Receptionist/Front of House - Central London
Working Pattern:Part-time, 21 hours per week (Tue-Thu, 08:00-16:00)
Organisation: Leading UK professional scientific body
Salary: £15.20 - £16.30 per hour (based on experience)

You will be joining a long-established, UK-wide professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing excellence within the sciences. The organisation plays a major role in supporting innovation, education and industry standards, and operates from a prestigious historic site in central London. Their London residence also serves as a boutique events venue, hosting conferences, seminars, awards and private functions.
As a not-for-profit organisation, all surplus generated through its venue and activities is reinvested to support the advancement of scientific knowledge and community impact.

Your new role
As Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, members, staff and event attendees. Working within the Hospitality team, you’ll provide a warm, professional welcome and ensure the smooth running of daily front-of-house operations. You will work with the facilities team to ensure smooth running of the front of house area.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Delivering a high-quality reception and switchboard service
*Greeting and directing visitors and notifying relevant staff of arrivals
*Monitoring the reception email inbox and responding promptly to enquiries
*Supporting internal meeting room bookings when required
*Maintaining clear handover notes to ensure seamless service across the team
*Assisting with invoice processing for the Hospitality department
*Providing event support, including occasional early morning or evening coverage
*Assisting with basic hospitality coordination tasks during busy periods
*Supporting security and access arrangements for the building

What you’ll need to succeed
*Previous experience as a receptionist or in a customer-facing role
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Confident, proactive and professional approach
*Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
*Ability to operate a reception/switchboard system
*Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally to support events

What you need to do now
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