receptionist London, England
Job description
About Daniel Watney
Daniel Watney LLP is a leading property consultancy based in London. Established in 1859, we have a long and proud history of providing expert advice to clients across a range of property services.
Our services cover a broad range of property-related areas, including commercial and residential property management, investment and agency, lease advisory, and valuation. We always strive to provide the highest level of service to our clients and our proud of our integrity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.
People and culture are important to us and we value and encourage engagement both in work and our social activities. We offer a dynamic, supportive and flexible working environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We are committed to helping our talented and motivated people reach their full potential, by supporting and encouraging career progression through training, development and promotion.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in property consultancy, we would love to hear from you.
About you
We have an opportunity for a Receptionist/ Front of House with administrative duties to join our Business Support Team.
The role will be office based (9am – 5.30pm) and include a mix of front and back office tasks and offers the opportunity for growth as the firm modernises its operational and administration practices.
As the position will be the first point of contact for visitors, the successful candidate will have a service-orientated mindset, possess excellent people skills and be able to time manage multiple competing tasks.
Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the candidate will be welcomed into a team that promotes independent thinking, problem-solving and ownership over responsibilities.
The role will include;
- Management of Keys for the Property Management teams
- Greeting external guests, setting up meeting facilities
- Completing administrative tasks - filing and delivering and accepting mail
- Phone Switchboard
- Post handling and scanning
- Scanning job files
- Arranging catering for meetings and daily office use
- Booking in of external visitors
Key skills and characteristics;
- Service-orientated mindset with excellent people skills
- Ability to manage time and prioritise competing tasks
- Able to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Attention to detail and ability to follow a routine
- Excellent communicator and email management
Qualifications and Experience;
- Completed GCSE or equivalent with pass grades
- Minimum 1-year office admin experience
- Working knowledge of MS Office 365 and Cloud-based management systems
- Qualifications in Business Administration or similar - preferred
Direct applicants only. No recruitment agents required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- office administration (required)
Work Location: In person
