Receptionist / Administrator (4–6 Week Temporary Contract)
💼 Pay: £14.30 – £14.90 per hour, including holiday pay
📍 Location: St Ives, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
📅 Contract: Approximately 4–6 weeks
🚀 Start Date: ASAP
Are you an experienced administrator with excellent customer service and organisational skills? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation in St Ives on a short-term basis, providing essential support during a period of transition.
Carrington Wood is working on behalf of their client to recruit a Receptionist / Administrator to provide continuity between a departing member of staff and the appointment of their permanent replacement.
This is a varied role combining reception, customer service, administration, meeting coordination and executive support.
What You'll Be Doing
✔ Welcoming visitors and providing a professional reception service
✔ Managing telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries, ensuring they are dealt with promptly and professionally
✔ Providing general administrative support, including post, filing, records and office supplies
✔ Supporting diary management, appointments and the organisation of meetings
✔ Preparing and distributing meeting papers, agendas, reports and other documentation
✔ Maintaining accurate databases and administrative records
✔ Supporting communications, including website updates, newsletters and notices
✔ Assisting with events, consultations and wider engagement activities
✔ Providing general administrative and executive support to senior members of the team
✔ Handling confidential information appropriately and maintaining a high level of professionalism
What We're Looking For
💡 Previous experience within administration, reception, customer service or a similar office-based role
💡 Excellent communication and organisational skills
💡 A professional, approachable and customer-focused manner
💡 Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
💡 Confident using Microsoft Office, email and general IT systems
💡 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
💡 A proactive, flexible and reliable approach
💡 Availability to start at short notice is essential
Why You'll Love This Role
✔ £14.30 – £14.90 per hour, including holiday pay
✔ Immediate start available
✔ Approximately 4–6 weeks' work
✔ Varied role with a mixture of reception and administration
✔ Opportunity to provide valuable support during a period of transition
📩 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Receptionist / Administrator opportunity in St Ives.
Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis
