Receptionist

Equans currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Receptionist from a corporate background to join our facilities team at Roche Diagnostics in Burgess Hill.  This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, from 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday with a one hour unpaid break.  On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• To undertake Reception duties, which include but not limited to welcoming of visitors, answering the main switchboard, liaison with security services, assisting the building users and general public, issuing of visitor passes and ensuring confidentiality processes and procedures are upheld.
• Manage the telephone switchboard, making sure calls are answered in a timely and courteous manner and passed to the correct department.
• Provide support for client’s internal events and customer training, i.e. Transportation, Welcome desk, baggage storage.

• Manage Access Control Card Requests

• Provide support for the Facilities Team
• Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a one hour unpaid break

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience of working in a reception role essential
• Highly organised with exceptional planning and time management skills
• Comfortable with making decisions and strong communicator at all levels
• Excellent administration, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Flexible, reliable and motivated with a positive can-do attitude
• Computer literate and numerate with experience of using a CAFM system essential, Maximo knowledge desirable

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us and EQUANS has a Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, a copy can be provided on request.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.