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Receptionist (Part Time)
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,215 to £24,685 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Cambridge |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
If you are customer focused, interested in a post with a variety of tasks, and would enjoy providing support for academics, researchers and student, we would like to hear from you.
The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy are seeking a part-time receptionist to join our friendly professional services team at their West Cambridge site. https://www.msm.cam.ac.uk
The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact in the department providing a professional and customer-focused reception service and general administrative support for procurement to staff and visitors. Duties include greeting visitors, responding to straightforward queries, photocopying, preparing documents, assisting with meeting arrangements and room bookings.
Part time 12:45pm to 17:15pm (22.5hrs a week)
The successful candidate will posses exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse and changing workload. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and can communicate with a wide range of individuals including internal and external parties. The successful candidate will be used to working without supervision in a busy environment whilst maintaining high levels of support.
University staff are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and services, including discounts on shopping, health care, financial services, and public transport.
The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy are seeking a part-time receptionist to join our friendly professional services team at their West Cambridge site. https://www.msm.cam.ac.uk
The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact in the department providing a professional and customer-focused reception service and general administrative support for procurement to staff and visitors. Duties include greeting visitors, responding to straightforward queries, photocopying, preparing documents, assisting with meeting arrangements and room bookings.
Part time 12:45pm to 17:15pm (22.5hrs a week)
The successful candidate will posses exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse and changing workload. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and can communicate with a wide range of individuals including internal and external parties. The successful candidate will be used to working without supervision in a busy environment whilst maintaining high levels of support.
University staff are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and services, including discounts on shopping, health care, financial services, and public transport.
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