Security Receptionist

We are on the lookout for a professional, welcoming, and experienced Receptionist to join our team at DSTL Porton Down. You will perform reception, administration, and secretarial duties efficiently and effectively on behalf of the client and their contractors. You will help facilitate the flow of personnel, contractors and visitors onto site by managing security access and clearances in the main Reception. You will be expected to keep a tidy and efficient reception area, providing a professional and courteous service throughout. You will also be required to handle any phone calls and emails in a prompt, professional manner. As a Corporate Receptionist, you will be in charge of managing documentation and ensuring it is stored in the appropriate location or system. Some additional duties will include opening and closing the building, maintaining building security, managing queries and messages from visitors, issuing visitor and staff passes, assisting with emergency evacuations, ordering of consumable goods and more.

Responsibilities

Perform reception, administration, and secretarial duties; Facilitate flow of personnel, contractors and visitors by managing security access and clearances in the main Reception; Keep a tidy and efficient reception area and provide professional and courteous service; Handle phone calls and emails promptly and professionally; Manage documentation and ensure it is stored in the appropriate location or system; Open and close the building; Maintain building security; Manage queries and messages from visitors; Issue visitor and staff passes; Assist with emergency evacuations; Order consumable goods

Requirements

Professional, welcoming, and experienced Receptionist; Friendly and approachable manner; Professional; Sound communication and interpersonal skills; IT literate; Ability to prioritise own workload and work efficiently to agreed deadlines; MOD security clearance required; DBS Standard required; UK residency for at least 3 years for Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting; UK Nationals required for Developed Vetting posts; Required to wear approved company work wear

Benefits

Pension; Life Assurance; Cycle to Work Scheme; Employee Shares Schemes; Salary Finance Options; Holiday; Additional leave purchase; Give as You Earn; Save as You Earn; Share Incentive Plan; Private medical cover; Technical equipment; Childcare vouchers; High street discounts; Reward and recognition scheme; Training and development; Virtual GP; Enhanced pension contributions; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Mitie Stars