Office Receptionist/Administrator

Morson EdgeSolihullreedpublished 09/30/2026

Receptionist

Location: Birmingham City Centre Pay: £14.00–£15.00 per hour Contract: Temporary – seven working days Hours: Full-time, office-based – minimum 37.5 hours per week

Morson Talent is recruiting for a Receptionist / Office Administrator to provide short-term cover at a professional corporate office in Birmingham city centre. The successful candidate must be available for all seven working days listed below:

  • Wednesday 7 October
  • Thursday 8 October
  • Friday 9 October
  • Monday 12 October
  • Tuesday 13 October
  • Wednesday 14 October
  • Thursday 15 October

Key responsibilities:

  • Welcoming visitors and providing a professional reception service
  • Managing visitor arrivals, departures and daily visitor lists
  • Monitoring the office inbox and responding to or escalating queries
  • Answering incoming telephone calls
  • Allocating employee parking spaces
  • Sorting incoming post, parcels and deliveries
  • Coordinating collections and unpacking office deliveries
  • Placing grocery, stationery and general office orders
  • Setting up meeting rooms and arranging refreshments
  • Keeping kitchens, meeting rooms and communal areas presentable
  • Supporting the wider team with general administration
  • Handling ad hoc office queries and tasks as required

About you:

  • Previous reception, administration or office support experience
  • Professional, approachable and confident when dealing with visitors
  • Comfortable managing telephone calls, emails and general queries
  • Organised with good attention to detail
  • Able to work independently and manage changing priorities
  • Available to work all seven dates listed above

This is an excellent short-term opportunity within a professional Birmingham city-centre office. Please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.