Reception Assistant

We are currently looking for a full-time Reception Assistant to join our busy expanding Firm in Canterbury, reporting to Partners and Senior Management.

In this role, you will provide administration support to Partners and Staff to help them maximise their time efficiently alongside supporting our full-time Receptionist.

Typical duties include;

• Main Reception duties (supporting our full-time receptionist).
• Managing communications via telephone/video conferencing/email/post.
• Welcoming visitors and arranging meetings, ensuring they run smoothly.
• Administration support to the Post Room.
  • Data entry and Scanning.
  • Entering and franking the out-going post.
  • Creating excel spreadsheets and lists.
  • Liaising professionally with clients and contacts of all levels of seniority.
  • Collecting files and filing.
• Occasional driving duties.

The standard hours for this position are 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

We are offering a competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate should have:

• Excellent verbal and written English, including a high level of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Professional attitude be self-motivated and a logical thinker.
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, as well as attention to detail plus the ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of people at all levels.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours on occasion, where required.

If you are a motivated, diligent individual looking for a new challenge, and would like to explore this exciting opportunity further, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to Rachel Pottle:

Email: jobs@burgesshodgson.co.uk 

Telephone: 01227 454627