Front of House/ Reception inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 23 MAY 2024

Blue Arrow

Blue Arrow are currently recruiting for an experienced Reception/Security/Front of House candidate for our public sector client, based in the north side of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be providing a front of house service at a Government building, with responsibility for access control to the building and providing security.


Main duties:


  • To deliver a high standard of Customer Care to both staff and visitors.
  • To attend to visitors promptly and courteously within five minutes of their arrival.
  • Maintain a professional standard of dress and behaviour at all times.
  • Ensure that Reception area is clean and tidy at all times.
  • To safeguard, at all times Scottish Government buildings, occupants, protectively marked material and other assets within these buildings.
  • To control access by enforcing The Scottish Government Pass System.
  • To make regular patrols of buildings (utilising Patrol Recording System where applicable)
  • Where required, open and close car parks
  • Accept deliveries of mail etc
  • Control and issue of keys (to authorised staff).
  • Monitors alarm systems and if sited, close circuit television.
  • Maintain a log and various records as per instructed by line management.
  • In the event of a fire, initiating emergency procedures and ensuring the fire brigade are summoned if required.
  • Carrying out enhanced measures during "States of Alert" e.g. searching baggage, vehicles, etc.
  • When required carry out spot checks/searching of vehicles and bulk or large packages.
  • Any other Reception/Security duties as required by House Team management.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Blue Arrow are currently recruiting for an experienced Reception/Security/Front of House candidate for our public sector client, based in the north side of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be providing a front of house service at a Government building, with responsibility for access control to the building and providing security.

Main duties:

  • To deliver a high standard of Customer Care to both staff and visitors.
  • To attend to visitors promptly and courteously within five minutes of their arrival.
  • Maintain a professional standard of dress and behaviour at all times.
  • Ensure that Reception area is clean and tidy at all times.
  • To safeguard, at all times Scottish Government buildings, occupants, protectively marked material and other assets within these buildings.
  • To control access by enforcing The Scottish Government Pass System.
  • To make regular patrols of buildings (utilising Patrol Recording System where applicable)
  • Where required, open and close car parks
  • Accept deliveries of mail etc
  • Control and issue of keys (to authorised staff).
  • Monitors alarm systems and if sited, close circuit television.
  • Maintain a log and various records as per instructed by line management.
  • In the event of a fire, initiating emergency procedures and ensuring the fire brigade are summoned if required.
  • Carrying out enhanced measures during "States of Alert" e.g. searching baggage, vehicles, etc.
  • When required carry out spot checks/searching of vehicles and bulk or large packages.
  • Any other Reception/Security duties as required by House Team management.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.


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