6 month maternity cover contract

Our client, a centrally based law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Part Time Switchboard Operator ASAP to respond to both external and internal telephone calls quickly, efficiently and professionally alongside providing effective administrative support, as required, to the Facilities team.

As one of the largest law firms in Bristol, and one of the top 100 in the UK, they are a young and forward thinking firm with nationally and internationally based clients.

Main duties
-To maintain cover of the switchboard between the hours of 2pm - 7pm
-To answer all calls promptly and in a professional manner
-To keep the switchboard index up-to-date
-To process travel and courier bookings
-To assist with Business Development mailings
-To cover Reception as required
-To assist other members of the Facilities team as appropriate, and to undertake other administrative duties as may be required
-To take responsibility for Health & Safety at work of yourself and others

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
-Experience of working on a busy switchboard in a professional environment
-Excellent client care skills with the ability to deal with clients and employees both on the telephone and face to face.
-Ability to work to, and deliver, a service encompassing the firms core brand values
-Excellent communication skills with a confident manner, being polite and friendly at all times
-Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
-IT skills with knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
-To be familiar and knowledgeable about the business and people of the firm
-To demonstrate a continuing desire to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes required to support a firm offering a professional service.

Monday - Friday: 2pm - 7pm
Salary: £14,500 - £15,500 pro rata (£7.96/hr - £8.52/hr)

Please send CV in the first instance along with a cover note in support of your application. Unfortunately we are only able to contact short listed candidates due to the huge number of CVs we receive. If you have not heard from us in the next five days it means that unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. Please reapply for any other suitable roles in the future. Thank you.

Contact details

• Email: amy@simplyresourcing.co.uk