Front of House Assistant - 9 month contract

Job title
Front of House Assistant

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an experienced Front of House Assistant to join our in-house Front of House team.  This is a busy, client facing role so we’re looking for someone who’s extremely organised and confident in dealing with people at all levels.

About Schroders
We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base
We moved into our new building HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre.

The team
You will be working with a team of 20 Front of House Assistants, covering one of the 6 client receptions that we have across the building. 

What you’ll do

• Greet Clients that are visiting our Executive floor and escort then to meeting room;
• Manage meeting room bookings using Manhattan space scheduling;
• Take ownership of the meeting rooms, ensuring that they are keep clean and tidy at all time;
• Liaise with the EA’s and assist them with their meeting requirements;
• Follow opening and closing procedures reporting any faults to the appropriate contract and 
• Liaise with the hospitality team, arranging refreshments and catering for the floor.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help.

• Knowledge of Manhattan space scheduling (or similar system) is desirable.

What you’ll be like

• Excellent organiser with good administration skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with clients of any level;
• Flexible approach to work;
• Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility;
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and 
• Being a team player is very important.

We’re looking for the best, whoever they are
Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.