Receptionist

Manpower are currently recruiting for a Receptionist on a temporary basis with an immediate start based in Fareham.
The role of the Receptionist is to work independently to provide quick and efficient administration support for key departments. To also provide a professional and friendly service to all visitors and employees. Hours of work would be Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30om
Key Accountabilities:

• Control of reception area
• Greeting, welcoming and directing visitor appropriately.
• Notifying company personnel of visitor arrivals.
• Answer incoming calls in a timely manner, screen and direct to relevant person/department.
• Take and relay messages.
• Ensure effective communication with all callers.
• Maintain telecommunications system.
• Organise conference and meeting rooms.
• Book travel and accommodation for employees and customers following appropriate management approval.
• Deal with queries from the public and customers
• Monitor visitor access and ensure sign in and out of the building.
• Provide general administration and clerical support to all departments as and when required.
• Prepare correspondence and documents.
• Receive mail and deliveries, sort post for each department, frank mail and send.
• Control inventory relevant to the reception area.
• Maintain visitor records.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience of working on a reception desk
• Administration experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised approach to work.
• Ability to work independently
• Experienced and competent with all Microsoft packages.
• Experience of hosting meetings for internal and external people

This is a temporary basis with an immediate start, initially for 2 weeks paying £15.50 per hour