Receptionist

• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (3 - 4 months)
• Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour paye
• Location: Rochdale Council, Green Lane, Heywood, OL10 2DY
• This role is OFFICE BASED

Rochdale Council are looking for a dedicated Receptionist to join our Environmental Management team at Green Lane for a temporary period of 3 - 4 months. This role is crucial for providing a range of business and technical support functions to ensure efficient service delivery in line with council policies and procedures.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Serve as the main point of contact at the Green Lane reception, both in person and by telephone.
• Handle data input and retrieval tasks efficiently.
• Manage environmental management records, both electronic and paper-based.
• Process and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Assist in the procurement of goods and services, including ordering stationery.
• Maintain high data quality for all environmental management records.
• Prepare and collate information, including processing incoming payments for central banking and handling Civica payments.
• Assist with the collection of data for service key performance indicators.
• Perform word processing, log customer/member queries, and manage vehicle hire and MOT for taxi drivers.
• Use ICT systems such as Word for typing letters and Excel for spreadsheets.
• Prepare routine correspondence and keep service information up to date.
• Monitor office consumables, manage inventories, and order stocks as needed.
• Assist with the processing of orders and invoices, ensuring timely payments.
• Help in the reconciliation of cash income and prepare it for banking.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a receptionist or in a similar administrative role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Experience in handling confidential information and records management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in this role, please apply using your latest CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch!