Receptionist + Administrator

A successful, modern, and expanding company within professional services are looking for a Receptionist/Administrator to join their close-knit team based in St Albans.

This is a key position within the firm as it is the first point of contact for clients. The overall responsibility is therefore to provide a professional and efficient service both internally and externally!

What’s in it for you?

* Salary:
Up to £30k depending on experience

* Hours – 37.5 hours a week based in the office, no hybrid working

* 25 days holiday, pension, Life Assurance 4x salary

Key responsibilities:

* Front‑of‑house support — Greeting visitors, managing calls, maintaining reception, and preparing meeting rooms and refreshments.

* Mail, couriers & records — Handling incoming/outgoing post, arranging couriers, logging client records, and ensuring secure document management.

* Scanning & digital filing — Supporting the transition to digital archiving, scanning documents, and uploading reports and working papers.

* Diary & admin coordination — Scheduling meetings, organising catering, drafting template correspondence, and assisting with client onboarding and AML documentation

* Inbox & information management — Monitoring partner inboxes, maintaining the online technical library, and circulating weekly updates.

* HR & team support — Assisting with training administration, work‑experience coordination, data cleansing, and general HR/L&D tasks.

* Charity & social involvement — Acting as Charity Champion and helping organise internal social events

* General business support

What the employer is looking for:

* Minimum of three years’ professional experience within a receptionist/front of house role and/ or running /working in a restaurant, bar, retail outlet or other public facing role.

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook

* It would be desirable for the candidate to have a working knowledge of a switchboard but not essential

* Able to deal confidently and effectively with clients, employees and partners

* Good written and oral communication skills are essential

* Able to adapt communication style to draft appropriate correspondence

* Self-reliant and pro-active working style, able to use own initiative

* Must be able to multi-task

* Strong organisation and prioritisation skills

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted