Receptionist/ Administrator

Receptionist / Administrator (4–6 Week Temporary Contract) 💼 Pay: £14.30 – £14.90 per hour, including holiday pay 📍 Location: St Ives, Cornwall 🕒 Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 📅 Contract: Approximately 4–6 weeks 🚀 Start Date: ASAP Are you an experienced administrator with excellent customer service and organisational skills? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation in St Ives on a short-term basis, providing essential support during a period of transition. Carrington Wood is working on behalf of their client to recruit a Receptionist / Administrator to provide continuity between a departing member of staff and the appointment of their permanent replacement. This is a varied role combining reception, customer service, administration, meeting coordination and executive support. What You'll Be Doing ✔ Welcoming visitors and providing a professional reception service ✔ Managing telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries, ensuring they are dealt with promptly and professionally ✔ Providing general administrative support, including post, filing, records and office supplies ✔ Supporting diary management, appointments and the organisation of meetings ✔ Preparing and distributing meeting papers, agendas, reports and other documentation ✔ Maintaining accurate databases and administrative records ✔ Supporting communications, including website updates, newsletters and notices ✔ Assisting with events, consultations and wider engagement activities ✔ Providing general administrative and executive support to senior members of the team ✔ Handling confidential information appropriately and maintaining a high level of professionalism What We're Looking For 💡 Previous experience within administration, reception, customer service or a similar office-based role 💡 Excellent communication and organisational skills 💡 A professional, approachable and customer-focused manner 💡 Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities 💡 Confident using Microsoft Office, email and general IT systems 💡 Ability to work independently and as part of a team 💡 A proactive, flexible and reliable approach 💡 Availability to start at short notice is essential Why You'll Love This Role ✔ £14.30 – £14.90 per hour, including holiday pay ✔ Immediate start available ✔ Approximately 4–6 weeks' work ✔ Varied role with a mixture of reception and administration ✔ Opportunity to provide valuable support during a period of transition 📩 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Receptionist / Administrator opportunity in St Ives. Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis