Senior Receptionist (Part Time)

As a member of the department's Professional Services Team, you will provide essential high-level reception and administrative services to help support our operational objectives. The post holder will act as the first point of contact in the department of Public Health and Primary Care providing a professional and customer-focused reception service and general administrative support to staff and visitors. Duties include greeting visitors, responding to straightforward queries, photocopying, preparing documents, assisting with meeting arrangements and room bookings.

The post holder will also act as a Green Impact champion for the department supporting the Deputy Business and Operations Manager with sustainability, environment and energy initiatives.

The successful candidate will posses exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse and changing workload. The ability to pay attention to detail and work to a high level of accuracy is essential in this role. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and can communicate with a wide range of individuals including internal and external parties. An individual who is pro-active and service-orientated, able to use their own initiative as well as adhering to the collaborative environment that our department fosters.

Candidates must be educated to at least GCSE-level or equivalent, including a minimum requirement of English and Mathematics at grade C/Level 4 or above. Previous experience of working in Higher Education would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is a part-time position offering 35 hours per week across five days, Monday - Friday.  Working hours will be 8.30 am - 4.00 pm.

Funding for the role is currently for 2 years from commencement in post.

The role holder will be based in both the East Forvie Building, Robinson Way, CB2 0SR and Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, CB1 8RN.

Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document. Informal enquiries can be made to Mr Stephen Clarke, Deputy Business and Operations Manager (sjc313@cam.ac.uk).

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To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 18th August 2024

The interview date for the role is: 2nd September 2024

Please quote reference RH42635 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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