Public Sector Team Assistant
Role Overview
This is a high-profile role that would primarily involve working closely with other team members to receive tender opportunities that come in daily through multiple portals and distribute them to the appropriate teams and offices. Additional tasks include circulation of tender clarifications and subsequent uploading of completed tender submissions as well as offering support to the wider team.
The role will involve coordination and management of the portals as well as the team inbox to ensure all opportunities of relevant to Savills are monitored and managed effectively. Whilst previous experience in this role is not essential, effective written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to work methodically and to deadlines. As one of the fastest growing sectors in the business, we support the whole of the UK from our HQ in London. We are a friendly team, currently led by a Director with seven others. Our role is to support and help build business through managing Tenders and Frameworks as well initiatives to raise Savills’ external profile.
- Management of c.500 procurement portal accounts, including new and additional registrations when needed;c.135 offices
- Full management of procurement operations (RFI, RFQ, ITT and clarifications) across numerous portals
- Procurement communications engaging Finance, GDPR/IT, Health and Safety, Sustainability and Legal when required.
- Contract negotiation support
- Providing admin support to all members of the team where required
- Diary management, including scheduling internal and external meetings.
- Positive collaboration with internal and stakeholders
- Updating and/or formatting schedules, spreadsheets, presentations, marketing and sales reports, pitches.
- Process expense claims
- Liasing with other teams support to share best practice
- Maintain a high level of professionalism when dealing with clients, applicants and colleagues
- Provide ad hoc support to the bidding teams where required
- Management of Public Sector Connect Pages
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What we offer you:
- Career and Professional Development
- 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Scheme
- Virtual GP
- Global Mobility Scheme
- Rewards Platform
- Company Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave
Find out more about Savills offer
Team Overview
Our Public Sector offering is expanding rapidly and we have big ambitions to grow the business. We have recently been appointed onto multiple Public Sector frameworks including Crown Commercial Service’s RM6168 and we are experiencing high levels of growth in this area. With clients ranging from local government, through to NHS healthcare and transport infrastructure, no two tenders are the same.
This role does not meet the salary criteria for skilled worker visa sponsorship(click link to check exemptions). To be eligible to apply for this role you must hold your own right to work in the UK. Please take the time to check here that you're able to make a new application to us now. Our employees act with honesty and integrity so we expect the same from you. We take any attempts to circumvent this policy very seriously.
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
- Business Operations
- Role
- Administration
- Locations
- Margaret Street, London
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Full time
- Remote Status
- This role offers some working from home
- Salary
- Competitive
Colleagues
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 Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
Values
No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values:
We listen: Tell us your goals and aspirations and we’ll provide the support you need to achieve them. We appreciate the individual value of every team member and create an environment where you can reach your full potential.
We empower: Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. We give you opportunities to have a real, positive impact in the community through the work you do, backed by access to our market-leading research and insights.
We challenge: The best results happen when we question the status quo. We create an environment where you can safely challenge our thinking, bringing fresh ideas to the table to innovate as a team.
We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward.
At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple – to be extraordinary, together.
About Savills
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Public Sector Team Assistant
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