Receptionist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist, with relevant FOH experience, to join an Insurance business in the City of London.
This is a temporary role to cover holiday (commencing 30th June - 5th July).
The successful candidate will have previous relevant experience in a corporate setting, exceptional customer service skills and enjoy a client facing role, working to high professional standards.
Responsibilities:
• Welcoming clients and visitors to the office in a friendly and professional manner
• Provide telephone coverage, including responding to enquiries, properly routing calls and taking detailed messages
• Manage meeting room bookings
• Set up/coordinate internal and external meetings
• Ensuring the FOH reception area is presentable and tidy
• Reporting any maintenance issues to Facilities as needed
• Ad hoc administrative tasks
Skills required:
• A minimum of 1-2 years related Reception experience
• A calm and professional demeanour and attitude.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
This role will pay £14-£16 per hour plus holiday pay (depending on level of previous experience)
Lily Shippen’s business support team are experts in recruiting top secretarial, office administration and business support talent, including Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Private PAs and Office Managers, on a temporary, permanent and fixed-term contract basis. We work with clients across the United Kingdom, from our offices in London and Manchester, as well as servicing international and remote roles.