Average Corporate Receptionist salary in the UK

Are you looking for a Reception/ Front of House opportunity within a professional services firm / corporate environment? Would you like to develop your career within a growing business with great working culture and people? An exciting opportunity for a presentable and experienced Corporate Receptionist to support our client, a Private Investment Bank based in the heart of the City of London. This role is great if you like working with people and providing a great service to both internal and external client! This is an Initial contract position with a view to go longer term/perm, paying up to £38,000pa, working Mon-Fri in the office. Working with other Receptionists, your duties will include: Acting as first point of contact to the business in person and via telephone Greeting clients and visitors, offering refreshments Regular checks of meeting rooms (20+) and client facing areas Managing meeting room booking system Preparing meeting rooms for meetings and conferences Managing e-mail queries Update relevant data and information onto inhouse systems Dealing with all relevant administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the reception area You will be a confident communicator with a positive work ethic and the ability to work under pressure whilst still delivering to the highest standard. We are looking for an individual who is client facing, organised and diligent with a resilient, professional, willing and 'can-do' attitude. My client offers career development. Attributes• Excellent customer Service Skills, with a client centric attitude• Team Player• Multitasking - able to manage a range of competing tasks and deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work• Process and solution orientated• Strong attention to detail• Creative, critical thinker• Extraction of data and associated analysis to identify trends and areas of process improvement• Ability to remain calm and professional in pressured situations• A flexible approach to working hours Please apply immediately if you have Corporate Reception experience.

My client a leading corporate firm are seeking an enthusiastic receptionist with legal experience to join their team. Key Accountabilities Hospitality and Service - To anticipate and understand our customer’s needs and to be a valued source of information on the services provided for Members and their Guests. - To book Members and Guests in, register them in the appropriate way, (also issue access cards, items) - To take enquiries from Members for meeting rooms and enter bookings. - To be an exceptional and professional ambassador in all your business relationships. - To be familiar with the day’s event business and provide assistance as required. - To liaise with the Audio-Visual Manager and AV Team to ensure they provide an excellent standard of service. - To liaise with the Catering Team to ensure they provide an excellent standard of service. - To assist with the beverage area and ensuring the area is always presentable. - Assisting with the measurement of SLAs and KPIS each month and via BDRC Facilities Management (FM) - To ensure that all reactive maintenance works are reported to the Manager or the Duty Manager - To be aware of the surroundings and take ownership of problems or potential problems and ensure they are reported to be resolved. Financial Management & Sales Development - To process credit card payments for Member Services as required. - Ensures the appropriate procedures are adhered to, to maintain profitably within budget by controlling contractors, stock, payroll, consumables and purchasing across all areas of the business. - To build a culture of reducing waste, increasing energy efficiency and concern for the environment People Management & Development - To ensure that all policies regarding HR are adhered to. - To build on a Team Spirit to achieve excellence and meet core behaviours. - To take part in regular reviews and annual appraisals. - Ensure that the department SOP manuals are being followed. Communication - Be an ambassador of the firm’s initiatives and values, be it internally or externally. - To acquire detailed knowledge of all aspects of the firm. - To deal any telephone enquiries to a positive outcome - To attend the Weekly Sheet Meeting as required - To attend the Weekly Operations Meeting when required Health & Safety - To ensure that all employees work within a safe and secure environment by complying with H&S legislation and liaise closely with the firm’s appointed H&S consultants. - Ensure that all appropriate issues are communicated to the Centre Manager or Operations Manager. - Ensure the personal security of all, yourself, staff, guests and contractors together with their belongings. - To be a trained First Aider and a Fire Warden as required. - To be familiar with the Health & Safety and Fire policies. Planning & Organising - Provide input and assistance with the compilation of the annual Business Plan and budgets. - To ensure proper interrogation of the Booking System to prevent operational issues. Person Specification - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent. - Well presented, with excellent customer service skills and awareness - Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. - Planning, organising and delegating tasks and duties. - Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel - Good spoken and written English - Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends where required. - Experience the processing of Credit Card payments. - Strong work ethic with a positive attitude Please apply today for immediate consideration!

Vacancy - Receptionist Salary - up to £25,000Location - Glasgow City Centre Working days - Monday to Friday 845am - 5pmOffice basedOur client in Glasgow City Centre are looking for an experienced Receptionist to join their team. They are a very successful Legal Firm and looking for someone to be the first point of contact for the business.The position will allow the opportunity for career progression for an individual who demonstrates exceptional front of house experience, ability to create a welcoming atmosphere for clients and strong work ethic, to support the Office Manager and strive for the highest level of client service, over the phone, via email and in person.JOB ROLE* Business Support - Support the office on a day to day basis on key business requirements* First point of contact for incoming calls and emails* Facilities co-ordination of everyday going on within the office and supporting members of staff, visitors and clientsJOB PURPOSE* Representing the Firm as first point of contact, front of house for all new and existing clients and ensuring that the client experience is professional and efficient and exceeds expectations, from start to finish. Supporting all departments and responsible for operational duties to facilitate every day running of the businessKEY RESPONSIBILITIES* Management of meeting room bookings and preparation/presentation of the facilities including setting up/ Zoom/ Webex etc* Management of catering requirements for corporate clients and other meetings held* Highest level of customer service when greeting clients on arrival, secure sign in procedure and informing departments/staff of their client's arrival* First point of contact for clients and all calls received* First point of contact for all new business and general enquiries received via branch email. * Recording all new business enquiries received for reporting purposes* First point of contact for any day to day issues members of staff may be experiencing, whether this be within the workplace, equipment or of a personal nature and addressing with the upmost discretion and passing onto the appropriate member of staff where required* Ordering of Stationery* Dealing with all office invoices* Dealing with cheque requirements* Credit card banking* Petty cash* Dealing with seating/desk requests from visiting employees* Coordinating contractor visits and facility requests i.e. heating, printer, confidential waste etc.* General admin support for the branch and other Glasgow Offices, namely opening/closing of files on VisualFiles* Working with HR and Partners to facilitate Employee New Starts/ Transfers and arranging all seating and equipment requirements ahead of start date* Forming strong relationships with all staff in order to understand and assist with any concerns they may have and maintaining an already long established, welcoming and positive office moraleSKILLS AND EXPERIENCEEssential* Customer service based role - to include diary management* Call handling - Outbound and InboundDesirable* Legal office or professional services experience*Microsoft OfficeDesirable skills*Microsft Forms*VisualFilesIf you have the skills and experience needed for this vacancy, please send your CV or call Louise on or Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.