Cahss Administrative Assistant/receptionist

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

UE04 £22,630 - £24,715 Per Annum, Pro Rata**
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / College Office

Open-ended (Permanent)
**Part-time (17.5 Hours per week)

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to provide a range of administrative duties as well as a corporate standard, customer-focussed, professional, efficient and welcoming reception service to all visitors, including senior members of staff and students.


The Opportunity:

The role is a front-facing role on behalf of the entire College Office.

The role will be part of a Reception team of three and it is essential that the team works together harmoniously in order to provide the required level of service.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Excellent customer Service experience to include outgoing personality, competent interpersonal and communication skills, with a professional, friendly, helpful and approachable manner, tact and diplomacy
  • An interest in people, empathy and a willingness to become involved, awareness of cultural issues
  • Good understanding of what it means to provide an excellent customer service
  • Flexible approach to deal with a variety of requests from staff and students
  • Ability to plan and prioritise, work independently and also as part of a team

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
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