Temporary Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Office Angels Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels Limited is seeking a Temporary Reception & Administration Assistant in South West Edinburgh. You will be the first point of contact for visitors and colleagues, handling calls, emails, and general admin in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers an hourly rate of £13.00 and a Monday–Friday schedule, with end-date planning for February and potential extension. Strong customer service and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous reception, customer service or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming front-of-house reception service.
• Answer and direct telephone calls efficiently.
• Greet visitors and conduct Health & Safety inductions.
• Manage building access passes and key control procedures.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail and liaise with couriers.
• Respond to email enquiries promptly.
• Book fleet vehicle keys and ensure vehicles are stocked as needed.
• Issue equipment and safety items as directed by Health & Safety.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide admin support to the wider team as required.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary Reception & Administration Assistant

Location: South West Edinburgh

Training dates: 9th and 10th December and either 15th or 16th December

Start date: 4th January

Hourly rate: £13.00

Working week: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

End date: End of February with the potential to be extended

Are you an organised and professional administrator who enjoys being the first point of contact for visitors and colleagues? Our client is seeking a Reception & Administration Assistant to join their busy team in South West Edinburgh.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong customer service and administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting a variety of business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a welcoming and professional front-of-house reception service
• Answering and directing telephone calls efficiently
• Greeting visitors and carrying out Health & Safety inductions
• Managing building access passes and key control procedures
• Coordinating incoming and outgoing mail and liaising with couriers
• Responding to email enquiries in a timely manner
• Booking out fleet vehicle keys and ensuring vehicles are equipped with the required items
• Issuing equipment and safety items as directed by the Health & Safety team
• Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing administrative support to the wider team as required

About You

• Previous reception, customer service or administrative experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confident using Microsoft Office and email systems
• Professional, proactive and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

If you're looking for your next temporary opportunity and enjoy being at the heart of a busy operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Temp With Office Angels?

Working as a temp is a great way to explore different roles and industries while maintaining control over your work/life balance. Benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• 28 days paid annual leave (accrued weekly)
• Direct employment with Office Angels - we're always on hand to support you
• Access to high street discount vouchers
• Eye care vouchers and contributions towards glasses for VDU use
• Support with securing permanent roles and interview coaching
• Pension scheme option (with employer contributions)
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities across our wider group of specialist recruitment businesses

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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