Receptionist - #2134239

Reception & Administration Support (Maternity Cover - 9 Months)

Location: Central ManchesterTemporary- 9 months (maternity cover)Hours of Work

• 27.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 2:30pm
• 100% on-site

Start Date: ASAPPay £13.87 per hour plus holiday pay
Job Overview: To provide efficient reception and administrative support to an organisation's Landscaping Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations. This role acts as a first point of contact for visitors, landscapers, suppliers and customers, supporting job allocation and administrative processes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Reception & Front-of-House
• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, landscapers and delivery drivers
• Receive and process deliveries, ensuring correct routing and record-keeping
• Maintain a professional and welcoming reception area
• Administration & Team Support
• Allocate and coordinate daily job tasks for landscapers, as directed by management
• Scan and process weekly timesheets accurately and on time
• Manage incoming and outgoing emails, responding to routine queries where appropriate
• Handle telephone queries, directing calls and passing on messages efficiently
• Provide general administrative support to the Landscaping Team as required

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative or reception-based role
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Competent IT skills, including email, scanning and basic office systems
• Desirable
• Experience working within a facilities, construction or landscaping environment
• Experience coordinating workloads or job allocations

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