Receptionist
The Cavendish Laboratory has an exciting opportunity for a new Receptionist to join our passionate and dedicated community. Working as part of the Soft Facilities team, the role-holder will provide a welcoming, friendly and efficient reception service to all users of the Department. We have recently moved into our new state-of-the-art, Ray Dolby Centre which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate. Working alongside a number of facilities operatives, the successful candidate will be a positive, friendly and organised individual with a commitment to service delivery. You will be able to deal with all enquires in a professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information both in written and spoken communication form. You will be required to operate a number of systems and develop processes to book resource allocations, update or maintain data, and ensure building security and timely emergency or first aid response.
The successful candidate will have previous experience from a front facing customer focused role, preferably in an educational setting. You will be able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude. You will work efficiently to complete tasks and will have initiative to prioritise when necessary.
This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role and information about employee benefits may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.
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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Ren Isaksen at ri316@cam.ac.uk
Interviews are expected to take place on 20th and 21st August 2025
Please quote reference KA45411 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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