Job Description

Our Public Sector client based in Blackpool are looking for an experienced receptionist to join their friendly and outgoing team, on a full time - temporary basis. This role is for 37 hours per week with a rate of pay at £11.44 per hour. Working hours will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

This role will include but not be restricted to

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

To greet offenders and visitors, log their arrival and departure, ensure the appropriate member of staff is notified and issue visitor passes and security fobs as necessary

To be first point of contact for partner businesses that reside within the same building

To handle all queries, referring on when unable to resolve

To handle incoming and outgoing telephone calls, take messages and transmit to the appropriate person.

To deal with all mail items; incoming, outgoing and internal

To take bookings, support and service meeting rooms including training event registration as required

To support the allocation and booking of hot desks, car parking and pool cars as required

To pay bus fares/travel warrants to offenders and handle day to day petty cash

To assist in maintaining Health and Safety and security aspects of the premises, including the testing of fire alarms, testing panic alarms, monitoring CCTV and assisting evacuation measures

To log building faults and incidents and keep a log of maintenance and repairs

To ensure faults are reported and servicing requests for equipment are made with suppliers and contractors

To assist with scanning and archiving as required

To access databases for information as necessary and input information as required

To practice safer working and adhere to data protection, confidentiality policies and legislation

To order office stationery in liaison with the line manager

You will be based on site in Blackpool, easily accessible by bus, car or train. Holiday pay, pension scheme and other employee benefits are also available

The start date is as soon as possible, however this does depend on various security checks. You will be required to show a minimum of a valid right to work document along with proof of your current address and your national insurance number