Receptionist

Department: Administration
Location: Ipswich

Description

Do you enjoy working with people and keeping a busy office running smoothly? Scrutton Bland, part of the Sumer Group, is looking for an Office Administrator to join our Admin team in Ipswich.

This is a varied, hands-on role at the heart of our office, where no two days are the same. If you’re organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the reception area, acting as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and team members
• Conduct daily office checks and oversee stock levels of office supplies
• Coordinate with external suppliers (e.g. cleaning, maintenance, security) and support on-site maintenance visits
• Handle client-facing activities, including answering and directing calls, managing meeting room bookings, and welcoming visitors
• Carry out general administrative duties such as managing incoming and outgoing post, scanning, and filing
• Support IT with equipment setup and handovers for staff
• Provide administrative support to the Operations and Project Manager as needed
• Assist with company events where required
• Deliver onboarding support for our new joiners to the business
• Provide office cover at other locations when required (e.g. holiday or sickness cover)