London, UK
PA/receptionist
at Makower Architects
Makower Architects is looking for a PA/receptionist to join its growing team in London.
Makower Architects is an architectural studio based in Southwark, London, specialising in architecture and urbanism and working internationally.
The studio is seeing an experienced PA/receptionist to join the team. Reporting to the studio manager and principal, you will form an integral part of the administrative team, offering support to the principal, and undertaking a range of activities to ensure the day to day smooth running of the practice.
Key responsibilities will be
PA to principal:
- managing the principal’s busy and ever-changing diary, scheduling meetings as necessary
- manage and filter incoming email
- arranging business travel and managing travel itinerary
- other ad hoc tasks as reasonably required, e.g. printing and scanning
Receptionist:
- acting as front-of-house for the business
- meeting and greeting clients and visitors
- monitoring office calendars for meetings, preparing and serving refreshments, arranging lunch as necessary
- managing all incoming and outgoing post, deliveries and couriers
- ensuring that meeting rooms are prepared both before and after meetings
- maintaining the overall tidiness and appearance of the ground floor
- general assistance to the studio with day to day administrative responsibilities with ad hoc assistance to the studio manager
Required skills and attributes:
- confident, friendly, proactive and with common sense
- a thorough and conscientious multi-tasker with discretion and diplomacy, ability to take direction and manage own workload
- strong organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage both your own workload and that of the principal
- the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite is essential, Adobe Photoshop would be beneficial
- excellent English, both spoken and written
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter using the ‘apply’ link below outlining your suitability for the role and your availability.
The deadline for applications is 27 September 2019. Salary is dependent on experience.
Unfortunately owing to the anticipated volume of applications we will be only be able to respond to candidates shortlisted for interview.
Makower Architects is an equal opportunities employer.