Temporary Receptionist - Immediate

Ashton Recruitment; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Ashton Recruitment is seeking a professional and approachable Receptionist to provide front-of-house and administrative support for a two-week assignment in Belfast. You will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional service and assisting with general office duties.

The role requires experience in reception or admin, a confident telephone manner, and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous reception, administration or customer-service experience.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Word and general office systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Available for the full two-week assignment.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming clients and visitors to the office.
• Answering, screening and directing incoming telephone calls.
• Managing general email and in-person enquiries.
• Taking accurate messages and passing them to the appropriate team member.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post.
• Preparing meeting rooms and keeping the reception area presentable.
• Completing scanning, filing, photocopying and data-entry tasks.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team.
• Handling client information professionally and confidentially.
• Completing other reasonable office duties as required.

Skills

Reception experience

Telephone manner

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Independent working

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Temporary Receptionist - Two-Week Assignment

Location: Lisbrun Road, Belfast

Contract: Temporary - two weeks

The Role

Our client, a well-established professional-services organisation, is seeking a professional and approachable Receptionist to provide front-of-house and administrative support for a two-week period.

You will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, helping to ensure the office operates smoothly and everyone receives a welcoming and professional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming clients and visitors to the office

• Answering, screening and directing incoming telephone calls

• Managing general email and in-person enquiries

• Taking accurate messages and passing them to the appropriate team member

• Managing incoming and outgoing post

• Preparing meeting rooms and keeping the reception area presentable

• Completing scanning, filing, photocopying and data-entry tasks

• Providing general administrative support to the wider team

• Handling client information professionally and confidentially

• Completing other reasonable office duties as required

Essential Criteria

• Previous reception, administration or customer-service experience

• Professional and confident telephone manner

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Word and general office systems

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• Available for the full two-week assignment

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience within a professional-services or office environment

• Experience managing a busy switchboard or reception area

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be friendly, reliable and professionally presented. They will be comfortable dealing with clients, handling confidential information and supporting a busy office team.