Receptionist/Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Receptionist/Administrator
Location: Swanley, Kent
Contract Dates: ASAP – 31/05/2024
We are looking for a Receptionist/Administrator to work out of Swanley, Kent on an initial year long contract.
As the receptionist you will act as the key individual to ensure visitors and calls are dealt with in a professional and helpful manner, promoting the company image, values and behaviours.
This will be for 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday (required in the office full time, no remote working)
Immediate start date - Salary will be £12 per hour
What are my responsibilities?
- Welcome and direct visitors promoting a professional and friendly attitude at all times.
- Operate telephone switchboard, transfer calls and take messages with a professional attitude, ensuring calls are picked up in a timely manner and callers are transferred to correct destination without delay.
- Receive and issue courier and mail items, mail sorting, franking and processing efficiently, ensuring items are despatched in a timely manner.
- Provide refreshments for visitors and meetings
- General office housekeeping, ensuring Reception area and Boardroom/Meeting Rooms are kept tidy and respectable to visitors at all times
- Check calendar prior to meetings and provide appropriate requirements (open up rooms 4 & 5, projector, flip charts)
- Office duties including security passes, telephone lists, faxes, photocopying
- Assist Regional Administration Manager as back up for miscellaneous duties as necessary
- Assist Team PA as necessary to ensure efficient service provided to project managers and teams
- Raise PPE, stationery orders and office supplies on 1SRM
What do I need to qualify for this job?
- Excellent timekeeping and interpersonal skills (essential)
- High level of communication skills (essential)
- Good organisation skills (essential)
- IT skills (essential)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CHVHRV
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist/Administrator roles across MPI Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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