Security Receptionist

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Job Title

Security Receptionist

Location

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Porton Down, Winterslow Road, Porton Down, Wiltshire, England, SP4 0JQ

Salary

£24,852.65 per annum

Position Type

Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern

06:30-15:00 Mon-Thurs; 06:30-14:30 Fri; 07:30-16:00 Mon-Thurs; 07:30-15:30 Fri; 08:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs; 08:00-16:00 Fri

Job Overview

We are looking for a professional, welcoming, and experienced Receptionist to join our team at DSTL Porton Down. You will perform reception, administration, and secretarial duties efficiently and effectively on behalf of the client and contractors, manage security access and clearances, maintain a tidy reception area, handle phone calls and emails, manage documentation, and assist with emergency evacuations and consumable ordering.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and administrative support for the client and contractors.
• Facilitate personnel, contractor, and visitor flow onto site by managing security access and clearances.
• Maintain a professional and tidy reception area.
• Handle phone calls and emails promptly and professionally.
• Manage documentation and ensure proper storage in appropriate system.
• Open and close the building, maintain building security, assist with emergency evacuations.
• Order consumable goods and support other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferable experience as a Receptionist.
• IT literate with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required.
• Resident in the UK for at least: 3 years for Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance, 10 years for Developed Vetting (All Developed Vetted posts require UK National).

Additional Requirements

• Required to wear approved company workwear.
• Ability to work full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible leave options, private medical cover, life cover, share incentive plan, cycle-to-work scheme, pension contributions, and the Choices flexible lifestyle benefits platform.