the year

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proactive and professional with strong multitasking ability.
• Comfortable handling situations and working under pressure.
• Self-reliant and confident in managing various business processes.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Welcome all visitors to our Banbury headquarters.
• Handle incoming and outgoing post.
• Support Health & Safety systems and risk management.
• Assist in recruitment activities and administrative tasks.
• Manage email correspondence.

Skills

Customer service focus

Professional telephone manner

Multitasking skills

Positive and engaging approach

Job description

Prodrive is the world’s leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years. Our Banbury headquarters is home to more than 400 of our team members and it is from where we design, develop and then deliver our world championship winning programmes and complex engineering solutions.

We aim to build credibility and trust with our clients at every interaction we have, so first impressions count. As soon as visitors walk through our doors, we want to convey a professionalism and passion that inspires confidence in our capability and warmth that demonstrates we care.

Following an internal promotion, we are now looking for a proactive and professional receptionist who is undaunted by multitasking, enjoys being busy and is a skilled administrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Welcome all visitors to our Banbury HQ
• Handle incoming and outgoing post
• Support with our Health & Safety systems and risk management activity
• Support our extensive work experience programme
• Support a variety of teams across the business with administrative tasks as required e.g. recruitment activity
• Manage and reply to email correspondence

Who are we looking for?

Our working hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Our ideal candidate will be customer service focused with a professional telephone manner. Confident and assertive, you’ll be comfortable handling situations and multitasking efficiently under pressure. Self-reliant, you will enjoy being busy and be confident picking up ownership of a variety of business processes. A positive and engaging approach to visitors is essential.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service)
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.