Bureau Veritas
Receptionist
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Job Title: Receptionist
Location: South Manchester, Wythenshawe (Office based 5 days per week)
Package: Circa £26,500 per annum + excellent benefits and rewards package
Are you an experienced receptionist looking for a new challenge? Do you boast excellent customer service and thrive being the first point of contact for all office/switchboard related queries? Are you looking for a role and organisation where you can leave your mark?
If ‘Yes’, this is the perfect role for you!
About the Role
The successful candidate will be valued support to the Office Manager and be the main point of contact for reception and switchboard.
Responsibilities
- Provide a professional reception coverage throughout the day, including post, couriers, telephone cover and access to the office.
- Answer inbound switchboard queries and direct to relevant departments.
- Management of car parking where applicable.
- Greet office visitors and record their presence on site.
- General maintenance of the office, meeting rooms and kitchen area.
- Support office manager with external companies and individuals regarding office facilities, i.e., property landlord, managing agents, water, milk, cleaners, franking machine.
- Keep basic stock of office stationery and order additional items as required.
- Co-ordinate and distribute incoming/external mail.
- General admin duties as and when required.
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About You
Experience & Skills
- Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.
- Strong time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Word/Excel.
- Ability to deliver high levels of customer service.
Qualifications Required
- GCSE Math and English or equivalent experience.
Why Bureau Veritas
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. At Bureau Veritas you can benefit from a busy and varied client facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to: Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities including Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services, Transport and Construction.
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What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary.
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days.
- Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%.
- Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance.
- Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services.
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