Receptionist

Location: Holborn, London, UK.

Split Shifts (8.00am – 4.00pm) (11.00am – 7.00pm)

About Argus

Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor. Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an experienced and capable receptionist to join our fast-growing global B2B media company.

In this role, you will ensure the reception area is always maintained and will provide support for other departments when needed. Your main responsibilities will include greeting customers, maintaining the phones and covering the desk when the other receptionist is on lunch. You will provide consistent and professional customer service, ensuring excellent punctuality and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures at all times.

This is a great opportunity to work in lovely offices with a supportive organisation to develop and grow as a receptionist and take on responsibility for other projects within the business as required.

Key Responsibilities

Opening the office on a daily basis
Covid Responsibilities which include checking covid passes for employees and visitors and checking that antigen tests have been received for employees attending the office
Answer telephone, screen and direct calls
Perform reception duties in an efficient, professional and courteous manner
Take and relay messages
Greet Clients
Liaison with Building Reception/Security re visitors
Deal with queries from the public and customers
Manage the meeting room diary
Ensure meeting rooms are presentable and fully stocked at start and end of day
Open & distribute the post and internal mail on a daily basis morning and afternoon
Organise the outgoing post
Purchase Orders
Book couriers and taxis when needed.
Tidy and maintain the reception area
Stock control
Ensure the stationery room is tidy at all times and adequately stocked
Liaise with suppliers
Supervise daytime cleaner
Administering Archiving
Assist with guest travel booking as required
Gym Booking
Control of fruit, milk and daily newspapers
Order the monthly coffee, tea and biscuits
Provide general administrative and clerical support for other departments as needed
Manage reception temporary staff
Arrange working lunches and assist with client/staff functions as required
Health & Safety Responsibilities: First Aider & Fire Warden
Arrangements for staff events: Christmas party/Summer party

Skills & Experience

Experience as a receptionist within a corporate environment
Excellent communication skills to deliver polite and professional customer service
Good administrative and clerical skills
Good computer skills including email, Word documents and Excel spreadsheets
Professional personal presentation
Good organisational and planning skills
Attention to detail
Reliable
Able to use initiative

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
Group pension scheme
Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
Flexible working environment
25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
Subsidised gym membership
Season ticket travel loans
Cycle to work scheme
Extensive internal and external training

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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