Administrator/receptionist

2 months ago


Bedford, United Kingdom 1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Administrator / Receptionist**

**Bedford**

**Office based Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm**

**£12 - £12.50 per hour**

**Temporary Cover - 22nd/ 29th April to 15th May**

Our Bedford based client is seeking an Administrator / Receptionist to support daily operations within their well-established office. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic company specialising in the renovation and refurbishment of public businesses. The role entails diverse office tasks, including handling customer inquiries over the phone. They’re seeking an individual who is confident, eager to learn, and adaptable to blend with and support their team on a daily basis.

Daily Responsibilities
- Answering phone calls and relaying messages
- Maintaining printer and copier supplies
- Receiving and signing for mail and packages
- Sorting, stamping, and distributing mail, as well as processing outgoing mail
- Printing drawings to required specifications

Overall Responsibilities
- Assisting project coordinators and accounts team with filing and administrative tasks
- Data entry
- Preparing site setup materials
- Packing health and safety folders
- Procuring stationery, office supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Managing filing systems
- Handling laminating tasks
- Typing meeting minutes and quotations for Directors
- Copying drawings and plans
- Following up with subcontractors for pending quotations
- Contacting suppliers regarding product lead times and prices
- Coordinating office safety checks
- Ordering and arranging client lunches
- Organising and updating the sample library

**Requirements**:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent telephone etiquette
- GCSE-level proficiency in math and English
- Positive and cheerful disposition
- Ability to work independently
- Strong memory and attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn and assume responsibility
- Team player mentality
- 1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3-4 weeks

Pay: £12.00-£12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Administrative experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BSA1704
Expected start date: 22/04/2024



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