Receptionist, Administrative/Clerical
Job in
Ipswich, Suffolk County, IP1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-11
Listing for:
Pertemps Scotland Perms
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-11
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Front Desk/Receptionist, Clerical, Admin Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Role As Receptionist, you’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming, professional and well-run office environment. Alongside front-of-house responsibilities, you’ll provide support across workplace operations, facilities and general administration. Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as the first point of contact for colleagues, visitors, contractors and service providers. Providing a professional and welcoming front-of-house service at all times. Managing visitor access, building passes and inductions where required. Responding to workplace queries and resolving issues promptly or escalating where appropriate. Carrying out regular workplace checks and walkthroughs, identifying any issues and coordinating appropriate action. Supporting the day-to-day operation of the office and ensuring workplace services run efficiently.
Liaising with landlords, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders. Coordinating workplace and facilities services and monitoring supplier activity. Maintaining accurate workplace records, registers, logs and operational information. Raising purchase orders and processing invoices in line with company procedures. Supporting audits, reporting and the preparation of management information. Coordinating post, stationery, hospitality supplies and personal storage. Supporting office inductions, workplace communications and colleague engagement activities.
Assisting with wider workplace initiatives including health and safety, sustainability and office improvements. Providing flexible administrative and operational support to the wider team as required. About You We’re looking for someone who is professional, approachable and highly organised , with a genuine focus on delivering excellent customer service. You’ll ideally have:
Previous experience in reception, front of house, office coordination, facilities, hospitality or a similar customer-facing role . Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A confident and professional manner when dealing with colleagues, visitors and external suppliers. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. The ability to prioritise competing tasks and work effectively using your own initiative. Good attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel . Experience dealing with suppliers, contractors or external service providers would be advantageous. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving workplace issues. The flexibility to support a busy team and adapt to changing priorities.
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