19 Feb 2024

Full time Receptionist – Wlliams Lea

Wlliams Lea – Posted by All Jobs Centre UK Staff –  Edinburgh

Job Description

First Impression Assistant
Job title: Receptionist
Salary: £23,805.60 per annum
Location: 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 5HD
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday through Friday between the hours of 08:00 – 18:00
Work model: In person
Williams Lea seeks a Receptionist to join our team!
Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms.
Sound good so far? Then this is the perfect position for you, and you are just the individual that we are looking for!
Purpose of the role
The Receptionist is responsible for covering the reception desk, greeting visitors and general clerical office support, as well as handling a high volume of incoming calls.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside one experienced Receptionist who will provide coaching and guidance. You will interact with a broad range of people, from cleaners and assistants to the CEO and Chairman! The ideal candidate has fantastic people skills and possess experience in reception and/or hospitality.
You will enjoy working a one-minute walk from Haymarket Station with many shops and cafes. The facility has a well equipped staffroom that offer free coffee and tea as well as an enthusiastic Social Committee who host regular events including Boardroom Drinks and Christmas parties. This position offers many opportunities for mentoring and growth!
Key Responsibilities
  • Answer incoming calls, received on a multi-line phone system, in a cordial, professional and timely manner. Transfer calls to appropriate individuals
  • Greet clients and visitors to the office with warmth and professionalism. Notify employees of visitor’s arrival when necessary
  • Booking and preparing meeting rooms
  • General administrative tasks including processing mail, small print jobs, updating logbooks and schedules, populating data collection workbooks, and processing deliveries
  • Ordering, organizing, and assisting with events
  • Ensuring that security to the building is maintained in line with guidance and standard operating procedures
  • Carrying out reception training for any cover team members and identifying ongoing training needs for the cover team, liaising with the Team Leader as needed
  • Provide high level services to staff, clients and guests
  • Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues
  • Handle additional projects as assigned. Handle sensitive and/or confidential document and information
Key Skills
  • Minimum of two-year receptionist, switchboard or administrative assistant experience required preferably in a banking, legal or large corporate environment (Preferred).
  • Exceptional customer service skills to effectively great and communicate with callers and visitors
  • Ability and willingness to learn in-depth knowledge of the company (the business and employees) to more efficiently handle calls and great visitors
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
  • Ability to effectively and professional communication with co-workers and clients
  • Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality
  • Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated and the ability to multi-task
The Package
Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance/Life Assurance, Company Pension, Corporate Eye Care, Personal Accident and Company Sick Pay. Additional benefits such as Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Charity Donations, Employee Offers, Retail Vouchers and Season Ticket Loan are offered at a discount on a salary sacrifice basis. You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer; and dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects.
The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.
Please note: Due to the high volume of responses received for this role we will not be able to contact all applicants directly. If you have not heard from us in four weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Location : Edinburgh

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