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Our focus is on providing equipment for the construction, material handling, recycling, and transport industry. Launched in 2010, we have already obtained a significant heritage that dates back to 1946. Our mix of agility and international experience gives us the advantage of a synergetic environment. We are active in large parts of Africa, Belgium & Luxembourg, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and in US.\nJob Title: Receptionist\nLocation: Duxford, Cambridgeshire\nContract: Zero Hours, Casual\nHours: Ad-hoc holiday and sickness cover\nWe're looking for a professional and approachable Receptionist to join our Duxford Head Office team on a zero-hours basis to cover holidays and sickness.\nAs the face of SMT GB, you'll be the first point of contact for visitors, customers, contractors and employees, providing a welcoming and efficient reception service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our head office.\nThis is a varied role that would suit someone who enjoys working with people, can multitask effectively and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nWelcoming visitors, customers and contractors and ensuring sign-in procedures are completed correctly.\nManaging incoming calls and directing enquiries to the appropriate departments.\nMonitoring and responding to the reception email inbox.\nProcessing incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing post for Royal Mail collection.\nMaintaining stationery supplies and placing orders within budget guidelines.\nSupporting colleagues and managers with office equipment requests.\nCoordinating employee rental vehicle bookings.\nAssisting with the scheduling of employee health checks and other appointments.\nProviding overflow telephone support for busy departments.\nManaging call-back requests and communicating them to the relevant teams.\nSupporting meeting arrangements, including room bookings, refreshments and deliveries.\nArranging taxi bookings for visitors and employees as required.\nCompleting shift handovers and communicating outstanding actions.\nSecuring the reception area at the end of shift.\nProviding general administrative support across the business.\nWhat You'll Bring\nYou'll be a confident and professional individual who enjoys providing excellent customer service and creating a positive first impression. With strong communication and organisational skills, you'll be comfortable managing a variety of administrative tasks while maintaining a welcoming and efficient reception service. You'll be proactive, dependable and able to adapt to changing priorities in a busy office environment.\nEssential\nPrevious experience in a receptionist, front-of-house, administration or customer service role.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\nA professional, friendly and customer-focused approach.\nStrong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.\nThe ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy office environment.\nGood IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.\nA reliable, flexible and proactive attitude.\nDesirable\nExperience working within a busy office environment.\nExperience handling high volumes of telephone calls.\nKnowledge of visitor management systems.\nWhat's In It For You?\nAt SMT GB, we're committed to supporting our people and helping them succeed. In return for your contribution, you'll receive:\nCompetitive hourly rate.\nFlexible working arrangements.\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP).\nTraining and development opportunities.\nFriendly and supportive team environment.\nClosing & Interviews\nWe are reviewing applications as they are received and may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.\nPlease note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.\nOur values\nOur way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing. Caring because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve. Daring because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement. And finally Sharing because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers. These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.\nSMT does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from headhunters, recruitment agencies, selection agencies, or any other third party, unless prior written consent has been given by SMT. These parties are not permitted to submit CVs or applications to SMT or its employees in any form, including, but not limited to, email, social media or online platforms, whether directly or indirectly.\nAny CVs or applications submitted in breach of this policy will be treated as unsolicited and will not create any obligation for SMT. SMT will not acknowledge or accept any claim for compensation, costs or fees arising from such submissions. 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