Receptionist

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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 

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