Receptionist
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Darlington 5268419 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Receptionist
Ref number: Darlington 5268419
The team are seeking a Receptionist for a local authority on a temporary basis for approximately 2 to 3 months.
You will provide an efficient and friendly reception service to all customers which may include answering enquiries, taking bookings and payments.
The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a public facing environment, working as a Receptionist.
Key Responsibilities may include:
Greet and assist visitors, staff, and members of the public in a professional manner
Manage incoming calls and direct enquiries to appropriate departments
Handle incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
Maintain a tidy and welcoming reception area
Provide administrative support to various council teams when required
Maintain visitor logs and issue access passes
Respond to general enquiries and provide accurate information
Skills & experience:
Previous experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in a reception or administrative setting
Experience working within a local authority or public sector
Good IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
Friendly, helpful, and professional attitude
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Familiarity with visitor management or booking systems - desirable
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: Darlington 5268419
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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