Receptionist

Northampton, Northamptonshire
- £23,400 Plus Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)
- This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business who truly put safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future.

**Location**
- Midlands, Northampton

**Job Sector**
- Admin & Support

**Salary**
- £23,400 Plus Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)

**Employment Type**
- Permanent - Full Time

**Hours of Work**
- FT

**Job Ref**
- VAC0428

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Receptionist
Northampton, Northamptonshire
£23,400 Plus Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)
This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business who truly put safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future.
Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes. We are now looking for a Receptionist to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.
With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide delivering excellent performance, we supply premium cooking oils, and collect organic waste, which is then converted into bio-methane, electricity, heat and organic fertiliser. We offer the human touch with local, community-based depots which seek to give back to those communities every chance we get.
Within a diverse and inclusive environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our H&S culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.
As a Receptionist based in our Blisworth offices, you will be a fundamental part of our team, enabling us to continue with our mission to serve the planet, a purpose we care strongly about and are committed to.
Why join us?
- You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, help us to become more successful and deliver more benefits to the environment
- We’re growing and so will you be able to develop your own career
- We provide opportunities for you to develop your career, we encourage continuous learning and pride ourselves on promoting from within
- Help us achieve even more amazing things

What do we expect of each other?
- That each of us act like owners of this growing business
- We collaborate to enable us to be the best we can be - especially when it comes to safety and wellbeing
- We are committed to making food sustainable and ensuring that nothing is wasted so we encourage our colleagues to come forward with their ideas
- Focus on the things that matter and approach every situation proactively and with agility

A little bit more about the role:

- Act as a first point of contact and manage all visitors
- Manage the purchase ledger, coding invoices and entering and allocating payments
- Ensure the reception, kitchens, corridors and shared spaces are well presented
- Schedule meetings and manage meeting rooms calendars
- Arrange refreshments, travel and accommodation
- Monitor and order office supplies

Interested?
What are we looking for? As you can imagine, you’ll need a broad range of personal skills to succeed, but we don’t expect you to have everything from the start We will coach, train and support you, it’s more important that you have the right interpersonal skills and the intelligence to grasp our business and take us forward.
We will be looking for:

- Previous experience in a receptionist role
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
- The ability to prioritise work under pressure
- High level of attention to detail

Other organisations may call this role Office Assistant, Secretary, Front Office Administrator, Administrator, EA, PA, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Admin Clerk, or Reception Assistant.