JOB TITLE: RECEPTIONIST (FULL OR PART TIME OPTION)

ABOUT US:
Clague Architects are a design led architectural practice providing architectural design, masterplanning, heritage consultancy services across the Residential, Commercial, Heritage, Leisure and Hospitality and Education Sectors.

Clague Architects have been established for over 90 years, with a talented team of over 50 people working from our studios in Canterbury and Harpenden.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
We are currently seeking a Receptionist to join our team at our Canterbury studios. This position could be full time or part time, depending on the needs of the applicant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Answering and directing telephone calls, through a switchboard, with a clear and courteous telephone manner.
• Representing the business with a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Completing administrative tasks like filing and delivering and accepting mail.
• Responding to telephone calls, letters and emails and/or directing these communications to the correct partner/team member.
• Organising and maintaining a clean and tidy reception area and meeting facilities.
• Greeting visitors to the site warmly, making sure they feel welcomed and offering them help immediately.
• Signing visitors in and out of the building.
• Setting up meeting facilities.
• Arranging for refreshments and/or catering for meetings.
• Scheduling appointments and meeting times.
• Providing customer support.
• Answering queries regarding the services offered at the business.
• Monitoring front door entry.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent clerical skills
• Clear and courteous telephone manner
• Experience in using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Reliability
• Friendly and helpful
• Attentive and Communicative
• Organised and able to multi-task

WHY JOIN US?
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Minimum of 22 days holiday (for full time staff), increasing to a maximum of 25 days per annum. (Holidays for part time staff are calculated pro-rata).
• A sociable and collaborative working environment.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and a covering email to recruitment@clague.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!