Senior Receptionist & Office Operations Lead

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days leave

Auto-enrolment pension

Travel discounts

Nursery scheme

Job summary

The Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge is seeking an Office Administrator and Senior Receptionist to join a friendly professional services team. You will manage front-of-house reception, welcome guests, and support senior administrators and academic teams with essential daily tasks and discrete projects.

This role combines customer service with varied admin duties, helping keep day-to-day operations smooth, with a proactive approach to solving problems in a busy department.

Qualifications

• Warm, organized administrator with front-of-house experience.
• Strong administrative and coordination skills.
• Ability to support multiple academic teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of reception and front-of-house.
• Welcome guests and manage visitor access.
• Assist senior administrators and academic teams with daily tasks and discrete projects.

Job description

The Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge is seeking an Office Administrator and Senior Receptionist to join a friendly professional services team. You will manage front-of-house reception, welcome guests, and support senior administrators and academic teams with essential daily tasks and discrete projects.

This role combines customer service with varied admin duties, helping keep day-to-day operations smooth, with a proactive approach to solving problems in a busy department.