Mailroom Administrators in Salford, M50 2
Mailroom Administrators in Salford, M50 2 required for a busy professional services office in Manchester city centre. Temporary assignment, ASAP start, competitive hourly rate paid weekly.
In short: Recruiting Today is hiring a temporary Mailroom Administrators in Salford, M50 2, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm. You will manage the front desk, greet visitors, handle the switchboard and support the wider admin team. Pay is competitive and always above the National Living Wage of £12.71 per hour. Start date is ASAP.
About the role
Our client occupies a modern floor in a shared professional building just off Portland Street, a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly. Reception is the first thing every visitor, courier and candidate sees, and they need a dependable person on the desk while their permanent receptionist is on extended leave. It is a visible, people-facing role in a friendly and well-organised office.
This is a temporary assignment with a genuine possibility of extension. Recruiting Today pays weekly, every Friday, with holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement and full PAYE processing — no umbrella deductions and no joining fees at any stage.
What you will be doing
- Greeting visitors, signing them in and issuing passes on the building system
- Answering and routing calls on a multi-line switchboard, taking clear messages
- Managing the shared inbox and responding to routine enquiries
- Booking meeting rooms, setting up refreshments and keeping the front-of-house area presentable
- Receiving deliveries, franking outgoing post and coordinating couriers
- Maintaining visitor logs, fire registers and basic health & safety records
- Light administrative support: scanning, filing, data entry and diary assistance
What we are looking for
- Previous reception, front-of-house, customer service or office administration experience
- Confident, professional telephone manner and clear written English
- Comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel at a working level
- Smart appearance and a calm approach when reception gets busy
- Reliable timekeeping — the desk must be covered from 8:30am
- Right to work in the UK and two contactable references
Hours, pay and benefits
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week
- Pay: Competitive hourly rate, always above the National Living Wage of £12.71
- Paid: Weekly, every Friday, PAYE
- Holiday: Accrued statutory holiday pay
- Support: Named consultant plus a 24/7 line on +44 333 2422 711
Desk needs covering this week. Send your CV and we will call you back the same day.
How registration works
A ninety-second walkthrough of what happens after you apply, from first call to first shift.
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Other immediate jobs available now
Not quite the right fit? These roles are live this week and every rate listed is above the £12.71 National Living Wage.
Frequently asked questions
How soon can I start?
As soon as your compliance is cleared. If you send your CV and right-to-work documents today, most candidates are registered within 24 hours and on shift the same week.
What does the pay rate actually mean?
The rate is competitive and set with the client, and it never falls below the National Living Wage of £12.71 per hour. Your consultant will confirm the exact figure before you accept the assignment.
Is there any chance of a permanent role?
The assignment is temporary while the permanent receptionist is on leave. Clients regularly extend cover or create permanent roles for temps who perform well, and we will always tell you where things stand.
Do I need reception experience specifically?
Not necessarily. Retail, hospitality or contact centre experience transfers well — what matters is a confident phone manner and reliability on the desk.
Does it cost anything to register?
No. Recruiting Today never charges work-seekers a fee for registration, placement or payroll, in line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
Ready to take the desk?
Apply for the Manchester M1 receptionist role and a consultant will call you back today.
Or email [email protected] · 24/7 line +44 333 2422 711