Our client, a well established manufacturing company, has an excellent opportunity for a Receptionist to join their friendly team on a permanent basis in East London.

Reporting to senior management, you will be responsible for:

* Answering and screening all incoming calls in a professional manner
* Taking messages and transferring calls to appropriate people and departments
* Welcoming visitors and colleagues arriving through the main door, offering hot and cold beverages and notifying the relevant persons on arrival.
* Managing front door security via CCTV and reporting suspicious activity
* Managing the reception email in box, responding or redirecting emails as required
* Managing the booking of meeting rooms and servicing hot and cold beverages as required
* Monitoring and replenishing meeting room refreshments and stationery
* Working closely with department managers to understand their needs and expectations for their department's calls, emails and visitors
* Notifying the relevant person to cover or arrange cover for the reception during breaks and absences
* Providing high level of professionalism and Customer Service to external contacts, clients, dealers and colleagues in line with ISO standards
* Responsible for the organisation and presentation of the reception area, and care of the fish!
* Providing admin support to department managers and office coordinator
* Managing sundry contracts
* Responsible for incoming post and distribution to relevant persons accordingly
* Any other ad hoc duties as and when required.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills
* Customer service attitude and problem solving skills
* Professional appearance and demeanour

If you have worked in a similar environment and would like to be considered for this role, don't delay, apply today.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 30 minutes lunch break.

Benefits include:

* Monthly bonus based on company performance
* Summer and Christmas bonus based on personal performance
* Annual salary review
* Aviva pension scheme
* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Free car parking
* Season ticket loan
* On to one financial advice
* Enhanced paid leave including family friendly leave and bereavement leave

If you have worked in a similar environment and would like to be considered for this role, don't delay, apply today.