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Receptionist Jobs


Looking for receptionist jobs in London & the UK? You’ve come to the right place.

Receptionist are the first point of contact to many companies. You will be working on the front line and therefore need to be able to represent your company well in all situations. Receptionists jobs range from small SME’s through to international financial institutions and specialist receptionists. There are many permanent and temporary receptionist jobs in London and across the UK. A typical job description, qualifications and salary are detailed below:

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Receptionist Job Description

There are many different types of receptionist jobs including those with multi-lingual skills, legal receptionist, financial receptionist and charity receptionists, however the following skills are fundamental across all roles:

  • Being the first point of contact you will need to be smartly presented and represent the company in a professional manner
  • You will need to be able to deal with situations under pressure in a calmly and diplomatic fashion
  • The ability to transfer information accurately
  • Be able to multi-task, liaise with other people and organize your workload so that you can meet deadlines.
  • A good telephone manner is essential as is good keyboard and administrative skills.

What qualifications/skills do I need to be a receptionist?

There are no specific qualifications for receptionist jobs. For junior receptionist jobs good GCSE grades in English and maths will be advantageous. For more experienced receptionist jobs it is preferable that you have experience within that industry, however if you can demonstrate strong communication and computing skills and a strong personality it could be enough to get you that job.

Salary

  • Trainee/Junior receptionist earn about £14,000 to £18,000 a year.
  • For more experienced and specialist receptionists salaries can rise to £20 000 - £35,000+ if you are working in the financial or legal sector.
  • Salaries will increase with experience.

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Receptionist, 7/10/2008
We require a Receptionist for a busy Social Housing Maintenance Contractor based in East London. ...
Salary: £7.5 - £8.5 per hour
Location: West London
Type: Contract/ temporary/freelance
Start date: 13 Oct 2008
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