Communications

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £20,400 to £21,630 per annum pro rata
Part Time Permanent
Closing Date:  Thursday 03 November 2022
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  2004222CD

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can demonstrate your outstanding customer service and people skills? We are recruiting a University Receptionist and Administrator, and you could be just the person we need. 

As part of a small, close-knit team you will be the first point of contact for many who visit our university, from prospective students to visitors, staff, and current students. Our team has a shared purpose to provide a positive customer experience and a passion to support our community.   

You will have:

• Outstanding customer service skills 
• Experience in responding quickly to situations, taking ownership to identify and resolve issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working with O365, in particular Outlook and Teams 
• Excellent people skills and experience at being a strong team-player

 In return we offer:

• a contributory pension scheme
• 20 days holiday, rising to 24 after 4 years. In addition, 8 Bank Holidays plus 6 paid additional days off for university closure
• subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme; on-site nursery
• a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment

This role is part-time and permanent. You will be working 9am until 1.30pm, Monday to Friday. 

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve asked for, but you think you are suited to this role, we’d still love to hear from you and see what you could bring to the team.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sian Gale (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 2004222CD on all correspondence.