Front Desk Officer

Dorman Long Engineering Limited

Dorman Long Engineering Limited (DLE) is a leading infrastructure and supply chain services company, providing high-quality solutions to the oil and gas, power, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries. With over 75 years of experience operating in Nigeria, DLE has established a reputation for excellence, reliability, and innovation.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Front Desk Officer

Location: Idi-Oro, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Reception & Communication:

  • Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors and callers, ensuring a professional and courteous experience.
  • Maintain the visitor register and ensure all guests are properly documented and escorted.
  • Receive, screen, and route incoming phone calls, mail, and correspondence to appropriatedepartments.
  • Provide accurate information on company operations, staff contacts, and office procedureswhen required.

Administrative & Office Support:

  • Maintain a neat, organized, and professional front desk and reception area.
  • Receive and distribute incoming and outgoing documents, parcels, and messages promptly.
  • Prepare and maintain front desk records such as visitor logs, mail registers, and courierdispatch lists.
  • Support in preparing meeting rooms and ensuring facilities such as projectors, refreshments,and stationery are available.
  • Assist the HR/Admin team with logistics coordination for meetings, trainings, or official events.

Facility & Hygiene Management:

  • Monitor cleanliness and readiness of the front desk, waiting area, and restrooms.
  • Ensure availability of consumables such as tissue, liquid soap, hand sanitizers, air fresheners,and guest refreshments at all times.
  • Liaise with the facility or cleaning team to ensure prompt cleaning, waste disposal, andmaintenance of hygiene standards.
  • Raise timely requisitions for front office supplies and consumables.

Recordkeeping & Reporting:

  • Maintain front desk logs and submit daily or weekly activity reports to Line Manager.
  • Track visitor trends, consumable usage, and maintenance issues for proper documentation.
  • Support document filing, photocopying, scanning, and retrieval for HR/Admin purposes.

Employee & Visitor Coordination:

  • Notify relevant employees of visitor arrivals or courier deliveries.
  • Support compliance with company security and HSE procedures for visitors and contractors.
  • Coordinate access control for visitors in line with company policy.

Ad-hoc Duties;

  • Provide administrative assistance to other departments when required.
  • Support HR/Admin activities such as staff welfare programs, engagement events, or audits.
    Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned by management.

Requirements

  • OND / HND / Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies or related field.
  • 2 – 4 years of experience, preferably in a galvanizing, fabrication, or manufacturingcompany.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Professional appearance and composure.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Attention to detail and high level of discretion.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook,Powerpoint).
  • Familiarity with office software such as Teams, GoogleWorkspace and Scheduling tools.
  • Service-oriented attitude and customer focus.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a technical or site-basedenvironment.
  • Proactive approach to facility upkeep and office management.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: careers@dormanlongeng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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