Personal Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Savills

Savills
Savills
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity to join our Retail Team as our Personal Assistant.

Role Overview:

Personal Assistant, providing high level administrative support to the Central London Retail Team.


Team Overview:

Savills culture is one of trust and respect, teamwork and collaboration. Our teams and our clients benefit when we work together, listening to and learning from each other. Above all, we value the motivation of our people.

This is evidenced by our wellbeing offer, our capability to facilitate flexible working and our support to enjoy a healthy work life balance.


The individual must be highly organised, flexible and able to clearly prioritise their duties and work on their own initiative.

Must possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and have the ability to work under pressure.


Previous experience of working in a busy environment is essential as is the ability to provide a high level of service to, and establish rapport with, clients and Savills' colleagues.

A self-motivated individual, able to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and initiative.


Key Responsibilities:


Diaries & Meetings:


  • Diary management
  • Arranging internal and external meetings and booking meeting rooms
  • Note taking at meetings when required
  • Arranging travel flights, trains, taxis, hotels etc (Reed & Mackay system)
  • Setting up conference calls and Microsoft Teams meetings

Billings & Expenses:


  • Use of Microsoft Dynamics AX to register and manage client contact details, input instruction details, raise fee invoices and issue to clients and assist our accounts team with obtaining payment.
  • Fee sheet update, maintenance, reconciliation and analysis
  • Process expense claims for fee earners (Concur system)
  • Raising and managing PO numbers on My Purchasing for Suppliers, including Consultant invoices.
  • Monitor aged debt report and assist with resolution
  • Monitor disbursements

General & Team Admin Management:


  • Printing/scanning/photocopying/binding/filing/archiving when required
  • Report/presentation/tenders/marketing details production, formatting and proofing
  • Update business development materials incl. brochures, CV's, case studies, team sheets and website biographies.
  • Maintain website listings
  • Internal and external event planning (and attendance where required)
  • Distribution of post
  • Answering telephone calls, taking messages and handling any queries
  • Assisting and escalating team IT issues/enquiries
  • Responsible for ordering and maintaining team related equipment e.g. business cards.
  • Liaise with other secretaries within the wider Division on an ongoing basis
  • Keep up to date with any Company changes which require communication and/or actioning.
  • New joiner administration/induction for new starters in accordance with Induction guidelines.
  • ISO and compliance Audits
  • Conflict checks

Key Skills:


  • Technical experience
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Skills and knowledge:


  • Proactive organisation, coordination and prioritising skills
  • Professional and confident telephone manner
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to multitask and to work accurately and effectively under pressure
  • Understanding the principles and practice of client care
  • Ability to work in a team and appreciate team dynamics
  • Strong proof reading and attention to detail skills
  • Excellent (advanced) IT skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Ability to take responsibility for production of high quality/accurate work
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to provide exceptional support
  • Able to handle confidential matters and be discreet at all times
Recruitment agencies


Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team.

We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process.

If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.


Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.


  • Business area
  • Commercial Advisory
  • Role
  • Retail
  • Locations
  • Margaret Street, London
  • Contract Type
  • Permanent, Full time
  • Remote Status
  • This role is office based
  • Salary
  • Competitive
  • Contact Ifra Ahmed Talent Partner
  • Business Operations
  • Business Operations
    Margaret Street, London:

Our offer:

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Holiday:


We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.

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Health:

Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical
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