Receptionist / Front of House

Temporary Receptionist Location: Cambridge Pay Rate: 13.00 per hour Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00am - 5:00pm Contract: Long-Term Temporary Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a friendly, organised, and professional Receptionist to join their Cambridge office on a long-term temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being the face of an organisation, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of a busy office.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the reception desk and welcoming visitors to site
• Acting as a key point of contact for the office and directing enquiries appropriately
• Supporting office events, including community engagement, health and safety initiatives, and workplace experience activities
• Working closely with the Workplace Experience Lead to support office operations
• Escalating office and facilities-related issues where required
• Participating in monthly Workplace Experience team meetings
• Providing local support with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities
• Assisting with the rollout of new workplace technologies
• Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance works, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and coffee machine servicing
• Supporting office renovations and building improvement projects
• Managing access control administration where required
• Arranging courier deliveries and collections
• Setting up meeting rooms and ensuring they remain clean and presentable after use
• Monitoring the cleanliness and safety of the office environment and escalating concerns when necessary
• Managing office consumables, including milk, fruit, snacks, stationery, kitchen supplies, and coffee machine products
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering supplies to ensure the office remains fully stocked

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• Professional, approachable, and confident communicating with people at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Experienced in reception, administration, office support, or customer-facing roles
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and other workplace systems
• Able to work independently while also supporting a wider team

What's on Offer?

• Long-term temporary opportunity with an established organisation
• Part-time hours offering a great work-life balance
• Friendly and professional working environment
• Immediate start available

If you are an organised and personable individual looking for a varied reception and office support role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

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