Receptionist
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | DE73 8JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Talk Staff Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RECMEL1-9770 |
Summary
If you're someone who thrives in a front-of-house reception environment, takes pride in delivering a professional and friendly welcome, and enjoys being the face and voice of a business, this could be the perfect role for you.
This is a part time position, and you will be joining a well-established and supportive company known for its friendly culture and stability. Based at their head office, this is a key role for someone who enjoys a consistent routine and takes ownership of the reception space.
You’ll require the following essentials to be considered for this position:
• Recent or current experience in a Receptionist or Front Desk role
• A warm, approachable, and confident telephone manner
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience using Sage Line 50 is desirable but not essential
• Someone who enjoys a reception-led role and takes pride in helping others
Within this position, you’ll also be carrying out the following duties:
• Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors and incoming calls
• Managing the reception desk and switchboard with a calm, professional manner
• Greeting guests and colleagues and ensuring visitor procedures are followed
• Handling post, taking messages, and directing calls efficiently
• Supporting ad-hoc admin tasks such as filing, post distribution and invoice raising
• Maintaining a tidy and welcoming reception area at all times
Salary Information & Working Hours
• £27,000 per annum pro rata
• Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am - 5pm
• 20 days of annual holiday allowance (increase of 1 day per full calendar year served - up to 27 days) plus 8 bank holidays Pro Rated (Full Time Equivalent)
• Company closure between Christmas and New Year
• Workplace pension scheme