Receptionist

Job title: Receptionist

Location: Ringwood, BH24 3SG

About us

We are Churchill Retirement PLC, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places.  We’re proud of what we do and the people we work with. We have ambitious plans for the future, now employing over 600 people.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality and purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Our developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd  Best Company to Work For and became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards

About the role

As this is a key Customer/Visitor/Colleague facing role we’re looking for a professional, well presented, articulate and courteous Receptionist to join us at our stunning head office in Ringwood. We want to ensure that first and last impressions provide the best standard of customer service.

Duties will include operating a busy switchboard and directing calls, managing emails, incoming and outgoing mail and overseeing the booking of meeting rooms.

As support for the Facilities department you will have a variety of duties including management of the post system, ensuring there are adequate supplies of stationary, organising contractors and monitoring elements of health and safety.

About you

You will have previous receptionist and/or facilities experience with anexcellent telephone manner, clear verbal communication skills, have good interpersonal skills and excellent IT skills.

You must be smart and presentable in order to greet and assist individuals at all levels at a busy front desk reception.

Hours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 to 5.00pm on Friday, with one hour for lunch. 

How you’ll be rewarded

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days minimum + Bank Holidays
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Group Personal Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Health screening
  • John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant mums and dads
  • Colleague introduction reward scheme
  • Eye Care Reimbursement
  • Training Courses
  • Professional development

If you want to be part of our success story send your CV to yourcareer@crl.co.uk quoting reference number GRP1193. Closing date is 17.08.21.

Our Company Values TORCH: Trust/Openness/Respect/Communication/Honesty