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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Receptionist/Administration

Salary Range
£22,425 - £22,425
£1,869 - £1,869 / mo

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Birmingham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are offering opportunity for a fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave working in an executive office in the financial area of Snowhill, Birmingham.

If you enjoy meeting people, have great customer service and attention to detail this is the role for you.

The ideal candidate must have the following:-

  • Previous experience in a reception/administration office environment
  • Ability to multitask
  • Prioritise and manage your workload
  • Work without direct supervision

Key Responsibilities

  • Collecting milk, newspapers, post and parcel deliveries from central Security office
  • Opening office post and distributing to team
  • Answering incoming calls, taking messages, transferring calls or assisting where possible
  • Ensuring reception and meeting rooms are cleared after meetings and events
  • Keeping general areas of office clear and tidy (reception, post room, print room etc)
  • Meeting and greeting guests (If client meetings, team admin are asked to meet and greet, but you will cover and assist in their absence)
  • Responsible for setting up meeting rooms for larger meetings and events as well as meeting and greeting
  • Ordering catered lunches when required
  • Ensure printers and tech equipment is up and running, report any issues to IT
  • Process end of day post via Click & Drop system and complete necessary paperwork, leave post at collection point
  • Order postal supplies via Royal Mail
  • Keep a check on stationery supplies and kitchen supplies, and order via the appropriate person/team
  • Responsible for booking parking and meeting rooms
  • Organising office and building passes with in-house and external security teams
  • Manage diary and work with wider Sodexo team to book in any contractor works
  • Meet with contractors when required to discuss any issues on-site and provide access
  • Raise any facilities faults via the Sodexo helpdesk and keep track of progress
  • Raise permit requests where required via Meridian for any contractor works in landlord areas
  • Send daily guest and parking email to front of house and security
  • Arranging couriers when required
  • Build relationship with Sodexo cleaning team, ensure they have all necessary cleaning supplies for site and be on-site point of contact for them should they need to raise any issues

Schedule

Monday to Friday - 8.30am -4.30pm

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22,425.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Customer service: 2 years (preferred)
  • Administrative experience: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Expected start date: 10/07/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist/Administration roles across sodexo's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,425 - £22,425 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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