Receptionist and Team Assistant

Bain and Gray; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain and Gray is seeking a friendly, proactive Reception & Office Assistant for their boutique asset management firm in St James's, central London. The role is office-based, Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm, starting ASAP, initially for one week with potential to become permanent as the team grows.

You will welcome visitors, answer calls, book and prepare meeting rooms, and help keep the office running smoothly while supporting occasional PA/EA tasks during leave periods.

Qualifications

• Friendly, proactive and organised candidate with a proactive approach to office support.
• Experience assisting with general office administration and light PA/EA tasks is desirable.
• Comfortable working in a small team and in a boutique professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and answer calls in a professional, polite manner.
• Prepare and maintain meeting rooms and organise refreshments.
• Ensure the office runs smoothly day to day and support events and social activities.
• Provide light PA/EA support during periods of annual leave when required.
• Collaborate with the Office Manager to foster a welcoming office culture.

Job description

Reception & Office Assistant - Central London

Start date: ASAP

We are looking for a friendly, proactive and organised Reception & Office Assistant to join a lovely boutique asset management firm based in St James's. The firm has a polished yet really welcoming office environment and a fantastic, close knit team. This is a varied, hands on role combining FOH responsibilities, general office administration and some light PA/EA support during periods of annual leave. Working closely with the Office Manager, you will be responsible for welcoming visitors, answering calls, preparing meeting rooms, offering refreshments and ensuring the office runs smoothly day to day. There will also be an opportunity to help build office culture by organising team drinks and social events. The team is looking for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an office, takes pride in creating a welcoming environment and is happy to get stuck in. This is initially a one week temporary assignment, with the potential to transition into a permanent position as the role develops.

The role is based in St James's, London, and is fully office-based, Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm.

Bain and Gray is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

Bain and Gray specialise in administration and PA recruitment across London. Roles typically include Receptionists, Team Assistants, EAs, Office Managers and PAs across all industry sectors. We are a boutique agency and, as a result, are unable to respond individually to the high volume of applications. If you are already registered with us at Bain and Gray, please do not hesitate to contact your consultant directly.