Office Secretary Savills UAE

Full time @Savills
  • Dubai, UAE View on Map
  • Post Date : January 26, 2024
  • Apply Before : April 10, 2025
  • Salary: د.إ40,008,000.0 - د.إ40,008,000.0 / Monthly
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Job Detail

  • Job ID 5174
  • Experience  Fresh
  • Gender  Female

Job Description

Savills is presently looking for experienced and skilled candidate for the job role of a Office Secretary in Dubai. The selected candidate will be responsible for the smooth running of the office premises and carrying out of the administrative functions of the company. This is a wide-ranging and responsible role requiring strong administrative, IT, organisational and communication skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Responsibilities of Office Secretary

  • Provides professional ‘front-of-house’ response to all telephone and in-person enquiries from visitors.
  • Manages all correspondence including dealing with email and distributing incoming mail to the appropriate individuals ensures these have been followed-up.
  • Maintains bookings of all meeting rooms and ensures these remain tidy and presentable at all times.
  • Coordinates equipment requirements for meeting rooms as required/requested.
  • Maintains and updates the annual office building parking log by coordinating with Arenco Tower management and employees, ensuring all parking requirements are met. Also ensuring visitors receive guest parking access.
  • Prepares couriers as and when required for all office staff and tracking the packages as necessary.
  • Coordinate business related travel bookings for staff by liaising with the travel agent including flights, hotel, visas and any other travel requirement if necessary.
  • Track and maintain supply of all office stationery and pantry items and places orders with suppliers accordingly.
  • Provides support to the heads of Department as and when needed, Directors and other office bearers when required.
  • Is the point person for all office related maintenance or facilities issues.
  • Keeps a record of employee birthdays/farewells/birth of new-borns and other major life events and assists HR/line managers with special orders.
  • Provides assistance for board meetings/office events, ensuring catering/refreshments are available.
  • Proactively organise employee engagement activities and events, in conjunction with the EA/HR.

What You Will Do More

  • Manages contracts and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and identifies opportunities to find financial efficiencies where possible.
  • Support HR department with new joiners – sending introductory email to staff, booking hotel/flight if necessary, organising their desk space and coordinating with the photographer to get their staff picture taken.
  • Conduct regular storeroom checks and coordinate with various teams to discard/shred old documents and ensure rooms are kept organised and neat.
  • Ensure all office equipment such as chairs, TVs, pantry items are in working condition and arrange for repairs when needed or place order for new equipment.
  • Coordinate with IT and HR on keeping up to date log in for office main door access codes.
  • Ensures the office is clean, well-organised and provides a safe working environment for employees and clients/visitors. Ensure fulfilment of health and safety legislation and appropriate signage.
  • Produce and edit documents using Power Point or word. Must have keen eye for graphics and be able to confidently think for self when creating an attractive document.
  • Maintains petty cash for daily office requirements in accordance with Finance department and pays suppliers accordingly.
  • Provide training to other admins who will cover the reception desk if and when on annual leave/sick leave etc.
  • Take over certain responsibilities of office assistant when they are on leave.
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks, as and when required, for the residential agency division.

Job Requirements For Office Secretary

Eligibility requirements for the role of Office Secretary are as under:

  • High school diploma.
  • Minimum 3 years’ relevant office experience / general office administration.
  • Experience of managing and maintaining database systems and record keeping systems.
  • Experience with bid / proposal / presentation production and editing advantageous.
  • Preferably experience of managing external contracts/ liaising with suppliers.
  • Sound experience of organising corporate events (e.g. sourcing and booking of venues).

Skills & Knowledge Desired

  • Fluent English language speaker – written and spoken. Native English speakers are preferr.
  • Highly computer literate in all Microsoft office application (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel). Able to evaluate the IT needs of the office and communicate with Savills IT central team.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Presentable and confident demeanour.

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