Part-Time Receptionist (Thursdays & Fridays)

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

Part-time, job share basis (Thursday and Friday – 7.45 am to 4.15 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Location: Denby, Derbyshire.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)
• Life assurance (4× your salary)
• Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Free optical vouchers
• Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Complimentary fresh fruit & hot drinks
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Discounted products at our staff shop
• Free parking
• EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)
• Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area
• “Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)
• And so much more!

About the Role:

We are looking for a Receptionist to join our team on a part-time job share basis (Thursdays & Fridays). Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, employees, and external stakeholders, delivering a welcoming and professional experience while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the site. Through excellent customer service and administrative support, you will play a key role in maintaining an efficient, professional, and positive working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome guests, notify relevant staff of arrivals, and manage security sign-in logs.
• Ensure they have been appropriately briefed on the Denby site rules and procedures, including fire evacuation.
• Answer incoming calls promptly, deal with enquiries where possible, direct calls to the appropriate person or department, and take accurate messages when required.
• Manage and respond to any emails received.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support, including managing employee and visitor ID badges, raising and processing purchase orders, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Sort and distribute incoming post, prepare outgoing mail, and receive deliveries.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and catering requirements, and act as a key point of contact for on-site stakeholders and service providers, including canteen, maintenance, cleaning, and Health & Safety teams.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the HR Manager, including supporting the development of new starter inductions and assisting with the planning and coordination of on-site events.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience working in a busy reception or office environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a professional and welcoming approach.
• Coordinating visitor management and offering a first-class visitor experience.
• Ensure reception areas are well maintained and organised.
• Supporting employee onboarding activities, including arranging inductions, preparing documentation, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

Behaviors you’ll need:

• A commitment to delivering a first-class customer experience, ensuring every visitor, colleague and caller receives a professional, welcoming and efficient service.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with visitors, employees, suppliers, and stakeholders both in person and over the phone.
• Able to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, and maintain accuracy in a busy office environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Please Note: This role is based in the UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide domestic or international relocation for this role.

Inclusion & Diversity: We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions. We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.