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As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?\nWatch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nEach and every role throughout our organisation makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.\nAt HDR, our employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. 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This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys people, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in keeping everything running smoothly from the front desk outwards. You are approachable, dependable and naturally organised, with the confidence to communicate effectively with people at all levels. You take pride in delivering excellent service, pay close attention to detail and remain calm when balancing several priorities.\nResponsibilities\nAs a Receptionist we will count on you to:\nAnswer and direct calls via the Switchboard \nBook and assist with 28 meeting room spaces \nMeet and greet all guests and showing them to their meeting room \nOpen and distribute post \nAssist with Admin inbox\nMaintain weekly Fire warden / first aid schedule for London\nAssist with locker allocations / maintenance\nAssist with office events / Town Hall set ups etc\nOrganise and log CPD’s\nBook and clear meeting rooms\nAssist with booking travel for staff as required\nOrdering and keeping supplies stocked for London office\nBinding office documents\nEnsuring notice boards are relevant and up to date \nRequirements\nGCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent\nSelf-motivated, detail-oriented professional, ability to multitask a must\nProficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook\nAbility to handle confidential information\nFlexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and various managers in a fast-paced environment\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills\nAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must\nWhat’s in it for you!\nWe want our people to feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. That’s why our reward package goes beyond salary, with benefits designed to support you at work and in the moments that matter outside it!\nFinancial Wellbeing\nCompetitive pension scheme.\nLife Assurance\nIncome Protection\nInterest-free season ticket loans\nLong service awards recognising and celebrating career milestones.\nEmployee Ownership & Rewards\nOpportunity to participate in the HDR Phantom Share Programme, giving employees the chance to share in the success of the business.\nEmployee referral bonus scheme with rewards for successful introductions.\nClient introduction awards recognising business development contributions.\nHealth & Wellbeing\nPrivate Medical Insurance.\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nWellness platform that rewards healthy activities and provides wellbeing resources.\nLifestyle\n25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays.\nAdditional annual leave entitlement for long service.\nCycle to Work scheme.\nFamily Support\nEnhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay and leave provisions.\nCompassionate leave.\nLearning & Development\nProfessional membership fee paid by HDR.\nProfessional registration, chartership and certification support.\nProfessional achievement bonus for eligible registrations, charterships and certifications.\n\nWhat We Believe\nHDR is our company. 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