Receptionist Maternity Cover

Job description

About the job Receptionist Maternity CoverDiamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, one of the country's leading Legal Practices, a firm with a first-class reputation, award winning and ranked highly in the UK Legal 500. Our client invest in the best talent and technology and are at an incredibly exciting time within the business! Offering very attractive benefits, excellent working conditions and a dynamic and high performing company culture, this opportunity is certainly one not to be missed! Recruiting for a Receptionist for Maternity 12 month contract.

The role of Receptionist plays an integral part in the running of the office and the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and good customer service experience. You will be responsible for greeting clients in a friendly and professional manner, together with operating the switchboard and directing phone calls as required.

MAIN DUTIES

To provide first class customer service to all visitors and callers

Keep the reception area, waiting room, meeting rooms and entrance hall tidy and clean at all times

Answering and transferring all calls

Overseeing the on-line booking of meeting rooms

Tactfully ensuring that staff who are not engaged with visitors do not remain in the reception area

Accurately recording all visitors to the office on arrival and departure, including provision and return of security passes where applicable

Operating the switchboard professionally and efficiently Train and support other members of the reception team Other tasks as may be reasonably required.

Travel between office locations as and when required to meet the needs of the business.

EXPERIENCE

Experience within a legal (ideally) or another professional environment

Experience to match the requirements of the particular position

Accustomed to dealing with clients, partners, fee earners and other support staff at all levels in person and on the telephone as appropriate to the level of the post

Accustomed to delivering work to deadlines

Accustomed to working without close supervision

Able to demonstrate confidentiality and integrity

Accustomed to dealing with suppliers advantageous but not essential

SKILLS

Methodical, accurate and well organised systems of working

Flexible, energetic, organised and accustomed to meeting tight deadlines

Team player

IT competence

The highest level of client care and awareness

Be prepared to undertake a very wide variety of work

Experience of working in a small team

Prepared to work on own but in co-operation with team members and carry out whatever duties are required by the teamFor a confidential discussion, contact us, or apply today! Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tonbridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English