"University Receptionist and Administrator"

Job Details

Section

Corporate Communications

Location:

Highfield Campus

Salary

£23,700 to £25,138 Pro rata per annum

Part Time Permanent

Closing Date:

Sunday 18 August 2024

Interview Date

Thursday 29 August 2024

Reference

2816824CD

Part-time University Receptionist and Administrator x2

Please note that this role is not eligible for Sponsorship

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can demonstrate your outstanding customer service and administrative skills? We are recruiting two University Receptionist and Administrators, and you could be just the person we need. 

As part of a small, close-knit team you will be the first point of contact for many who visit our university, from prospective students to visitors, staff, and current students. 

Our team has a shared purpose to provide a positive customer experience and a passion to support our community. We are seeking enthusiastic, proactive team members who are driven by a desire to support their customer. 

You will have: 

• Outstanding customer service skills 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience in responding quickly to situations, taking ownership to identify and resolve issues 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• A comprehensive understanding of cloud-based software such as Microsoft 365
• Excellent people skills and experience being a strong team-player 

We are recruiting to two part-time permanent posts. You will be working 08:30 am until 2:30 pm Monday to Wednesday, or Thursday and Friday 08:30 am until 2:30 pm. 

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership, a generous annual leave allowance with additional University closure days and public holidays, and excellent family leave arrangements including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.

For an informal chat about the role, please email Elizabeth Morrissey (E.Morrissey@soton.ac.uk)

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.