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Receptionist and Office Administrator - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Murphy Geospatial

Kildare, LeinsterFixed termPosted Oct 6, 2026

Job description

Receptionist and Office Administrator - 12 Month Maternity Cover, Kilcullen We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatial expertise across Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.

Position Overview

We have a brilliant new opportunity for a Receptionist and Office Administrator to join our busy and highly collaborative Administration Team. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives operating in a fast-paced environment and working on a front desk. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Administration Manager and will be based out of our Kilcullen office.

Please note this is a maternity cover position and will be on a 12 - month fixed-term basis.

What You Will Do

Welcoming visitors to our office in a friendly manner and ensuring they are directed appropriately Managing the company mailboxes with timely responses Screening telephone calls, enquiries, requests, and handling them when appropriate in a confidential manner Receiving, sorting, and distributing daily mail/deliveries, arranging couriers etc Raising queries where necessary and monitoring responses.

Managing correspondence within tight timeframe Maintaining our office security by ensuring safety procedures are followed at reception Ensuring both the reception area and company meeting rooms are well maintained and presentable Travel to our Dublin office to assist with office management and meeting management as needed.

Assist with our other administration teams who are distributed globally as needed. Monitor the cleanliness of the office and reporting any issues Assisting with the preparation, collation, and delivery of tender documents Creating POs in line with company procedures Managing company credit card and reconciling same in line with company procedures Accurately accounting for Petty Cash with the Finance team Conference room and hot desk management and ensuring hot desks are left in good condition when vacated Organisation of catering for meetings etc when needed Making extensive travel arrangements Manage the stationery, office, and kitchen supplies within the office Support in management of office welfare facilities and supplies Performing other clerical duties such as photocopying, binding, printing, and filing Understanding the business needs and prioritising accordingly Identifying opportunities for improvements within the company and raising them within the administration team Communicating effectively and efficiently, while maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues Dealing with queries from company employees, clients, and management Assisting in the organization of staff social events throughout the year if needed Any other tasks reasonably expected of the administration team What You Will Bring: 2-3 years’ reception experience is desirable Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite skills, Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams The ability to work the following hours in our office (Mon-Thurs 8.

30am-5pm and Friday from 8.30am-4pm) Full Irish/EU Driving License and the use of own vehicle Sage Experience is desirable but not essential Key Attributes Excellent communication skills High level of attention to detail Good time and priority management skills. Ability to work well under pressure and multitask Self-motivated with an ability to work on your own initiative Strong data entry skills Ability to quickly adapt to changing processes Accurately and efficiently handle information in a discrete manner Benefits You Will Love At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company, you’ll join a collaborative and innovative team where your expertise makes a real impact.

Our benefits include: Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technology and industry‑leading tools Flexible working options designed to support work–life balance Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.

Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme Equal Employment Opportunity Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.

Applicants requiring accommodation during recruitment may contact MGS.talentteam@woolpert.com Agency Notice Please do not contact any employee of Woolpert or its subsidiaries about this requisition. Agencies not engaged by the Woolpert Talent Acquisition Team will not be eligible for fee payment.

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