Receptionist & Administrator

Bloor Homes; Penshaw; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Receptionist/Administrator to be the first point of contact for visitors. Your responsibilities include handling phone calls, managing office administration, and maintaining company information. The ideal candidate will have prior office experience, GCSEs in English and Maths, and excellent communication skills. This role offers numerous benefits, including a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and employee discounts. Join a supportive community and start your career with us.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Holiday buy & carry over

Competitive bonus scheme

Enhanced Family Policy

Option to Purchase healthcare

Generous Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Discount of Microsoft Office products

High Street Retail Discount App

Life Assurance at 6 times basic salary

Employee discount on Homes and building materials

Employee discount at Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office environment.
• GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Answer and forward phone calls, take messages.
• Maintain company and regional information.
• Manage meeting room bookings.
• Perform general office administration tasks.
• Sort incoming and outgoing post.

Skills

Office environment experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

GCSE Grade C / Grade 4 in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Receptionist/ Administrator to join us in our Eastern region, based at our Bury St Edmunds office.

About Bloor Homes

We built our first house in 1969. Every possible detail was taken into consideration back then to create a beautiful home. The same is still true today.

We understand that buying a new home is an important decision and that everything, from the location to the build quality, has to stand the test of time for our customers.

As a family‑run housebuilder, our team of highly skilled craftspeople ensure care and attention goes into every one of our homes.

We give sympathetic consideration to the areas we build in to design welcoming settings with variety of home types and space, making every effort to preserve natural features and the conservation of wildlife.

Our strong commitment to create homes that our customers are proud to own - and that we would love ourselves or family and friends to live in - is what has always driven us. It’s why we’re proud to be a five‑star housebuilder and it’s why we’re dedicated to creating better life experiences. One home at a time.

What Benefits You Can Expect

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Holiday buy & carry over
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Enhanced Family Policy
• Option to Purchase healthcare through BHFS
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Discount of Microsoft Office products
• High Street Retail Discount App
• Life Assurance at 6 times your basic salary
• Employee discount on our Homes and & some building materials
• Employee discount at Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.

What Will Your Day Look Like

As the first individual that people meet when they walk through our doors, you’re an ambassador for Bloor Homes. You will represent the brand to customers, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders on a day‑to‑day basis, so finding the right candidate, who shares our beliefs and commitment to professionalism is key.

• Answering, screening and forwarding phone calls as necessary. Taking and communicating messages efficiently, when required.
• Maintaining general company and regional information, enabling knowledgeable responses to enquiries.
• Managing meeting room bookings.
• General office administration duties.
• Sorting incoming and outgoing post.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Previous experience of working in an office environment.
• GCSE Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Office products such as Outlook and Excel.

Our talent is what sets us aside from our competitors. Working at Bloor Homes, you can expect to be part of a community of exceptionally talented, likeminded people who help to support and develop one another.

If our Receptionist / Administrator role sounds like the perfect role for you, please Apply now and get your career started with us today.