Location: Coleshill, B46 1DT
Salary: £13,879.32 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Part time job share
Hours: 21 Hours (Wednesday 12:30 - 17:30pm, Thursday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30pm)
Closing Date for all applications is 29th May 2026.
A little about Davies Turner Group:
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
Receptionist - The Role:
This interesting and varied role provides an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys a challenge. Based at our Coleshill Head Office, your work will include managing a busy reception desk, dealing with queries and assisting colleagues, contractors and visitors within the site where required.
Receptionist - Responsibilities:
- Answer phones and direct calls appropriately via the switchboard
- Booking meeting rooms
- Keeping records
- Taking responsibility for colleagues signing in and out each day
- Supporting managers with the co-ordination of fire drills
- Fulfil various receptionist duties as needed
Other general administration includes distributing incoming post in the morning and tracking outgoing post in the afternoon, ensuring all recorded and special deliveries are logged.
Receptionist - You:
If you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:
- A strong presence with a personable and warm approach as you will be the first point of contact on the site
- Strong communication skills
- Computer Literate
- Be a problem solver with a can-do attitude
- Be a team player with the ability to work independently
- Be motivated, positive and eager to learn
- Be flexible and adaptable with the ability to prioritise
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong administration skills
- Experience within a Receptionist role is desirable
This is a job share so you would be required to provide holiday cover where this is required.
In addition, you will need a permanent right to work in the UK - we are unable to sponsor work permits.
Receptionist - Benefits*:
- Up to 27 days holidays plus Bank Holidays (Pro rata)
- Life Cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Car Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training opportunities
* Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
This position is based at Coleshill which is easily commutable from Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Nuneaton and Birmingham. Our offices are opposite Coleshill Parkway Railway Station which offers a direct link to Birmingham Grand Central and Nuneaton.
The closing date for all applications is 29th May 2026.
To apply for this exciting Receptionist opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now
Salary description
£13879.00 - £13879.00 per year