Receptionist & Administrator

Are you someone who enjoys being at the heart of a business, keeping things organised while creating a warm and professional first impression?

We have an opportunity to join a well-established, family-run food manufacturing business with deep roots in the local area. With a heritage spanning generations and a supportive, close-knit team, this role offers stability, variety and the chance to become a valued part of the business.

You will be the first point of contact while supporting multiple departments with essential administration, giving you real variety in your role.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all customers, visitors and contractors, delivering a professional and welcoming front of house experience
• Managing incoming calls, including answering, transferring, taking messages and monitoring voicemails
• Welcoming visitors and contractors on arrival, ensuring they are signed in and out in line with site procedures
• Receiving deliveries, checking items and accurately booking them into the system
• Reviewing delivery notes and invoices, maintaining and updating Excel spreadsheets
• Coordinating meeting room bookings, ensuring rooms are clean, organised and refreshments are prepared as required
• Managing incoming and outgoing post, including sorting, distributing and preparing items for dispatch
• Carrying out general administrative duties including scanning, filing and document management
• Supporting managers with booking meetings and interview coordination when required
• Logging and tracking staff holiday requests, ensuring records are kept up to date
• Taking accurate minutes during Health & Safety meetings
• Providing additional administrative support to transport, logistics and procurement teams as needed

We are keen to speak with candidates who:

• Are confident, approachable and enjoy working with people
• Have strong attention to detail and take pride in accuracy
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Can take clear and structured meeting notes
• Take a proactive, hands on approach to their work
• Enjoy a varied role and supporting different areas of a business

This will be working Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5pm, with a 30 minute lunch break, earning a salary between £27,000-£28,000.