Receptionist

As a receptionist, you are the first face and point of contact for our company. With your welcoming and professional attitude, you ensure visitors receive a warm welcome and you contribute to a pleasant and well-organised working environment. You will be based in Bleiswijk and play an important role in the daily support of our organisation.

As a receptionist, you will help ensure a smooth reception of visitors and the efficient handling of administrative and facilities processes.
Within the team, you are responsible for the first point of contact, maintaining oversight and supporting colleagues where necessary.

Your duties and responsibilities include:

• Welcoming and assisting visitors.
• Answering and forwarding telephone calls and emails.
• Managing diaries and scheduling appointments.
• Supporting light administrative tasks.
• Preparing meeting facilities (rooms, coffee and lunches, etc.).
• Ensuring a tidy and presentable reception area.

You will work within a committed organisation of approximately 120 colleagues. From our Bleiswijk location, you will collaborate with various departments in an informal yet professional environment. You will become part of a supportive team of 12 colleagues, 5 of whom are based in Bleiswijk. It is a close-knit, friendly and welcoming team where collaboration is central.

Please notice.

Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.

You are welcoming, service-oriented and a strong communicator. You enjoy structure, can easily switch between tasks and are able to prioritise effectively.

You also have:

• MBO level of working and thinking (intermediate vocational education level).
• Experience in a similar role (desirable).
• Good command of Dutch and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and administrative systems.
• A proactive and flexible attitude.
• A professional and presentable appearance.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

Working days: – Monday / every other Tuesday / Wednesday / every other Friday.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 2,749.- and € 3,231.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 4). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work in an international and open working environment. 

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. 

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Communitypage contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about the position, please contact Jennifer van Egmond, Floor Manager, via +31 620238580 or email: jennifer.vanegmond@wur.nl.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Dax Teunissen, Corporate Recruiter, via recruitment.psg@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including Monday March 23, 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before Friday February 27, 2026.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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