Receptionist
Full job description
Brook Street UK
Salary: £26,000 per year
Brook Street has been chosen as a recruitment partner to hire temporary Receptionists for central government departments across the UK and are currently recruiting for a Receptionist in Swindon. The role is an ongoing temporary position for approximately 12 months.
Working to the Reception Standards as issued by the Customer Service Manager, this role will involve presenting the public face of the Research Councils by providing an efficient, bright and professional service to visitors and internal customers.
Duties will include but are not limited to: –
– Assisting staff with general enquiries in a friendly manner
– Greeting visitors, issuing passes and arranging for visitors to be met and escorted to the relevant Council/Organisation
-Escorting visitors to meetings when required
-Issuing and monitoring rail tickets, gate line passes and hire car keys
-Following strict guidelines, issuing keys to secure areas and building master keys
-Keeping the Reception area and incident room tidy, replenishing and clearing away cups and glasses
-Ensuring a good stock of literature
-Reporting any IT, maintenance or cleaning issues to the relevant party for action
-Ensuring the security of the building by following agreed procedures and being familiar with the operation and monitoring of the CCTV system
-Using the public address system when required.
-Carrying out specific duties in relation to emergency evacuations.
-Ensuring all manuals and guidance notes are kept up to date
-Switchboard duties
– Assisting the Post Room as and when required
– Ordering stationery, hire vehicles and sundries as and when required
The ideal candidate will have some previous Receptionist/Switchboard experience and excellent customer service skills.
This role is offering £26,000 per year Monday – Friday and Uniform is also provided.
To apply for this role you will need to register in branch and complete a mandatory police check called a Scotland Disclosure which will come at a cost of £25.00.
Alternatively, please complete an online government registration –
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