Temporary Receptionist

Career Legal Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in London is seeking friendly and adaptable individuals for flexible, temporary corporate reception roles. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills and be ready to handle various duties from managing incoming calls to welcoming clients. This position offers the opportunity to work with high-profile clients across different sectors and requires reliability and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate reception is a plus but not mandatory.
• Must be friendly, professional, and reliable.
• Able to manage incoming calls effectively.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and signing in visitors and clients.
• Managing incoming calls and directing them appropriately.
• Booking and maintaining meeting rooms.
• Issuing visitor passes.
• Conducting floor walks to ensure areas are presentable.
• Serving teas, coffees, and refreshments as required.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Warm and engaging demeanor

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to stay busy this Autumn and Winter with flexible, temporary work? We’re entering our busy season, and we’re looking for confident, personable individuals to provide cover for holidays, vacancies, and sickness across a range of high-profile clients.

Whether you have previous corporate reception experience or not, we welcome applicants with strong customer service skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

What we’re looking for:

We need candidates who are warm, engaging, reliable, and ready to jump into a variety of roles at short notice. Flexibility is key, as shifts can vary. Most assignments run Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 6:00pm, but we also have occasional evening and weekend shifts available too. Our out-of-hours service often handles same-day bookings starting from as early as 6:00am — perfect for early risers!

You’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, including law firms, banks, media companies, and multi-tenanted corporate buildings, so an open and adaptable mindset is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Welcoming and signing in visitors and clients
• Managing incoming calls and directing them appropriately
• Booking and maintaining meeting rooms
• Issuing visitor passes
• Conducting floor walks to ensure communal areas are presentable
• Serving teas, coffees, and refreshments as required

If you're friendly, professional, and ready to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration!