Receptionist - 6 Month FTC | St Albans | Up to £28.5k

A lovely opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join a well-established company based in St Albans. This is a 6-month fixed term contract role to cover leave.

Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative professional services company.

The successful candidate will provide reception support within their busy St Albans office; with significant client interaction, you will be responsible for providing a personable and efficient service over the phone and face to face.

What’s in it for you?

·         Salary: Up to £28.5k depending on experience (FTE)

·         Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, office based

·         Subsidised parking

Key responsibilities:

·         Warmly welcoming visitor

·         Receiving and appropriately directly telephone calls and taking clear, accurate messages

·         Monitor emails in the inbox ensuring that they are dealt with accurately and efficiently.

·         Booking couriers and taxis as required.

·         Receive incoming mail and holding outgoing mail for collection.

·         Oversee the office petty cash including maintenance of records and liaison with accounts.

·         Manage meeting room bookings, with discretion to switch rooms as required to maximise availability

·         In the absence of the facilities assistant regularly check the stationary, catering and other consumable supplied and reorder as required.

·         Work alongside other members of the Operations and Facilities team to ensure that the team provide consistent, excellent service across all offices and to all visitors.

·         Deal with any complaints received in line with the Firm’s procedure.

What the employer is looking for:

·         Experience of providing reception or telephone reception duties.

·         Excellent verbal communication both over the phone and face-to-face

·         Demonstratable experience of providing a high level of client care, including for difficult individuals or those who are experiencing difficulties.

·         Ability to manage conflicting demands in a calm, confident manner.

·         Attention to detail.

·         Able to pitch in and work as part of a wider team.

·         Confidentiality and discretion.

·         Good IT skills.

·         Warm and professional presentation.

·         A commitment to continual learning and encouraging the same in others.

·         A supportive and collaborative approach.

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.