Receptionist - DS Smith : Job Details

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.

This role is based on site and the working hours are Monday to Friday, 8-430pm.

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