University Receptionist and Administrator x2

Location: Highfield Campus

Part Time: 20 hours

Interview Date: Thursday 25 April 2024

Please note that this role is not eligible for Sponsorship

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can demonstrate your outstanding customer service and people skills? We are recruiting a University Receptionist and Administrator, and you could be just the person we need.  

As part of a small, close-knit team you will be the first point of contact for many who visit our university, from prospective students to visitors, staff, and current students. 

Our team has a shared purpose to provide a positive customer experience and a passion to support our community.    

You will have: 

• Outstanding customer service skills  
• Experience in responding quickly to situations, taking ownership to identify and resolve issues 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• A comprehensive understanding of cloud-based tools such 365 or similar 
• Excellent people skills and experience at being a strong team-player 

In return we offer: 

• a contributory pension scheme 
• 20 days holiday, rising to 24 after 4 years. In addition, 8 Bank Holidays plus 6 paid additional days off for university closure 
• subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme; on-site nursery 
• a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment 

We are recruiting for one part-time and permanent post. You will be working 1pm until 5pm, Monday to Friday.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve asked for, but you think you are suited to this role, we’d still love to hear from you and see what you could bring to the team. 

For an informal chat about the role, please email Liz Morrissey(E.Morrissey@soton.ac.uk). 

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

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