Patel Taylor is an award-winning London based architecture, landscape and urban design practice. We are currently working on some of the largest urban regeneration schemes in the UK including a new 30-storey mixed-use tower on London’s Southbank, and a masterplan for London Dock in Wapping, the former News International site.

Receptionist:

Patel Taylor is looking for a full-time receptionist with excellent communication skills to work as part of our administration team, reporting to the practice manager.

The role needs an individual who is confident in a front of house role providing a warm and welcoming interaction in person and on the phone.

Key responsibilities will include:

manning reception and answering the telephone
meeting and greeting clients and visitors
monitoring office calendars for meetings, organising refreshments, arranging lunch as necessary
ensuring that meeting areas are prepared both before and after all meetings, liaising with the cleaning company on areas that need special attention
date stamping and distributing incoming post and taking outgoing post to post box/office
checking general mailbox and distributing emails
booking couriers and taxis
providing general administrative support and filing as well as supporting the design team
maintaining the overall tidiness and appearance of the office
ordering stationery and refreshments
assisting with petty cash and parking vouchers
assisting in travel arrangements and bookings
assisting with contact database

Desired skills and attributes:

minimum six months previous experience in a similar role
excellent English, both spoken and written
good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines, both as part of a team and independently
good working knowledge of MS Word/Excel and Outlook is essential, InDesign and Photoshop would be useful
thorough and conscientious multi-tasker with discretion and diplomacy, ability to take direction and manage own workload
confident, friendly, proactive and with common sense
actively interested in architecture and design

www.pateltaylor.co.uk

Please send your CV and salary expectations to:
recruitment@pateltaylor.co.uk