Reception and Administrative Assistant

About the role

The Reception team are integral to the success of the DCH Building. They act as the public face of the building, ensuring a professional and welcoming service is provided to all visitors and building users. They also play a lead role on supporting building security by overseeing the access management process.

The Reception and Administrative Assistant plays an important role in supporting the delivery of key aspects of building operations. They will work with the Head Receptionist and Senior Administrator to ensure an efficient and effective reception service is provided.

This is a full-time permanent position. The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired.

About you

You will act as the first point of contact for all building users, visitors and contractors to the building, ensuring a professional, welcoming appearance and environment is maintained.

You should have previous administrative experience in an office environment, as well as reception work. Excellent computer competency including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential as well as excellent communications skills with the ability to work with people at all levels. You should have a high attention to detail, along with good organisation skills. The ability to work towards tight deadlines is also important. Being able to work as part of a team, as well as prioritising your own workload is imperative.

You should have a positive and flexible approach and be able to adapt to new challenges and strive for continuous improvement within a work environment.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via  www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 180186. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.  As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description by clicking the 'Apply' button above. Any further enquires may be directed to  recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 7th July 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held on as soon as possible thereafter.

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