Role: Receptionist Salary: £23,500 per annum Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract Location: Darlington Advert Closing Date : 12/02/2025 Pension: Civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution Is it time you unlocked your potential? Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services. SLC have a fantastic opportunity for a Receptionist to join our Estates Team in our Darlington Office. In this role you will provide an efficient, courteous and professional switchboard service to all telephone enquiries. There will also be some clerical duties to the Estates office that will be required as well as preparing and issuing staff and visitors with security passes. Please note - this role is fully onsite. What you bring: Administrative or Clerical knowledge and experience at an intermediate level. Experience of reception and switchboard work. Good communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels Data entry accuracy and attention to detail Intermediate level of IT literacy in MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes. Knowledge of security and emergency procedures Ability to prioritise and multitask when speaking with different stakeholders via different channels Knowledge of office equipment (printers, phone systems etc) You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes : 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme