Receptionist and Administration Co-ordinator

Retail Trust

Receptionist and Administration Co-ordinator

£22900

Retail Trust, The Holmes, City of Derby

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2312f5daff0a43c9b173154f5ea84d80

Full Job Description

We are looking for a motivated individual to provide a front of house reception service for our Leylands Estate, Derby. You will undertake general administrative duties and provide a high standard of customer service to residents, staff visitors and external contacts.

Your day will be spent assisting residents on the estate with a variety of matters, taking incoming calls and transferring them to the appropriate people. As well as this, you will be undertaking tasks such as:

  • Maintenance of office equipment, ordering stationery, consumables, liaising with IT & tech support etc, as required, online and over the phone.

  • Maintain and develop effective administrative systems to ensure the smooth running of the Office. Organising and maintaining an efficient filing and archiving systems, updating database system, contacts/addresses. Ensuring these systems and processes adhere to DPR regulations.

  • Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails and phone calls.

  • Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence

  • Logging maintenance requests and assessing priority of the response in conjunction with the with maintenance team members and liaising with contractors regarding repairs to properties.

  • Facilitating communication between the residents and the management team.

    We are looking for a caring individual, someone who can demonstrate empathy as well as remaining professional at all times. Ideally, you will have experience in an office environment and have a relevant qualification. Previous experience in working with older generation would be beneficial but not essential for the role. You will need to be flexible with working hours as this role requires being part on the on-call rota.

    Are you looking to work for an organisation with a real purpose - one where there is no limit to fresh ideas and discovering what's next?


  • Join us at the Retail Trust.

    As the charity for everyone in retail, our cause is to create, hope and health and happiness for everyone in retail. Yes, that's right, everyone. That's more than three million retail colleagues and their families. And you can help to achieve that mission.

    We're on a journey of transformation, building on what our founders developed 190 years ago and are moving at astronomical pace. We're looking for individuals who possess high energy and passion, and are all-in, collaborative and forward-thinking. The opportunity for personal and professional growth is momentous., A pension scheme of up to 9% employer contributions.
  • Market-leading wellbeing and perks package which includes:


  • o Life assurance of four times your salary.

    o Private Medical Insurance (after one years service)

    o A health cash plan, allowing you to claim back on the cost of a number of services such as optical, dental, medical.

    o Access to a free counselling and support phoneline.
  • The day off to celebrate your birthday.

  • Enhanced family friendly benefits including up to ten days compassionate leave per year, three months full maternity pay, and two weeks full paternity pay.


  • If you are interested in working for a dynamic organisation that transforms lives for good, we want to hear from you.

    Please note this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.