Williams Lea
Receptionist
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Receptionist
Salary: £26,220 per annum plus company benefits
Location: Edinburgh, EH3 8EJ
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, shifts will be between 8am and 5:30pm on rotational basis with 1 hour unpaid lunch break
Work model: Fully onsite
Williams Lea seeks a Receptionist to join our team! Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.
Purpose of Role
As our Front of House Receptionist, you’ll be the first point of contact for our visitors and clients. Your main responsibility is to ensure everyone who walks through our doors feels greeted with a warm smile and a helpful attitude. This role is perfect for someone who loves interacting with people and wants to make a great first impression!
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming visitors and making them feel at home
- Managing phone calls and directing them to the right team members
- Assisting with scheduling appointments and coordinating meeting rooms
- Meeting room hospitality – set up and clear down
- Keeping the reception area tidy and organized
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks as needed
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Personal Attributes
- Previous experience in a Receptionist role
- A friendly and approachable team player
- Strong communication skills, both in person and over the phone
- A proactive and organised approach to work
- Experience of Microsoft Office Packages
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Rewards and Benefits
We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TVs, laptops and computers or household appliances.
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Assessments
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Referral Scheme
You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!
Equality and Diversity
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.
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If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com (we do not accept applications to this email address).
Longevity driven by innovation
In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years. Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments. We’re always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.
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