At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face of our Holbeach site and support smooth office operations.
- Company: Join Greencore, a leading convenience food creator with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension contributions, life insurance, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and grow your career with on-the-job training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Confident, organised, and proactive individuals with strong communication skills.
Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Holbeach
Ways of Working: Site based
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30
Contract Type: Permanent
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores. Our site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire, specialises in producing chilled pizzas and employs around 880 people, operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
What you'll be doing
As a receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the Holbeach site, ensuring a warm and professional welcome. You'll also provide general administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the office. Your role will be essential in maintaining an organized, positive atmosphere, supporting the team, and assisting with day-to-day office operations.
Role Accountabilities:
- Reception: Meet and greet guests in reception and conduct appropriate ID checks, Answer, filter and transfer incoming calls, Deal with general requests and questions from workforce, Receive and manage parcels, Daily collection of post from the post room and distribution, Franking and posting, Maintain and order stationery for the office and factory ensuring adequate supplies of paper/toners etc, Ordering of taxis and couriers
- Business Admin: Booking and managing meeting rooms using Microsoft Calendar for meetings and lunches, Manage office refreshments, including ordering and maintaining stocked fridges, coffee machines, and kitchen supplies, Assisting wider teams with administrative tasks as needed, Providing communication to site through various platforms; emails, notice boards, TVs etc, Raising and Receipting PO's, Printing and binding of ad hoc documents, Supporting with site visits and group events, Get involved in Site Employee Forum (SEF) initiatives as and when including organisation, set up, planning and communication, Support with expense processing and budget tracking
What we're looking for
- Confident, approachable, and professional when interacting with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated with the initiative to work independently and solve problems proactively.
- Enthusiastic team player who is always willing to support others and contribute wherever needed.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all work.
- Strong written communication skills with excellent spelling and grammar.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and confident using a range of PC applications.
- Reliable, flexible, and discreet when handling confidential information.
- Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Excellent interpersonal and planning skills, building positive working relationships across all levels.
- Highly motivated and proactive, taking ownership of tasks and following them through to completion.
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contribution
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company share save scheme
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Business Receptionist & Administrator employer: Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group)
Greencore is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where quality and safety are at the forefront of our operations. With a strong commitment to employee development, we provide numerous growth opportunities and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Our competitive salary package, along with benefits such as life insurance and pension contributions, makes Greencore a rewarding place to build your career in food safety and quality improvement.
Contact Details:
Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group) Recruitment Team