Corporate Receptionist – Temporary Contract
£18.00 per hour (PAYE) | City of London
21 May – 26 June 2026
Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm
An established Insurance Group based in the City of London is seeking an experienced Corporate Receptionist to deliver exceptional Front of House services during a key temporary assignment.
This role starts 21 May 2026 and runs until 26 June 2026, offering a professional, fast‑paced environment where first‑class service is essential.
About the Role
As the face of the organisation, you will provide a polished and welcoming reception experience while ensuring the smooth running of all front‑of‑house operations. Responsibilities include:
- Delivering a best‑in‑class service to visitors, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Managing incoming communications across telephone, email, and Microsoft Teams
- Visitor management: meet and greet, notifying hosts, escorting guests to meeting rooms
- Coordinating meeting rooms, including bookings, preparation, and set‑up
- Arranging travel and accommodation, and booking couriers and taxis
- Supporting events and large meetings, including hospitality coordination
- Providing refreshments as required
- Operating the switchboard for external calls
- Maintaining a tidy, professional reception area
- Sorting and distributing post
About You
The ideal candidate will bring professionalism, confidence, and a proactive approach. You will have:
- Previous corporate Receptionist / Front of House experience
- Experience operating a busy switchboard
- Strong relationship‑building skills with staff and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- A commitment to outstanding customer service
- Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills with strong attention to detail
- A positive, energetic, and team‑focused attitude
- Professional presentation, punctuality, and reliability
- A flexible, can‑do approach
- Willingness to undergo security checks