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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Johnson Matthey scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Johnson Matthey is a British specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company headquartered in London, England, focused on platinum group metals, emissions control catalysts and the refining and recycling of precious metals. Founded in 1817 and listed on the London Stock Exchange, it employs around 7,000 people at more than 35 locations, is the largest recycler of platinum group metals in the world, and has sold its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell and acquired Cormetech. It hires production operators and supervisors, process control and automation engineers, technicians, R&D scientists, cloud and data engineers and finance staff in the UK, US, Mexico and China.

Job title: Part Time Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Location: Sonning

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Receptionist & Administration Assistant, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

Working days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The role:

As a Receptionist & Administration Assistant, you will help drive our goals by:

· General reception duties - meet and greet in a professional friendly manner

· Deal with any emergency alarms that come through to Reception and make sure the relevant people are informed (SET Team)

· Deal with all calls to the switchboard in a professional and courteous manner

· Greet and sign in visitors, contractors, and JM professionals from other sites - providing site safety and security information

· Complete ID checks for all visitors

· Report maintenance issues with onsite drinks machines to the facility management company

· Dealing with general staff enquiries in a confidential, friendly and helpful manner

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

· Good level of literacy and numeracy (GCSE Grades A-C in Maths & English or equivalent)

· IT literate (Microsoft Office)

· Proficient in data entry

· High attention to detail and presentation

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

· Competitive retirement savings

· Company matched Share Incentive Plan

· Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness

· Medical plans/health assessments

· Retailer and Wellbeing discounts

· Competitive annual incentive plan undefined

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

#MyCareerMatters #CareersThatMatter

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice. By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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