Temporary Receptionist

Career Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a temporary receptionist to provide cover during peak periods. This role requires a warm and engaging demeanor along with strong customer service skills. Candidates will be trained for corporate reception tasks. Flexibility in working hours is crucial as shifts may vary, including evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include meeting clients, answering calls, and managing meeting rooms. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of customer service is essential.
• No prior experience in corporate reception required; training provided.
• Must have a flexible attitude and be able to adapt to varying work demands.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet clients and visitors.
• Answer and transfer phone calls.
• Book meeting rooms and issue visitor passes.
• Ensure cleanliness in meeting areas.
• Serve teas and coffees when required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

We are coming into our peak period where our clients request holiday cover, vacancy cover and sickness cover. We are looking for candidates who are looking for ad-hoc and on-going temporary work to keep themselves busy this Summer. We are looking for candidates who are warm, friendly, engaging and who have a flair for top level customer service.

You might not have worked in a corporate receptionist position previously however if you have a strong understanding of customer service, corporate reception roles can be trained. Training is provided (and of course paid) prior to your shift commencing or on/throughout the day of your first booking.

A flexible attitude is key as we never know what work will come in – working hours are generally Monday to Friday between 8am – 6pm however we do also get evening & weekend shifts too. We also run a busy out of hours service where last-minute sickness calls can come in from 6am and you will be booked on the same day.

We have a large client base ranging from law firms, banks, media firms & multi-tenanted buildings. An open mind as to where you work is key!

Duties will include:

• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors
• Answering and transferring calls
• Booking meeting rooms
• Issuing visitor passes
• Floor walks to ensure meeting rooms and areas are clean & tidy
• Offering/serving teas and coffees

Please apply today for immediate consideration!