36 Front Desk Management jobs in the United Kingdom

• Managing incoming and outgoing mail and email correspondence.
• Answering and directing phone calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, and managing calendars.
• Maintaining and organizing office filing systems, both physical and digital.
• Greeting visitors and managing reception duties.
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies and equipment.
• Assisting with travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Providing administrative support to management and other departments as needed.
• Ensuring the office environment is tidy, organized, and welcoming.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of office administration systems.

About Low Carbon

Low Carbon is a purpose driven company that creates large-scale renewable energy in the global fight against climate change. Our mission is to protect the planet for future generations while delivering positive returns for our communities and investors. Our goal is to produce as much new renewable energy as possible while limiting our own environmental impact. We do this by developing, investing in, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects across the globe.

All of us at Low Carbon know that trust is a vital component of the climate fight. We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation, a reflection of our fundamental ethos to balance the needs of the environment and society with our bottom line.

We are extremely proud of the highly professional and talented team at Low Carbon.  We have built a positive learning culture that incorporates respect, trust, collaboration, and a shared passion to combat climate change.  It is an open, friendly and supportive environment, and we are proud to say we work here. As we grow, we are committed to increasing diversity in the team, and continuing to foster an inclusive environment where we can learn from each other.

Role Description

This 12 week full-time internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in a corporate, customer facing setting. You will be playing an important role supporting colleagues, managing the physical office environment, and providing first class customer service. You will be based in our modern London office, a short walk to Buckingham Palace, 5 days a week.

During the internship you will learn about different aspects of how a growing renewable energy business operates, building relationships with stakeholders in teams including ESG, Finance, Investment, Legal, HR, Technology and more.

The opportunity would suit someone pursuing a career as a personal assistant or in executive support / climate change / renewable energy / investor relations marketing, looking to gain some value experience in a collaborative, high performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Front of House incorporates desk duties, office management and service. You share the responsibility of ensuring Stirling Square is a well-run and maintained professional setting for both employees and guests of Low Carbon. This will include:

• Greeting guests, ensuring everyone has a positive experience when visiting Low Carbon
• Manage phone calls and front of house inbox
• Overseeing the use of our meeting rooms via outlook calendars
• Stock control of stationary and kitchen supplies
• Open and close down of the office
• General office tidiness including kitchen, meeting rooms, post rooms and corridors
• Understand office technology such as MS teams, outlook, printer etc.
• Responsibility to identify and report office faults e.g. technology, hazards, AC etc.
• Management and recording of incoming post
• Assisting in hospitality service and catering to guests and staff

Person Specification

• An excellent communicator with a friendly, approachable and professional manner
• Able to bridge the gap between customer service and being part of the company team
• Energetic, reliable, adaptable, able to show initiative
• Highly organised, great attention to detail and a focus on getting things done
• Have a ‘hands on’ approach to the position and support to wider company
• Is an enthusiastic and committed team player who is happy to be there and interact
• Shows a desire to learn and grow

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in high-end hospitality
• Comfortable computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• An interest/passion for tackling climate change to represent the Low Carbon culture
• Organisation; ability to multitask and manage priorities

Our Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday + your birthday off (pro-rata for the duration of your internship)
• Lots of office social events
• Working in newly fit-out offices in Central London
• Get to work with an experienced, talented team of renewable energy professionals
• Be a part of a dynamic, entrepreneurial mission driven culture
• Make your unique contribution to the fight against climate change

Ref: 22996

Job Title: Front Office Risk Management Japanese speaking

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The Skills You'll Need: Japanese

Your New Salary: £30,000–38,000

Hybrid

Full-time, Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 9-5

What You'll be Doing:

• Front Office Risk Management
• Establish and maintain a sound risk management framework in alignment with the risk management policies of the Global Markets Division
• Maintain, develop, and enhance internal controls within the Global Markets Division
• Streamline reporting and monitoring tasks related to front office risk management

Investment Planning

• Carry out various tasks aimed at strengthening and developing internal controls within the Global Markets Division
• Support the activities of the Investment Planning Department under the guidance and supervision of the department head

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Fluency in both English and Japanese (written and spoken)
• Understanding of interest rate-related financial products at financial institutions (preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, strong numerical ability, and programming knowledge is a plus
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks governing banking operations, and/or financial market products, or the ability to acquire such knowledge in a short time

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PMO Lead – Energy Sector | Reading (3–4 Days in Office)

Reading (Hybrid – 3 to 4 days per week in office)

Contract

About the Company

Our client is a leading energy business going through an exciting period of transformation and growth. With a focus on driving innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainability, the company is delivering a broad portfolio of projects and change initiatives across technology, finance, and business operations.

The Role

They are looking for an experienced PMO Lead to oversee and strengthen the programme management capability across a busy and evolving change portfolio. This is a key role responsible for embedding governance, improving delivery frameworks, and ensuring consistency and control across multiple programmes including a large-scale Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) implementation.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of establishing or enhancing PMO functions within complex, fast-paced environments, ideally within the energy, utilities, or related sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMO function, ensuring consistent project governance, reporting, and delivery standards.
• Support portfolio planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation across business and technology programmes.
• Implement and maintain frameworks, templates, and tools to enhance project delivery effectiveness.
• Oversee risk, issue, and dependency management, ensuring clear visibility and escalation paths.
• Provide strategic oversight and support for major transformation programmes — particularly D365 F&O implementation.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a PMO Lead / PMO Manager within complex transformation environments.
• Strong knowledge of D365 Finance & Operations (F&O) projects or similar ERP system implementations.
• Experience in establishing or maturing PMO functions within fast-paced, change-heavy organisations.

PMO Analyst

Glasgow (3 days a week in the office)

£35k - £45k

Are you a proactive, data-driven PMO Analyst ready to make your mark in a dynamic environment?

Our FinTech client is growing fast and needs someone to help shape the future of project delivery and support across multiple business functions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a role that empowers you to shape processes from the ground up, drive innovation, and make a real impact across multiple business functions.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of resource planning, reporting packs, and data analysis to drive project success.
• Build and improve processes from the ground up, ensuring data is accurate and actionable.
• Lead on governance, ensuring timesheets and project allocations are up to standard, and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Support both delivery and support teams, bridging the gap with robust MI and continuous improvement.
• Innovate by investigating and implementing new tools and championing smarter ways of working.
• Lead meetings, challenge the status quo, and drive a culture of accountability and excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a PMO Analyst role where you’ve built frameworks from the ground up
• Strong data skills: able to extract, analyse, and present insights that drive decision-making.
• Confident communicator, able to “press” for results and hold people to account.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative to solve problems.
• Experience with resource planning, process improvement, and reporting.
• A continuous improvement mindset—always looking for ways to innovate.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to build and shape PMO processes from scratch.
• Work with stakeholders across multiple business and support functions.
• Hybrid working options and a collaborative culture.

Please note – this role is looking for candidates to be in the Glasgow office 3 days a week so there is a strong preference on candidates in Glasgow or the surrounding area.

If this sounds like the one for you, apply now to find out more.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek talented individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Portfolio/PMO Analyst

Location: Crewe (Hybrid – Monday to Friday, standard office hours)

Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term (until March 2026)

Employment Type: PAYE via Adecco

Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum / £7 per hour (non-negotiable)

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Portfolio/PMO Analyst to join a well-established automotive organisation’s Value Delivery Office (VDO). This internal team plays a key role in managing the IT portfolio and enabling value delivery across projects and services. The role is full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday) and runs until March 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the maintenance of the IT portfolio, including prioritised, funded, and governed projects, and IT services such as licences and support costs.
• Develop and maintain demand capture templates to categorise, quantify, and prioritise incoming requests.
• Maintain records of incoming demand and ensure quality through completeness checks.
• Support the collection and maintenance of Opex and Capex demand associated with projects and services.
• Coordinate monthly updates of project tracking data, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and liaising with project managers to maintain reliable data.
• Take input from project managers regarding value and timing of run costs.
• Collaborate with the IT Service Continuity Manager to ensure visibility of project delivery and timely engagement.
• Lead the creation of high-quality content and reporting materials, with a particular focus on quarterly reports and portfolio visibility.
• Organise and coordinate key governance forums and steering committees, including preparing content and documentation.
• Coordinate approvals and signatures for relevant documentation.
• Support departmental communications, events, and action planning.
• Contribute to resource and capacity management planning.
• Support the implementation of IT strategy and objectives related to IT commercials and the Office of the CIO.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience working in an IT Governance or Project Management Office role, with portfolio management skills applied in a professional environment.
• Experience working within a structured project environment, with exposure to project, capacity, resource, risk, issue, and financial management processes.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Power BI, Excel, or similar tools — Power BI and dashboard creation are highly desirable.
• Ability to produce clear, engaging reports and presentation materials, especially for quarterly reviews.
• Effective influencing, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Logical, analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, MSP).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with project portfolio management tools (e.g. Planview, Clarity, MS Project Online).

What We Offer:

• - PAYE contract via Adecco.
• - Fixed hourly rate of £27 on-negotiable).
• - Full-time hours (35 hours/week, Monday to Friday).
• - Hybrid working arrangements.
• - Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• - A collaborative and supportive team environment within the VDO.

Contract Duration:

This is a fixed-term role running until March 2026.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. If you have not heard back within 48 hours of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

About Adecco:

Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Title: PMO Lead

Location: East Sussex (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £50,000 - 65,000

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We’re seeking a PMO Lead to join a leading utilities company and strengthen our delivery capability by embedding robust governance, reporting, and portfolio management practices. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive the effectiveness of the Project Management Office, ensuring projects and programmes are delivered consistently, transparently, and in alignment with our strategic objectives.

As PMO Lead, you’ll oversee portfolio performance, provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders, and ensure that the right frameworks, tools, and standards are in place. If you’re passionate about enabling delivery excellence, driving continuous improvement, and providing clarity at the highest levels of decision-making, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and standards across all projects and programmes.
• Lead portfolio reporting and assurance, providing clear, insightful updates to the Investment Committee, Executive Team, and Shareholders.
• Monitor budgets, risks, and resource utilisation across the portfolio, escalating issues early and providing recommendations for resolution.
• Partner with Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Finance, Operations, and IT to ensure alignment between delivery and strategic objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise PMO processes, tools, and reporting systems.
• Support programme and project managers with guidance, templates, and assurance to ensure consistent and successful delivery.
• Facilitate benefits tracking and realisation to demonstrate the value of investment.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to PMO analysts/coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

About You

• Proven experience in establishing and leading a PMO function within large-scale, complex environments (utilities, infrastructure, or similar sectors desirable).
• Strong understanding of governance, portfolio management, and reporting practices.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and dependencies at portfolio level.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and Board members.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex information into meaningful insights.
• Collaborative approach, capable of building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Relevant degree (e.g., business, management, engineering, or finance) and professional PMO/PM qualifications (e.g., APM, PMI, P3O) desirable.
• Solid experience in project delivery, PMO, governance, or portfolio management.

What We Offer

This is a full-time role (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with a hybrid working model between home and our offices. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company and performance-related bonus scheme
• Generous pension contributions up to 11%
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months)
• Health Cash Plan
• Fully funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Occupational health support
• Discounts at over 800 retailers
• Access to digital GP services
• Study support for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return-to-work options
• Cycle to work scheme

We are looking for a PMO Manager/PMO to join a space/defence company based in Stevenage and Portsmouth . You will support the major programmes, growth projects and strategic campaigns/bids. PMO Manager will ensure company's Project Management standards and operating practices are upheld and clearly defined throughout the entire Project lifecycle, focusing on PM processes incl. Maturity Gates, Tools, Methods in the domains assigned to the PMO: schedule, risk & opportunities,

requirements, configuration, documentation and data and cost.

The PMO-Manager:

• Report to the Project Manager with line manager the HoPMO
• Complete and maintain the appropriate PMO sections of the Project Management Plan on behalf of the Project Manager
• Coordinate resource demand in relation to Functions and highlights issues / bottlenecks
• Lead/Co-ordinate and day to day management of the PMO team – when team size is large (3-4) or extra large (5+)
• Responsible for the planning, monitoring and administrative tasks necessary for professional Project management
• Responsible for implementing Project Management standards to perform PMO tasks and for the related preparation of data.
• Prepare the Project status reports
• Support the PM to ensure consistency among all contractual, financial and technical requirements and coverage in the Project Management Plan (in close cooperation with the
• Customer Contract Manager and Technical Manager)
• Support the management of a Project through the application of Project Management process, method and tools.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative data to support discussions and decision-making at Project Management level
• Compile and consolidate reports for the customer and other stakeholders on a monthly and
• quarterly basis including special focus reports as required.
• Attend and report at monthly project reviews (MPRs)
• Support the PM in undertaking Project Management Maturity Assessments (PMMA)
• Support the PM in undertaking Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Co-ordinate the collation of the WBS Dictionary

Add from list below as required depending on Space Digital way of working, metal categorisation of project, customer requirements, single PMO across Programme Units and single source

requirements.

• Have key interfaces with the Programme Director/Sponsor, Project Managers, Work Package
• Managers, Chief Engineer, Resource and Procurement Manager
• Manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and subsequent changes to the baseline
• Lead single PMO across Programme Units - liaison with all stakeholders within the project (MPF, AIT, Eng, Finance)• Accountable for EV, risk and schedule data including integrati and data consistency (i.e. EV stacks up with schedule milestone trends etc)
• Accountable for Key Interface Dependencies (KIDS) – tracking and reporting of Major KIDS interfaces and effect of movements.
• General governance and assurance – meeting 14PHC, checking earned value best practice (rules of credit)
• Leading customer liaison – CADM working groups, schedule and risk working group.
• Lead for PMO on IPT weekly and IPT monthly meetings – including weekly communication flows from IPT and down into the teams.
• Leading re-baselines for customer approval
• Tools development related to the project
• Trouble shooting (schedule issues, tools not working etc)
• Oversee and contribute to the PMO maintenance of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, Opportunities (RAIDO) registers/logs
• In conjunction the IPM, tailor the generic Schedule Management Plan (SMP)
• Act as the ADP Data Manager for their projects and maintain MGs & KPIs
• Candidate must hold active UK security clearance and UK Eyes Only.
• Candidate must have an extensive experience in the Defense Industry.

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance

The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields:

Digital Systems Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA and Canada).

PMO Consultant

Location:
Solihull, West Midlands (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office)

Duration:
6 months

Daily Rate:
£500 to £550 per day – Inside IR35

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled
PMO Consultant
with hands-on experience in
ServiceNow PPM
. You'll help shape PMO processes, govern project portfolio data, and drive improvements in delivery using ServiceNow tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure, manage, and report on project portfolios using ServiceNow PPM.
• Migrate or consolidate data into ServiceNow PPM (from legacy tools or spreadsheets).
• Set up dashboards, reporting, and portfolio hierarchies.
• Ensure governance, risk, and change control frameworks are embedded.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project status, prioritisation, and delivery metrics.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Strong expertise in
  ServiceNow PPM / ITBM / Project Portfolio module
  .
• Experience with data migration into ServiceNow (import sets, transformations).
• Familiarity with PMO best practices, governance, and portfolio reporting.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Agile or hybrid project delivery environment.