London, UK
Receptionist
at Barr Gazetas
Barr Gazetas is seeking a receptionist to join its team in London.
Barr Gazetas is a friendly team of 43 architects, interior designers and master planners based in the West End. Our award-winning projects cover a broad range of sectors: workplace, fit-out, residential, public realm and mixed-use. We have many blue-chip clients and our USP is a personal, professional studio.
We take pride in our staff and always look to provide the best working environment for the whole team. We are a diverse group, and our welcoming studio culture is based on openness, sustainability, and learning.
We are looking for a receptionist who will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the studio, providing a welcoming atmosphere and environment and assisting in the smooth running of Barr Gazetas.
The role will be full-time (9:00am-5:30pm Monday to Friday) and forms part of the support team. You will be based in our studio and report to the Studio Manager.
Reception duties:
- answer, screen and direct all incoming calls to the main phoneline
- greet visitors and guests and arrange refreshments
- set up meeting rooms and maintain their calendars
- monitor the hello@, careers@, and holiday@ email inboxes
- organise post and deliveries – incoming and outgoing
Studio duties:
- order breakfast and lunches for specific meetings
- keep all communal areas tidy and organised
- tidy and organise office cupboards and shelves
- sort out samples and keep organised, return and recycle samples once finished with
- catalogue and maintain the library of books and magazines
- order all consumables: stationery, food, cleaning supplies, paper
- liaise with the waste collection services and organise cardboard and sample collection
- maintain the kitchen, coffee machine and dishwasher
- maintain and water all the studio plants
- maintain studio planner with studio manager
PA duties:
- book travel and tickets
- assist directors with diary management
Skills and abilities:
- experience of reception and/or general administration in an office environment
- experience or knowledge of the architecture industry desirable but not essential
Attributes:
- proactive, responsive, punctual, approachable
- initiative, able to prioritise and work under pressure and with little supervision
- integrity and reliability
- attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- able to adapt to variations in workflow
- positive attitude and really willing to get stuck in
IT and software:
- IT literate
- Microsoft Office 365
Salary is £22-25k dependent upon experience.
Barr Gazetas is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone with the required experience.
You must be legally able to work in the UK as we cannot sponsor visas at this time.
If you are interested in being considered for this role, please send us your CV with a cover letter, stating why you are interested in the role, via the ‘apply’ link below.
We apologise in advance that we may not be able to respond to all applications. No agencies please.