Overview
Receptionist – Glasgow
Company Description
Portico is defined by our unique culture – One that rewards hard work and dedication, empowers people to grow, with the belief that work should be fun and engaging!
Our family is made up of many different people. We embrace diversity and believe in treating everyone equally to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop and progress in their careers.
Job Description
Are you a natural people person with a passion for creating memorable first impressions? We’re recruiting for a Receptionist (Guest Services Host) to join our team, supporting the Glasgow offices of a leading organisation in the financial services sector.
As the face of the workplace, you’ll be the first point of contact for all visitors and staff—bringing warmth, professionalism, and a “nothing is too much trouble” attitude to every interaction.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering a friendly and confident welcome to all guests and colleagues
- Acting as the go to contact for queries, working closely with internal teams and service partners
- Managing reception operations including desk bookings, meeting room coordination, and locker allocation/maintenance
- Anticipating guest needs with a blend of discretion, initiative, and genuine care
- Providing first line IT and AV support, confidently troubleshooting issues as a knowledgeable “super user”
- Adapting to a fast moving, ever evolving environment with a flexible, hands on approach
Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team where your contribution genuinely matters. Every day brings variety, human connection, and the chance to elevate someone’s experience—whether it’s a visiting client or a colleague who needs a hand.
Hours: 40 hours per week, shifts from 8am-5pm & 9am-6pm, Monday to Friday – Flexibility required to work shifts up until 10pm on occasion to cover events.
Salary: £27,976
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- We want someone who brings energy, pride, and personality to their work. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
- A passion for service excellence and meticulous attention to detail
- A friendly, proactive approach and the confidence to go above and beyond
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- The ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure
- Experience or strong aptitude in IT/AV troubleshooting
- A mindset that no request is too big and no detail too small
If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a polished corporate environment, and love being the person who makes everything run smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent holiday allowance
- Pension contributions,
- Life insurance
- Enhanced annual leave
- Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme
- Thank you voucher scheme.
- 24-hour personal helpline for employees, providing counselling & information services.
- Access to Choices, our discounts and benefits platform which offers you fabulous savings for thousands of high street retailers, hotels, cinemas and many more.
- Our Training Academy provides excellent training and development opportunities for our people.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
