Administrator/Receptionist

Administrator/Receptionist

The Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator/Receptionist to help establish the Front of House service for the Methodist Church in Britain as it moves into newly refurbished offices in Central London. Working as part of a small Front of House and Facilities team, the post-holder will provide a professional, customer-focused administrative service, helping to promote a sense of community in line with the Church’s mission and values
Reporting to the Front of House Manager, the main duties will include:

• Providing a professional and helpful switchboard, meeting room support and reception service;
• Answering enquiries and directing colleagues and visitors using knowledge of the Church’s aims and structures;
• Carry out a range of administrative tasks;
• Supporting the running of the facilities function and helping to maintain the health and safety of everyone in the building.

About You

You are committed to providing a helpful and professional front of house service and you will enjoy being part of the Connexional (support) team of The Methodist Church of Great Britain. Where no two days are the same, you will enjoy using your can-do approach to assist colleagues, visitors and contractors alike.

You have great organisational and administrative skills and can juggle between the varying needs of Front of House, Facilities and the work of the wider Connexional team.

Colleagues will feel comfortable approaching you for help and will appreciate your positive attitude and conscientious approach. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing Date: Friday, 31 May 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.