About MRN
Medical Research Network is an innovative market-leader of patient and site-centric solutions and clinical trial delivery. Through our integrated in-home, at-site and digital trial solutions, we allow the medical research community to create more flexible, efficient, and accessible clinical trials. We specialise in customising the design of our solutions to optimise trial protocols and accelerate timelines. By engaging and empowering research sites and patients we increase trial recruitment and enrolment rates and improve site and patient engagement and retention around the globe.
About the role
We are now looking for a talented Receptionist to join our team in Milton Keynes. As the Receptionist, you will undertake reception duties and provide a high level of administrative support to the Global Facilities Manager and wider Corporate Support Office function, as required.
We are now looking for a talented Receptionist to join our team on a 9 month Fixed-Term contract. The role of Receptionist is to provide a professional and welcoming reception service and facilities support for the Milton Keynes office.
Please note this role is for 22.5 hours per week, Tuesday – Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm.
The Receptionist will be responsible for.
* Welcoming all visitors and employees professionally, ensuring all visitors sign in/out and receive emergency procedure briefings.
* Operating the switchboard, transferring calls, and taking messages as needed.
* Managing deliveries: signing for items and notify recipients.
* Controlling access to the car park and building.
* Monitor and replenish kitchen and office supplies and liaising with suppliers to adjust orders.
* Act as point of contact for external visitors, assisting with refreshments, room bookings and set up.
* Sourcing contractors/suppliers and liaising with contractors for onsite maintenance (in person, phone, email).
* Performing daily office walk-throughs to update the maintenance schedule (e.g. leaks, broken toilets, HVAC issues).
* Maintaining and updating office floor plans and desk allocations.
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
We are looking for a talented individual who can prioritise workload effectively and displays excellent organisational skills, including problem solving skills. A helpful nature is an important part of this role and the ability to work independently and proactively. We are looking for the following skills:
* Evidence of ability to manage relationships both internally and externally and at all levels e.g. with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers etc.
* High level of proficiency with IT, using Microsoft Office applications and Outlook for organisation and prioritising workloads.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
Why Join us?
At MRN we offer a number of benefits designed to promote your work-life balance and make your time at MRN enjoyable and rewarding. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training, mentoring and career development opportunities.
Our core benefits include:
* Generous paid leave (including an additional day off for your birthday).
* Medical and life insurance cover.
* We also know how important health and wellbeing are and offer free independent 24/7 help and advice for work and home related challenges, as well as physical wellbeing support and online 24/7 access to healthcare professionals. MRN respects people’s different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible working hours and remote working.
Equal opportunities and data protection
MRN is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity. Our aim is to promote a more inclusive and safer environment for everyone, which attracts all candidates and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. If you require any adjustments for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please get in touch.
Data Protection – Your Rights
Should you apply for a job opportunity at MRN, we inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, after which you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.
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