Building Receptionist *Permanent - Full-Time - Gateshead

Office Angels

  • Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • £28,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
🏢 Building Receptionist - Property Management ✨Are you ready to take your facilities career to the next level? Office Angels are recruiting a Building Receptionist to join a dynamic Property & Facilities Management company on a permanent contract. This front-of-house role lets you engage directly with tenants and visitors while ensuring the smooth running of a busy business centre.This isn't your average receptionist role! You'll be at the heart of a bustling business centre, supporting tenants, troubleshooting issues, and helping build a thriving, connected community. You'll gain hands-on experience in commercial property operations, with plenty of opportunities for career growth in Facilities Management.Join a welcoming, down-to-earth team who genuinely support one another. This role is perfect for candidates with front-of-house, customer service, business centre, property, or facilities experience. You'll gain invaluable experience and clear career progression opportunities in Facilities Management.📍 Location: Gateshead
💰 Salary: £28,000
⏰ Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm, 40 hours per week
📄 Contract: Permanent, fully office-based
🎁 Perks: Free on-site parking, 25 days annual leave + birthday leave, volunteering days, cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers, pension contributions, health & well-being support, dental plan, discounted gym membership, technology discounts, menopause support, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Simple Health Cash plansYour Role - Building Receptionist:
  • Provide guidance to contractors, tenants, staff, and visitors
  • Manage calls and emails efficiently
  • Respond to helpdesk inquiries and urgent maintenance requests
  • Support the Senior Facilities Manager with admin tasks across multiple properties
  • Coordinate contractors, site inductions, and meetings
  • Support tenant engagement and events, including newsletters and community-building activities
  • Conduct daily property walkthroughs to ensure cleanliness, safety, and functionality
  • Assist with H&S compliance, emergency procedures, fire risk assessments, and safety audits
  • Support service charge budgets, reconciliations, and expenditure monitoring
  • Report operational matters to the Senior Building Manager
  • Flexibly assist with other administrative duties as required
What We're Looking For:
💡 Keep customer service at the heart of everything you do
🌈 Promote an inclusive and respectful working environment
📈 Be proactive in self-development and learning
🤝 Support and motivate colleagues, encouraging fresh ideas and innovation
🎯 Tackle challenges head-on, stay solution-focused, and see tasks through to completionWhat You'll Bring:
🕒 Experience in a self-managed, front-of-house, or customer service role, ideally with facilities exposure
📚 Understanding of property management and H&S legislation (IOSH Managing Safely) - desirable but not essential
🗂 Strong organisational, planning, and multitasking skills
✉ Excellent verbal and written communication, with tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
💪 Proactive, accountable, and able to work independently
😃 Confident, professional, and customer-focused personality
💻 IT literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Safety Culture - iAuditor or equivalent)
📱 Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) advantageousIf this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today! 🚀 Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you are not contacted within 5 business days of sending your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time.Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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