Receptionist

Salary: £26,220 per annum plus company benefits

Location: Edinburgh, EH3 8EJ

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, shifts will be between 8am and 5:30pm on rotational basis with 1 hours unpaid lunch break

Work model: Fully onsite

Williams Lea seeks a Receptionist to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role 

As our Front of House Receptionist, you’ll be the first point of contact for our visitors and clients. Your main responsibility is to ensure everyone who walks through our doors feels greeted with a warm smile and a helpful attitude. This role is perfect for someone who loves interacting with people and wants to make a great first impression!

Key responsibilities 

• Welcoming visitors and making them feel at home
• Managing phone calls and directing them to the right team members
• Assisting with scheduling appointments and coordinating meeting rooms
• Meeting room hospitality – set up and clear down
• Keeping the reception area tidy and organized
• Supporting the team with administrative tasks as needed

Personal attributes

• Previous experience in a Receptionist role
• A friendly and approachable team player
• Strong communication skills, both in person and over the phone
• A proactive and organised approach to work
• Experience of MicroSoft Office Packages
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [email protected](we do not accept applications to this email address).