Job Title: Receptionist/ Administrator
* Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
* Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
* Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* Working Hours: 9am - 5.30pm (Monday to Thursday) & 9am-5pm Friday.
Receptionist/ Administrator:
Do you have experience managing a busy reception desk?
Have you got strong administration skills?
Are you organised, professional, personable and confident working in a fast‑paced environment?
Would you enjoy playing a key role in keeping our clients day‑to‑day operations running smoothly?
Does the idea of joining a well‑established, friendly and growing organisation with great company perks appeal to you?
If you answer ‘YES’ to some of the above, then please get in touch with the TalentHQ Recruitment team today…
Our client
Our client is a well‑established and growing consultancy specialising in procurement and cost‑reduction solutions across a wide range of sectors. With a strong reputation built over 30 years, they partner with organisations from SMEs to large PLCs. Their continued success is driven by innovation, exceptional service standards and long‑standing client relationships and they are currently seeking an experienced Receptionist/Administrator to join their friendly and supportive team.
Job Role:
Our client is looking for a professional, personable, proactive and experienced Receptionist/Administrator to support their Administration and Finance team. This is an integral and varied position where you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day‑to‑day operations, as well as providing a warm and welcoming first impression to visitors.
Key responsibilities:
Reception and Front of House
Answer and forward incoming telephone calls in a professional manner
Meet and greet visitors upon arrival
Mange deliveries
Administration
Arrange and coordinate travel and hotel bookings for employees
Set up clients on our clients CRM system and support day-to-day CRM administration tasks
Carry out Credit checks
Send Appraisal reminders to Managers and Directors
Support the Finance team and help monitor the team email inbox
General office Administration, including dealing with confidential waste removal, stationery orders, workwear, Franking Machine and post
Provide other administrative tasks as required across the business.
Requirements:
Previous experience working in a reception, administration or customer facing role is highly preferred
Strong Administrative and IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a clear and professional telephone manner
Ability to multitask, prioritise a busy workload, and remain calm under pressure
A proactive, positive, and flexible approach and readiness to support the wider team.
Benefits:
22 days holiday
Your Birthday off (or nearest day it falls on a weekend)
Long Service Awards every 5 years, including extra annual leave and tax free bonus
Pension contributions of 5% employee and 6% employer
Eyecare support, including free eye test voucher annually and £50 towards first set of glasses if required for work
Dental reimbursement of up to £65 per year for regular check-ups
Death in service cover of four times salary (as a one off payment) on completion of probation
Private Medical Insurance scheme, with employee contribution up to 2 years and BIK (benefit-in-kind) tax after 2 years
Employee saving scheme- Access to Vouchers, discount cards, utilities and more
Early Finish on a Friday- where everyone can leave 30 minutes early
Time off in Lieu of up to 7.5 hours per month, which can be worked extra and taken by the employee at agreed times (upon completion of probation).
Flu vaccinations can be claimed back via expenses every year.
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