East Midlands Chamber

REF NO. 7EMC

Enquiry Coordinator

Ongoing (we close ongoing adverts once sufficient applications are received)

£18,928 (£25,480 FTE) per annum

Permanent, part-time (26 hours per week)

Office based in Chesterfield

Find out how to apply

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Overview

Why the post exists

Are you an organised, proactive and approachable individual? Do you have experience in providing reception cover? Can you provide a high-level of detail? Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service virtually and in-person? Have you got experience in supervising a small team? If so, you could be our next Enquiry Coordinator.

In this role, you will provide a warm, well-organised, professional and enthusiastic Enquiry Support function through participating in cover, and operating as the supervisor, for Chesterfield and Nottingham reception areas, the main phone lines and relevant administrative tasks.

As part of this busy team, you must be a great communicator in-writing and verbally, be a team player, have strong computer skills, a willingness to learn, able to prioritise and multitask, and maintain a positive disposition.

You are a gateway to the Chamber for thousands of interactions each year, leading by example and contributing to the efficient and smooth running of our premises is an important task.

Due to the role operating as premise cover, the usual working pattern in Chesterfield will be:
– 9am to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday with a 30-minute unpaid break each day
– 3.5 hours between 10am to 4.30pm on a Thursday (provide your preference in the application covering letter).

Overview

Key areas of responsibility

  • Front of house – Act as the first point of contact for all visitors and callers, ensuring a welcoming, efficient, and professional experience. Lead by example in maintaining high service standards for both in-person and virtual interactions. Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and deliveries, and prepare outgoing post or collections.
  • Team supervision and support – Supervise and support a small reception team; managing rotas, providing on-the-job training, conducting one-to-one meetings and welfare check-ins, and encouraging positive working relationships. Monitor attendance, leave, and performance, escalating issues when appropriate and assisting with appraisals in coordination with HR.
  • Customer service – Deliver high-quality enquiry services, including greeting visitors, handling calls/emails, responding to and escalating customer issues, and managing visitor access. Coordinate contingency plans and provide ad-hoc cover on Tuesdays and Thursdays e.g., during leave as needed.
  • Administrative support to Facilities – Assist the Facilities team with updating maintenance logs and trackers, overseeing shared office/first aid kit/refreshments supplies, and ensuring common areas remain tidy and functional, maintaining accurate records, following up on outstanding facilities issues and supporting ongoing improvements to internal processes.
  • Communications support – Coordinate departmental meetings, contribute to communication and information-sharing across teams, and ensure internal systems (e.g., communication platforms) are functioning smoothly. Maintain and update a reception ‘how-to’ guide and deliver training to new team members or those providing temporary cover.
  • Health, safety and compliance – Ensure all front-of-house operations align with company policies, including health and safety, access control, and security procedures. Escalate issues for resolution and assist with preventative measures to reduce complaints or disruption. Act as a first aider and fire warden onsite, and support evacuations including drills and fire alarm testing (training provided).

Overview

Applicants will possess

  • Previous experience in a front-of-house or reception role, ideally in a supervisory capacity.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Independent working confidence but also as a team player.
  • Familiarity with customer management in-person and virtually.
  • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
  • Experience being discrete and handling confidential information.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Teams and Word).
  • A professional, can-do attitude and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • A willingness and ability to learn on-the-job.
  • Personable and approachable but also constructive.
  • Strives for continuous improvement in a positive manner.
  • Reliable, punctual and proactive.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Flexible and responsive to the needs of a dynamic environment.
  • Able to listen to and accept feedback, acting to continually improve processes.
  • Awareness of health and safety, and data protection protocols.

For more information please click here to view the job description and person specification.

Benefits

What you can expect in return

#1

25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)

#2

8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)

#3

Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more

#4

Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service

#5

Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries

#6

Dress for the day policy

#7

Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)

#8

Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes

#9

Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off

#10

Learning and professional development opportunities

#11

Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army

#12

Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars

#13

Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)

#14

Employee social events

Company Overview

About us

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.

How to apply

Found a great role? It’s easy to work for us. Simply follow the three steps below. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Complete our equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) monitoring form here. You can learn about why we collect this information and how it is utilised in the form introduction.

Send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you believe that you will add value to the role and the Chamber to recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk with the subject line as the vacancy reference, 7EMC.

Alternatively, post your application to: FAO HR department, East Midlands Chamber, Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8ND

Applications that do not include both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.

If you’re successful at this stage, you will be invited for an interview. If you’re unsuccessful, the Chamber’s HR team will let you know by email.

First, you’ll be invited to a virtual interview within 10 days of the advert closure. If your interview goes well, you’ll be invited to attend a second interview in-person. Some interviews might require you to compile some research or to prepare a presentation. At the end of the interview, the interviewer will confirm the timeline for next steps.

Virtual interviews are approximately 30-minutes and in-person interviews usually last around an hour with a mix of competency based interview questions, and in some cases, we might ask you to carry out some practical exercises.

Decisions will be made at each stage of the process, as we score applicants against the role criteria. If you’re successful, we will contact you to make an offer. This will be followed up in writing and a contract will be sent to you once a start date is confirmed. You will receive information on your induction and what you will do on your first day. If you have any questions, please just get in touch.

If you’re unsuccessful, we will either write to you or contact you by telephone, and if you’ve attended an interview we’re more than happy to provide feedback. You’re welcome to apply again for another role in the future.

Chamber Statement

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.

All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants. For information about how we process your data click here.