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* Hours: mix of 7:45am 4pm and 10:30am - 6:45pm
* Office based, Central London
* Closing date: 27 August 2025
* Full time, permanent contract
* Salary: £27,000 per annum
* Hours: mix of 7:45am 4pm and 10:30am - 6:45pm
* Office based, Central London
* Closing date: 27 August 2025
Thames & Hudson thamesandhudson.com. is the leading global publisher of illustrated books on all aspects of human creativity, the visual arts, history and popular culture. As a key member of our Operations team, youll play an important role assisting with a variety of facilities related tasks and matters. The ideal candidate will be proactive, well-presented and, as a first point of contact, take pride in creating a positive first impression.
The Role
* Share the provision of a professional, friendly welcome on reception
* Act as point of contact for all post and logistics related matters such as managing courier despatch, internal storage and stock, emails, in and outgoing mail, telephone and helpdesk
* Move furniture, deliveries and equipment around the office, as requested; arranging set up of meetings and communal areas for author and staff events.
* Participate as a member of the Internal Events team
* Carry out building and meeting room checks daily, ensuring any issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently and reported to the Office Manager.
* Ensure that the corridors, communal areas, and fire exits are clear of rubbish, including the front area of the building and generally help to maintain a high standard of tidiness around the office.
* Ensure that the reception is clean, safe presentable at all times and stocked with promotional material.
* Assist the Office Manager with administrative tasks when required.
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
* Experience of a similar role
* Experience in a customer-facing/service role, preferably in an office environment
* An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
* Reasonable physical strength and dexterity, as you will sometimes need to lift or load heavy packages and operate trolleys.
* Organised and consistently reliable, capable of calmly sustaining your workload to a very high standard.
* Collaborative team player with a flexible, open-minded approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
* Highly focused, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
At Thames & Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to our continuing success, and selection decisions are based on applicants experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements above to Sophie Castle, using the details listed on our linked Careers page. The deadline for applications is 27 August 2025.
Apart from working with a highly talented and creative group of people, we offer:
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Profit share scheme
Interest-free loan for a rent deposit or season travel ticket
Discounts off our lovely T&H books and co-editions
Generous pension contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide
And more!
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