Title:  Receptionist

Requisition #:  667695
Location: 

Edinburgh, EDH, GB, EH12 9SE

Career Area:  Facilities
Description: 

Location: Aegon UK, Scotland, EH12 9SE

Pay: £28,000 p/a

Hours: Permanent, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 7.30-16.00 or 9.00-17.30

 

We’re looking for a Receptionist to join our team and help create a welcoming space for our customers. The Corporate Receptionist is the face of the workplace, delivering a professional, welcoming, and efficient front-of-house service for clients, visitors, colleagues, and suppliers.

 

As the first point of contact, this role ensures an exceptional customer experience while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office through reception management, meeting room and hospitality coordination, event support, workplace administration, facilities liaison, and concierge-style services. Acting as an ambassador for both Aramark and the client, the Corporate Receptionist helps create a safe, engaging, and productive environment, contributing to operational excellence and maintaining the highest standards of service and presentation.

 

Why join us? 

  • Uniform provided, free on-site parking, meal when on shift & free gym membership.
  • Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)  
  • Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)  
  • Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow. 

What you’ll do:

  • Providing a professional and welcoming reception service for all visitors, clients, and colleagues.
  • Greeting visitors, managing sign-in processes, issuing visitor passes, and ensuring compliance with security protocols.
  • Answering and directing telephone calls in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Managing the reception and service mailboxes, ensuring queries and requests are handled promptly.
  • Coordinating taxi bookings and transportation requests in line with company procedures.
  • Managing meeting room bookings and ensuring rooms are prepared to the required standard.
  • Coordinating hospitality requirements, including catering arrangements and special visitor requests.
  • Supporting the planning, booking, and day-to-day management of internal meetings, client events, workshops, and corporate functions.
  • Liaising with event organisers, catering providers, facilities teams, and external suppliers to ensure events run smoothly and deliver an exceptional experience.

 

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience in a reception, front-of-house, customer service, hospitality, or administrative role would be advantageous.
  • Excellent customer service skills with a professional, positive, and proactive approach.
  • Strong organisational and administrative abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Confidence when interacting with colleagues, clients, senior stakeholders, and VIP visitors.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
  • A flexible and team-oriented approach with a willingness to support wider business activities.

 

If you’re ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day, apply now!  

 

About Aramark UK

 

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey. 

 

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk 

 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

 

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application. 

 

Job reference: (667695)