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
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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