About the Role
Canary Wharf Group is seeking a highly motivated concierge to join the Front of House team at One Park Drive, providing essential support and resident engagement.
Responsibilities
- Provide a warm welcome to residents and guests, ensuring they feel at home.
- Collaborate with colleagues, residents, and partners for seamless service delivery.
- Liaise with the Building Manager on surveys and feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Act as the first point of contact for all inquiries, requests, and maintenance issues.
- Take ownership of problems, resolve them promptly, and escalate to the Helpdesk when needed.
- Ensure reception and common areas are clean, inspected, and presented immaculately.
- Perform administrative tasks and assist with ad-hoc duties when covering the desk.
- Provide detailed handovers at the end of each shift to ensure continuity of service.
- Coordinate services such as deliveries, bookings, and visitor access.
- Oversee access control, parcel management, and amenity space bookings.
- Conduct regular building inspections and maintain uncompromised security.
- Maintain accurate records of safety checks, contractor visits, and daily activity logs.
- Fulfill legal duty to take reasonable care for health and safety.
- Follow all guidance and instructions regarding Health & Safety.
- Understand and adopt the company's ESG Strategy into their respective roles.
- Adhere to environmental regulations, minimise waste, and support nature.
- Facilitate positive change for those in need within the community.
- Comply with system requirements as detailed within the Company Quality Manual & Policies.
- Ensure effective implementation of all Procedures, Plans, and Forms within the EDMS.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a front of house (e.g. concierge) is essential.
- Roles based in residential property (preferred) or customer-facing roles, ideally within hospitality or corporate environments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of issues until resolution.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Professional, approachable, and confident with a strong customer service ethos.
- Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and act promptly.
- A team player who values inclusivity and works effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality (including appropriate document control).
- Competent in handling administrative tasks.
- All colleagues should be clean and presentable at work.
Skills
- Computer literacy using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to use IT systems and/or CRM platforms (desirable).
- High standard of written and spoken English.
- Additional language skills are of benefit.
Location
- One Park Drive
Work Type
- Full-time
- 4 on 4 off, 7am - 7pm
Experience Level
- Previous experience in a front of house (e.g. concierge) is essential.
- Roles based in residential property (preferred) or customer-facing roles, ideally within hospitality or corporate environments.
Salary/Compensations
- £34,386
Benefits
- Generous pension and insurance plans
- Health benefits
- Subsidised gym membership
- Store discounts
- Family leave
About the Company
- Canary Wharf Group are looking for a new highly motivated concierge to support our Front of House team at One Park Drive.
- Commit to Excellence
- Act with integrity and deliver high performance
- Put our customers at the heart of what we do
- Resolve issues by providing high quality solutions
- Foster Collaboration
- Find opportunities to collaborate with others across the business to achieve shared goals
- Encourage inclusive networks and treat others with respect and fairness
- Use knowledge to work effectively with suppliers / contractors to meet shared goals
- Encourage Engagement
- Confident in making decisions appropriate to the role
- Learn from mistakes and listen to constructive feedback to improve performance
- Prioritise safety and actively support community, wellbeing and sustainability programmes
- Take Ownership
- Take pride in delivering high quality service which exceeds expectations
- Committed to opportunities for self-development
- Take responsibility for my own performance and look for ways to improve
- Embrace Innovation
- Embrace change and innovation
- Proactively suggest ways to improve our business and encourage others to share ideas
- See new challenges as opportunities to deliver effective change
Equal Opportunity
- We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential.
- We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.
- We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.
