On Call Receptionist and Corporate Services Asst.

British Consulate General İstanbul

Applications, including the curriculum vitae (CV), must be submitted in English.

The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. It is part of a Turkey-wide His Majesty’s Government (HMG) network, which also includes the British Embassy in Ankara and coastal posts. The Consulate General is led by our dynamic Head of Mission, who has a dual role as HM Consul General in Turkey, and Trade Commissioner for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, encompassing trade offices in 14 countries.

Main purpose of job: 

We are now recruiting an On-Call Receptionist & Corporate Services Assistant who will be covering the reception and acting as the front face of the British Consulate General; meeting and greeting all staff and visitors both in person and on the telephone when the main Receptionist & Corporate Services Assistant is away.

Roles and responsibilities: 

• Operate the Consulate General’s switchboard
• General Receptionist Duties – meet and greet visitors to the Consulate General, inform relevant sections of their arrival promptly.
• Sort official incoming and outgoing mail, handle courier requests
• Manage, order and monitor stationaries for all departments
• Manage stationery stock, machinery and mobile phone inventories
• Assist the Corporate Services Officer in ad-hoc duties
• Other ad hoc administrative duties as required by the Corporate Services Manager

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Proficiency in English and Turkish  (both written and spoken, minimum of C1 level according to CEFR*) 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks to an agreed standard
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
• Excellent time-management skills

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 

• Translation skills (English to Turkish and Turkish to English)
• Previous office administration experience in an international environment

Required behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline: 22 December 2025

Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position:  Part-time/ On Call

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary: $1,786.00 gross monthly (This is the full monthly gross salary, actual salary will be calculated based on the actual working days). Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.