Receptionist

4 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Apex Recruit Full time

Job Summary:
**Duties**:

- Greet and welcome visitors in a professional and friendly manner
- Answer incoming calls and direct them to the appropriate person or department
- Provide accurate information to callers and visitors regarding company services, products, and policies
- Perform data entry tasks, including updating customer information and maintaining records
- Assist with administrative duties such as filing, scanning, and photocopying documents
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages
- Schedule appointments and maintain calendars for staff members
- Coordinate meetings, including booking conference rooms and arranging refreshments
- Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks using QuickBooks software
- Maintain office supplies inventory and place orders as needed

Qualifications:

- Proven experience as a receptionist or in a similar role is preferred
- Strong typing skills with accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task effectively
- Knowledge of basic administrative procedures and clerical tasks
- Familiarity with phone systems and professional phone etiquette

As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation based on experience. Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £11.50-£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person


  • Receptionist

    1 month ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Accountants Direct Full time

    '''Duties''' As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for our company. Your friendly and professional demeanor will create a positive impression for our guests and employees. - Greet and welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the office - Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls - Receive, sort, and distribute daily...

  • Receptionist

    1 month ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Chrome Recruitment Full time

    **SReceptionist** **Full-Time** **Colchester** **Weekly Pay** We are seeking a motivated and friendly individual to join our team as an entry-level receptionist. As the first point of contact for our clients and visitors, the receptionist will be responsible for creating a positive and professional impression of our company. **Responsibilities**: -...

  • Receptionist

    1 month ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Colchester County High School for Girls Full time

    **Colchester County High School for Girls** **Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. Tel: 01206 576973** **Receptionist** **Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week, term time only plus non-pupil days and 10 days summer holiday working** **Scale 3 Points 4-5** **Actual Salary - £18,978 - £19,324** **Closing Date: Midday Wednesday 01...

  • Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Elysium group Full time

    Elysium Group are a successful hospitality group based in Colchester with a number of premium venues across the local area, and new venues due to open. We are looking to recruit a friendly and professional receptionist to join our Head Office team. This is a new role developed in response to our growing business, and as such will give the successful...

  • Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    **About the Role**: Tiptree Medical Centre is looking to recruit a proactive and experienced Receptionist to join their team. The role will be part time with exact hours to be decided in discussion. Main Duties The post holder will be responsible for carrying out general Receptionist duties which will include but is not limited to: - Dealing with general...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre Full time

    We are looking for an Experienced Medical Receptionist/Admin to join our friendly team in providing a high standard of service to our patients. You will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills both face to face and telephone. You will have a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and accurate record keeping. Some...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Top Job Recruitment Full time

    Top Job Recruitment are currently seeking a School Receptionist on a Temporary basis for around a month to start ASAP. The School Receptionist is the first point of call for visitors to the school, parents, staff and pupils. To be successful in this role you will need to be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the School in a professional and...

  • Receptionist

    1 month ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom GoodyBurrett Full time

    GoodyBurrett are a well-established law firm based in Colchester town centre. We have an opportunity for a full time Receptionist (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm) to join our team. The main responsibilities are: - Answering our switchboard - Taking messages when staff are not available - Meeting and greeting clients and visitors to the firm - Co-ordinating...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom The Recruitment Co Full time

    **Administrator / Receptionist - Tiptree - Full time - Permanent - £20,000 to £25,000 per annum** **The Recruitment Co are currently recruiting on behalf of a construction company based in Tiptree. They are recruiting for a dedicated and understanding administrator with a brilliant customer service background who can deal with queries in an effectiveand...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    Job summary Tollgate Surgery has an opportunity for a receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis for hours per week over 5 days. The rota will be a combination of morning shifts from 07:45 to 13:15 or 13:15 to 18:45. There is more to our receptionist roles than answering the phone and making appointments. In this essential front-line role at...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom The Sigma Trust Full time

    **Paxman Academy** **Job Role: Receptionist/Administrative Assistant** **Pay: Scale 3 Points 4-5** **Actual Salary: £18, 124 - £18,455 per annum** **To start: As soon as possible** We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join our established Administration team. The role is ideal for someone with good communication and...

  • Weekend Receptionist

    1 month ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Creffield Lodge Dental Practice Full time

    Job Overview: We are seeking a Weekend Receptionist to join our team, to cover our weekend emergency clinics which are on saturdays, sundays and bank holidays from 9am-12pm. As a Weekend Receptionist, you will play a crucial role in providing excellent customer service and administrative support. This position requires strong organisational skills, attention...

  • Medical Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    **About the Role**: Ambrose Avenue Practice on Colchester is looking for an experienced and professional medical receptionist to join our growing team and help us to excel in providing first rate customer care on a full or part time basis. The main duties include: - answering the telephone. - dealing with all enquiries from patients attending the...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Tollgate Health Centre Full time

    About the Role Tollgate Surgery has an opportunity for a receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis for hours per week over 5 days. The rota will be a combination of morning shifts from 07:45 to 13:15 or 13:15 to 18:45. There is more to our receptionist roles than answering the phone and making appointments. In this essential front-line role at the...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Bouygues Energies & Services UK Full time

    **Receptionist & Administrator**: Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions - Colchester Bouygues Energies & Services has recently been awarded a new contract to maintain a new University of Essex halls of residence recently built by our sister company ‘Bouygues UK’ in Colchester. To oversee this contract we need to recruit a new estates team and therefore...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    **About the Role**: Tiptree Medical Centre is looking to recruit a proactive and experienced receptionist to join their team on a part-time basis, with the exact hours to be decided in discussion. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out general receptionist duties which will include: - Dealing with general telephone enquiries - Booking...


  • Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    **About the Role**: Tiptree Medical Centre is looking to recruit a proactive and experienced receptionist to join their team for maternity cover. The role will be part time with exact hours to be decided in discussion. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out general receptionist duties, which will include: - Dealing with general telephone...

  • Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester Business Park, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

    Reed in Colchester are currently recruiting a temporary receptionist to work with our well renowned client in Colchester. IMMEDIATE START!!! This is a temporary position, predominantly providing holiday cover. **The days required to work are**: Monday 13.30pm-16.30pm There will then be adhoc days required throughout the month of December **Holiday Days...

  • Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester Business Park, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

    Reed in Colchester are currently recruiting a temporary receptionist to work with our well renowned client in Colchester. IMMEDIATE START!!! This is a temporary position, predominantly providing holiday cover. **The days required to work are**: Monday 13.30pm-16.30pm There will then be adhoc days required throughout the month of December Thurs 15th Dec -...

  • Receptionist

    4 weeks ago


    Colchester Business Park, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

    Reed in Colchester are currently recruiting a temporary receptionist to work with our well renowned client in Colchester. IMMEDIATE START!!! This is a temporary position, predominantly providing holiday cover. **The days required to work are**: Monday 13.30pm-16.30pm There will then be adhoc days required throughout the month of December **Holiday days...