Receptionist / Front of House

Adecco Portugal; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 200,000 - 273,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is recruiting a Temporary Receptionist for a Cambridge location on a long-term temporary basis. The role involves welcoming visitors, managing the reception desk, and supporting day-to-day office operations.

Immediate start and part-time hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays are available, with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour. The successful candidate will be highly organized, professional, and capable of handling multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service in a

Qualifications

• Professional, approachable, confident communication with people at all levels.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in reception, administration, or customer-facing roles.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and workplace systems.
• Able to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the reception desk and welcoming visitors to site.
• Directing enquiries and acting as a contact point for the office.
• Setting up meeting rooms and maintaining cleanliness after use.
• Coordinating office supply stock and consumables.
• Supporting workplace events and health and safety initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Customer-facing

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary Receptionist Location: Cambridge Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00am - 5:00pm Contract: Long-Term Temporary Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a friendly, organised, and professional Receptionist to join their Cambridge office on a long-term temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being the face of an organisation, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of a busy office.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the reception desk and welcoming visitors to site
• Acting as a key point of contact for the office and directing enquiries appropriately
• Supporting office events, including community engagement, health and safety initiatives, and workplace experience activities
• Working closely with the Workplace Experience Lead to support office operations
• Escalating office and facilities-related issues where required
• Participating in monthly Workplace Experience team meetings
• Providing local support with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities
• Assisting with the rollout of new workplace technologies
• Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance works, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and coffee machine servicing
• Supporting office renovations and building improvement projects
• Managing access control administration where required
• Arranging courier deliveries and collections
• Setting up meeting rooms and ensuring they remain clean and presentable after use
• Monitoring the cleanliness and safety of the office environment and escalating concerns when necessary
• Managing office consumables, including milk, fruit, snacks, stationery, kitchen supplies, and coffee machine products
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering supplies to ensure the office remains fully stocked

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• Professional, approachable, and confident communicating with people at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Experienced in reception, administration, office support, or customer-facing roles
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and other workplace systems
• Able to work independently while also supporting a wider team

What's on Offer?

• Long-term temporary opportunity with an established organisation
• Part-time hours offering a great work-life balance
• Friendly and professional working environment
• Immediate start available

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.