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Receptionist/Administrator

JLD Recruitment Ltd
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS30JF

Salary

£20,000 - £22,500 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a full-time Receptionist / Administrator located in Southend-on-Sea, offering a salary between £20,000 and £22,500 per annum.
  • Candidates are expected to have relevant experience in a similar role, although the specific number of years is not stated.
  • Key responsibilities include hosting visitors, managing communications, maintaining the reception area, and assisting with post organization.
  • The position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ideal candidates should be self-motivated team players with a positive attitude and strong organizational skills.

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £20,000 - £22,500 per annum

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.

The Receptionist / Administrator will be responsible for hosting visitors and ensuring the reception area is well presented to clients as well as forwarding and replying to communication via email and telephone. They will assist all Group Companies with the organisation and log of incoming and outgoing post. The Receptionist / Administrator will report directly to the Office Supervisor and supporting the CAO with ad-hoc duties as required.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Meet, greet and host visitors
  • Answering calls
  • Oversee and respond to incoming emails and enquiries
  • Keep reception and meeting room presentable
  • Printing and lamination
  • Manage site keys, manage for distribution and manage the signing in and signing out of keys to contractors, site managers, etc
  • Scanning and filing documents as necessary
  • Print, fold and collate outgoing post in readiness for Royal Mail daily collection
  • Organise Specials and Recorded Delivery post, communicate tracking number to sender
  • Maintaining appropriate stock levels and stock checking for stationery and office supplies
  • Assisting with the bi-yearly archive
  • Ad hoc duties as and when necessary
  • Assisting the Office Supervisor as and when necessary
  • Liaising with couriers and delivery drivers

Key Competencies:

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Relationship-building skills
  • Taking the initiative
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Well-spoken with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Skills & Other Considerations:

  • Team player
  • Self-motivated
  • Takes responsibility/ownership
  • Flexible
  • Well organised
  • Outgoing and friendly
  • Positive and Can-Do mindset

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.