Switchboard Operator
Job Introduction
We currently have an opportunity for a Receptionist /Switchboard Operator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Role Responsibility
As a Switchboard Operator you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring you are the first point of contact to visitors and callers to site via the telephone system
- Ensuring that all incoming calls to the switchboard are answered swiftly and efficiently and transferred to the correct extension
- Taking messages accurately
- Booking meeting rooms
- Ensuring a five star, professional service is delivered to all employees and guests visiting the building or contacting the switchboard
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate for this role will have:
- Reception experience, ideally in a Corporate environment
- Exceptional front of house and interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Knowledge of switchboard systems (advantageous)
- A flexible “can do” attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to multi-task within a fast paced environment
About the Company
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.
With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.