Receptionist

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Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Entry level
Design • Manufacturing
The Role
The Receptionist is responsible for providing a comprehensive reception service, including answering calls, welcoming visitors, managing mail, maintaining the reception area, and assisting with meeting room bookings. The role requires excellent presentation and communication skills, along with a proactive approach to managing visitor needs.
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About the Role

At our Ely site we are currently recruiting for a professional receptionist to provide a comprehensive reception service for all visitors and staff. The successful candidate must be reliable, take pride in their work and as first point of contact for visitors be a confident and welcoming member of the team.

This is a corporate front of house receptionist role and as such , suitable experience is required.  Working closely with other team members we will expect a high level of initiative. Motivation and cooperation couple with a positive ‘can do’ approach to the work.

The main duties of the role will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Answering all incoming calls re-directing or assisting callers as appropriate
  • Welcoming all visitors and ensuring their presence on-site is recorded accurately, in line with health and safety requirements, and that they are given appropriate attention and assistance
  • Sorting incoming mail and processing outgoing mail
  • Mailbox management and co-ordinating the booking of on-site meeting rooms, finding solutions at times of high demand; assisting with the setting up and clearing of rooms
  • Ordering consumables for the site – kitchen/ stationary/ uniform
  • Fire Warden and First Aider
  • Ensuring the Reception and kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy
  • Management of PPE for visitors and new starters
  • Issue and track door access fobs to employees
  • Update site internal communication boards
  • Processing and updating internal recognition forms and ordering of vouchers

What we would like our candidate to have:

  • Experience in a similar corporate, high-profile role
  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
  • Confident and experienced with telephone systems and diary management
  • Excellent personal presentation and clear diction
  • A calm manner and the ability to think and react quickly when under pressure

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Qualifying sick pay
  • Company Pension
  • Life assurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP, Occupational Health,
  • Free eye tests, free flu vaccines
  • Cycle to work scheme and other shopping discounts
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Long service awards
  • Employee recognition
  • Free onsite parking

Top Skills

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
The Company
Atlanta, GA
12,147 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.

Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization

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