Guest Services Assistant

Be part of something greater.
  • Job reference: SDX/TP/2372290/154268
  • Location: Addlestone
  • Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
  • Salary: £13.85 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
  • Closing date: 05 March 2026
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About the role

Full Time – 40 hours per week


Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 6:00pm
Pay Rate: £13.85 per hour

Benefits:


Career development opportunities
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Guest Services Assistant

Location:

Astellas Pharma, Bourne Business Park, 300 Dashwood Lang Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NX

Delivering a professional workplace experience

Sodexo is seeking a professional and customer-focused Guest Services Assistant to support front-of-house and workplace services at the Astellas Pharma site. You will play a key role in ensuring a seamless experience for employees, visitors, and stakeholders while maintaining high service standards.

Key Responsibilities

Client Suite & Events

  • Maintain the events calendar and coordinate internal events

  • Support workplace communications and booking processes

Reception & Visitor Services

  • Meet and greet visitors and manage site access badges

  • Manage deliveries, mail, and reception reporting

Switchboard & Helpdesk

  • Handle calls professionally and maintain accurate records

  • Log and escalate facilities requests in line with SLAs

Mailroom & Office Support

  • Distribute mail and parcels and manage outgoing post

  • Maintain stationery points and report equipment faults

Meeting & Conference Support

  • Assist with room bookings and coordinate catering requirements

  • Confirm booking details and visitor information

Security & Access Control

  • Lock/unlock the building and manage access passes

  • Maintain site security awareness and liaise with security teams

General Workplace Support

  • Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures

  • Monitor shared amenities and maintain high service standards

  • Act as an information point and build strong customer relationships

What you’ll bring

  • Experience in reception, hospitality, or workplace services

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • Strong organisation and attention to detail

  • Confident IT skills (Microsoft Office & booking systems desirable)

  • Professional, proactive, and team-focused approach

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong

in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act

with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive

in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

  • Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
  • Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
  • Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
  • Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
  • Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
  • Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
  • Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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KEY BENEFITS

  • Advice and guidance

    Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan

    Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support

    Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave

    For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings

    Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme
  • Virtual GP

    24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.

Social Impact

Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

Learn more

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