Receptionist
Apply now »Date: 11 Aug 2026
Location: Manchester, Manchester , GB
Company: Bureau Veritas
Job Title: Receptionist
Location: South Manchester, Wythenshawe (Office based 5 days per week)
Package: Circa £26,500 per annum + excellent benefits and rewards package
Are you an experienced receptionist looking for a new challenge? Do you boast excellent customer service and thrive being the first point of contact for all office/switchboard related queries? Are you looking for a role and organisation where you can leave your mark?
If ‘Yes’, this is the perfect role for you!
About the Role: The successful candidate will be valued support to the Office Manager and be the main point of contact for reception and switchboard.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide a professional reception coverage throughout the day, including post, couriers, telephone cover and access to the office.
- Answer inbound switchboard queries and direct to relevant departments.
- Management of car parking where applicable
- Greet office visitors and record their presence on site.
- General maintenance of the office, meeting rooms and kitchen area
- Support office manager with external companies and individuals regarding office facilities, i.e., property landlord, managing agents, water, milk, cleaners, franking machine.
- Keep basic stock of office stationery and order additional items as required.
- Co-ordinate and distribute incoming/external mail.
- General admin duties as and when required.
About YouExperience & Skills
- Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.
- Strong time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Word/Excel
- Ability to deliver high levels of customer service
Qualifications Required:
- GCSE Math and English or equivalent experience
Why Bureau Veritas
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.At Bureau Veritas you can benefit from a busy and varied client facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to: Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities including Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services, Transport and Construction.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
- Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
- Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health servicesWorking for an Industry leading global Inspection company
- Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company