Temporary Receptionist

FT Recruitment are supporting our client to recruit for an urgent temporary requirement of a Receptionist/ Front of House Assistant starting Monday 31st August in Edinburgh city centre.

In this role you will cover you will be the welcoming face of the organisation, providing exceptional customer service and ensuring smooth front desk operations. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your administrative and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive, friendly, and highly organized, ready to support daily office functions and assist visitors and staff with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Duties

• Greet visitors warmly and direct them appropriately, ensuring a positive first impression
• Manage incoming phone calls with courteous and professional etiquette, transferring calls or taking messages as needed
• Assisting with hospitality duties such as catering support for conferences
• Handle data entry tasks accurately using Microsoft packages
• Maintain organised front desk areas, including scheduling appointments and managing visitor logs
• Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning documents, and preparing correspondence

Experience

• Prior office experience or administrative support roles demonstrating strong organisational skills
• Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent phone etiquette with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in all interactions
• Experience with clerical duties such as filing, data management, and document preparation is highly desirable
• To be successful you must be immediately available to start a new role and have the right to work in the UK with no sponsorship requirements