Receptionist

One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects in 150 countries. With over 16,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we’re helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. We have a collegiate and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Receptionist to join the support services team and will play a critical role in making sure our people and our visitors have been greeted in a polite, professional manner, ensuring that the company is represented to the highest standard, and in return we can offer you a career where you are a core member of the team and where we will support you to develop your skills.
In your role:

- Managing security arrangements, signing in and out of guests and visitors issuing staff ID/access passes where appropriate
- Ensuring all visitors are aware of local arrangements for health and safety to include emergency evacuation and first aid
- Keeping accurate records of all statutory building documentation in compliance with IMS requirements.
- Facilitating maintenance contractor visits ensuring they are expected, and any works have been previously authorised by the Administration manager
- Monitoring performance of the central cleaning contract ensuring high standards of cleanliness
- Managing general office logistics, post, print sundries and kitchen supplies
- Ensuring common areas/facilities are maintained to a very high standard always
- Managing booking system for all meeting rooms and facilities
- Managing incoming/transferring calls
- Regularly checking meeting room equipment is set up appropriately and in full working order prior to meetings
- Taking personal responsibility for the upkeep of the front desk and reception area maintaining high standards of tidiness and general presentation
- Organising provision of catering and refreshments for meetings
- Act as appointed emergency warden and first aider
- What you will bring to the team:

- Experience of working within a similar role: receptionist; front of house professional
- Has an understanding and adherence to strict information and security confidentiality
- Ability to deliver consistent high levels of customer service
- Displays a commitment to excellence and a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task with excellent time management skills
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective management of outside service provision
- Uses own judgement and initiative when responding to enquiries and requests

In return:
All the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, ongoing professional support, and career development.
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
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Job Profile

Mott MacDonald is a uniquely diverse global management, engineering and development consultancy that offers a diverse range of opportunities for potential employees to work with World Expert Practitioners on small and large scale projects within Australia and New Zealand.
Our unique geographical location means that we are able to tap into expertise and resources from other countries in which we operate and so whether you are from a technical background or have traditionally worked in support services, you will be amazed at the career development opportunities that Mott MacDonald Australia and New Zealand can offer to you.

Other Information
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet thei