Reception and Facilities Assistant

Company: Charles Russell Speechlys
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

The role is for a Reception and Facilities Assistant to work as part of a diverse team in a busy and fast moving Facilities resource covering a range of general business, reception and general office duties. The role will require the ability to switch between tasks quickly to support a dynamic internal customer base. This is an office-based role so you will need to be in the office five days per week.

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Reception and Facilities Assistant, you will be expected to assist the Facilities Resource as a whole. Tasks will be divided up each week, depending on tasks, work-loads and absences within the teams.

General Office team:

  • Answer and deal with enquiries by phone, email or face to face
  • Provide a friendly and efficient service to internal clients in the collection and delivery of post
  • Arrange and record courier deliveries to deadlines and within budget
  • Process incoming and outgoing post including use of the franking machine
  • Ensure the Service Points and Hub are kept stocked and tidy
  • Liaise with the Cashiers team to process cheque requests and petty cash requests
  • Process daily banking and take to bank as necessary
  • Ensure the maintenance of equipment including vending machines and generally reviewing and reporting to the Facilities Manager concerning premises and equipment

Reprographics team:

  • Provide a friendly and efficient service to internal clients in the professional and accurate collation and presentation of documents for internal and external purposes
  • Maintain internal communication to ensure work priorities are handled
  • Acquaint oneself with all equipment used in line with safety requirements

Reception team:

  • Ensure all calls are responded to within the minimum period of time and in the agreed style
  • Welcome clients and visitors and ensure they are dealt with promptly
  • Ensure meeting rooms are fully stocked and set up as required for seminars / training
  • Provide an efficient service when booking meeting rooms and refreshments
  • Open or close the Reception area at the beginning or end of the day when required
  • Ensure the Reception area is kept tidy at all times

Facilities team:

  • Assist Facilities Manager with facilities matters as and when required
  • Update the Facilities documents and systems
  • Collate the Weekly Bulletin Newsletter contribution
  • Assist with Friday breakfast and tuck shop orders and deliveries
  • Assist Archives team as required
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and the firm’s policies in general

Person Specification

  • Be flexible
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Have professional presentation
  • Be able to work under pressure
  • Have good communication skills
  • Be a pro‑active team player
  • Be computer literate
  • Have good organisation and time management skills
  • Have good problem solving and numeracy skills
  • Have good accuracy and attention to detail
  • Working together
  • Integrity and respect
  • Personal impact and growth
  • Driving high standards

Hybrid working

We adopt a hybrid and flexible working approach, dependent on the requirements of the role and subject to manager approval.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026