Receptionist – Main Contractor Head Office

Receptionist – Front of House

My client is a looking for an experienced receptionist to work in their head office in Bedfordshire. They are a leading construction contractor. Ideally you will have worked in a similar environment, overseeing the front of house reception in a busy corporate business.

Key Accountabilities include:

Providing a professional, polite reception service to all customers
Providing a professional, friendly and efficient reception service to employees
Ensuring the reception and switchboard service operates smoothly and efficiently
Receiving incoming calls and routing them as required, dealing with caller enquiries relating to any aspect of the business
Receiving guests and visitors
To answer calls to the switchboard and redirect calls appropriately
Booking meeting rooms and hospitality for staff
Ensuring meeting rooms and related equipment are set up as requested
Dealing with deliveries and courier collections
Monitoring access control systems and issuing swipe cards
Ensuring the reception area, meeting rooms and kitchen are clean and tidy at all times
Assisting with compliance with H&S regulations
General admin duties and other office management tasks as allocated from time to timeSkills and Capabilities:

Good knowledge of switchboard operation
Good knowledge and understanding of customer service
Good all round communication skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively over the telephone
Ability to deal with internal and external customers politely and efficiently
No specific qualifications are required for this role
Friendly, welcoming and professional in approach
A confident communicator
A flexible approach to working hours as a weekly shift pattern is in operation
Previous customer service experience is essential, preferably in a reception environment
Computer literate and experienced in MS office
Ability to prioritise under pressure
Able to work on own initiative within a team environmentIf you have relevant skills and experience please apply.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please today attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast amount of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants, therefore if you have not heard from us within two working days then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, however…we will register your details for consideration against future opportunities.

Linsco are an Equal Opportunities employer, acting in the capacity of an Employment Agent for this position. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.