Receptionist
An exciting new opportunity as a Receptionist in providing first-class service to all staff and visitors. Ensuring the office runs smoothly with a particular focus on the front-of-house functionality.
We're looking for a friendly and proactive receptionist, to offer administration support to our Sloane Street teams and welcome visitors to the office.
This role will initially be on a temporary basis with the potential to go permanent.
Hours: 8:45am - 6pm, 1 hour lunch, Monday to Friday
Based in the heart of Sloane Square, the successful candidate will be responsible for answering the telephone and handling all lines enquiries, dealing with clients and contractors and monitoring keys.
You'll also support the Office Manager with the day-to-day running of the office from an operational point of view.
A bit more about us...
Savills culture is one of trust and respect, teamwork and collaboration. Our teams and our clients benefit when we work together, listening to and learning from each other. Above all, we value the motivation of our people. This is evidenced by our wellbeing offer, our capability to facilitate flexible working and our support to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
Be the first point of contact, in-person, on the phone and by email for any enquiries
Managing meeting room requirements
Managing stationary orders
Manage the signing out of keys and safe return
Responsible for all incoming and outgoing post
Maintaining weekly, monthly and daily records
Ensuring the front of house areas are clean and tidy at all times
Certification of ID, Proof of Address and right to rent checks
Assisting with the marketing of properties
Raising PO Numbers and processing invoices
Updating and maintaining the Receptionist Processes and Procedures Manual
Assisting the Office Co-ordinator and Office Manager with ad hoc tasks and/or projects
This is not an exhaustive list, in addition to the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Technical experience:-
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Educated to GCSE level and above
Skills and Knowledge:-
Previous experience in performing a Receptionist role
A proven track record in providing excellent customer service and administrative support
Confidentiality and discretion in dealing with all aspects of the role
Strong communication skills both verbally and written
Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritise
Pro-active and flexible approach to work
Strong team player: builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility
Diplomatic, friendly and approachable
Assessment applicants can expect during selection
Screening call
1st and 2nd stage interview
Personality Profile
Find out more about Savills offer
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Administration
- Locations
- Sloane Street
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Full time
- Remote Status
- This role is office based
- Salary
- Competitive
Sloane Street
Our offer
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Holiday
We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.
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Health
Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
Values
No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values:
We listen: Tell us your goals and aspirations and we’ll provide the support you need to achieve them. We appreciate the individual value of every team member and create an environment where you can reach your full potential.
We empower: Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. We give you opportunities to have a real, positive impact in the community through the work you do, backed by access to our market-leading research and insights.
We challenge: The best results happen when we question the status quo. We create an environment where you can safely challenge our thinking, bringing fresh ideas to the table to innovate as a team.
We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward.
At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple – to be extraordinary, together.
About Savills
Over 42,000 people work for us in more than 70 countries all over the world. This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you.