Office Angels
Temporary Receptionist / Business Support Assistant
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Location: Edinburgh City Centre (fully office based)
Pay Rate: £14.94 per hour
Contract: Temporary - 3 Months
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:15pm
Start Date: ASAP
Our client is seeking a professional and organised Business Support Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys providing high quality customer service and supporting a busy office environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, providing a professional front of house service.
- Managing visitor sign in procedures and ensuring reception areas remain welcoming and tidy.
- Handling incoming telephone and email enquiries, directing requests as appropriate.
- Coordinating meeting room bookings and supporting on-site meetings.
- Arranging travel and accommodation bookings in a cost effective manner.
- Supporting the day to day administration of an online retail platform.
- Managing incoming and outgoing post, including scanning and filing documentation.
- Providing administrative support with document management and amendments.
- Taking meeting notes and producing agendas and minutes.
- Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records.
- Providing general administrative support across the wider team as required.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in an administrative, receptionist, or business support role.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- A professional, friendly and adaptable approach.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to competing deadlines.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
If you are available immediately and have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Why Temp with Office Angels?
Benefits
Working as a temp is an excellent way to gain experience across a variety of industries while maintaining flexibility around your schedule. Benefits include:
- Weekly pay
- 28 days paid annual leave (based on accrual)
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignments
- Access to retail and lifestyle discount schemes
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme option with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay (where eligible)
- Employee assistance programme offering confidential support and advice
- Opportunities to be considered for future temporary and permanent roles
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Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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