We have a great new full-time position available for a bright, friendly and capable receptionist to join our busy architectural practice in east London. You will be responsible for meeting and greeting a range of clients, consultants and contractors as well as assisting with overflow administration duties.

STOCKWOOL is a progressive and innovative design-led architectural practice proud of our reputation for high quality work across London and the south-east and this particular role is fundamental to ensuring the smooth running of the office.

You will play a key role within our hard-working and friendly admin team and will need a service driven approach together with a flexible, positive ‘can do’ attitude; be highly organised in order to anticipate, prioritise and plan a busy workload and also competently manage the demands of a fast-paced, professional and creative office.

Duties include:

greeting all visitors
answering telephones, directing calls and taking messages accurately
reporting and recording staff absence/time out of office
managing and coordinating the office calendar and meeting room bookings
organising in-house catering as required
maintaining the reception area, preparing the meeting rooms and providing refreshments
ordering couriers, taxis and print collections and recording/maintaining these activities
franking and distributing post, preparing outgoing post for collection
ordering stationery and office supplies as required
general housekeeping throughout the practice
supporting the office manager and carrying out ad hoc office duties

The successful candidate will have:

excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
a confident and cheerful attitude and bags of common sense
a proactive approach
an eye for detail

We are a practice that looks after all our employees well, providing an environment where you are encouraged to learn and develop new skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a minimum of a year’s receptionist/front of house experience available to start Tuesday 26 May 2015.

Salary circa £21,000 pa dependent on skills and experience.

www.stockwool.co.uk

Application deadline: May 13, 2015

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and cover letter to receptionist@stockwool.co.uk with “Receptionist Application” in the subject line.

Due to the anticipated volume of applicants we can only respond to candidates selected for interview.