Assistant Property Manager Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My role involves managing properties on behalf of landlords consisting of debt management / income analysis / conducting rent reviews / lease reading / managing vacant properties / liaising with internal and external stakeholders on property disposals / service charge management / site inspections.

6/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

There are many skills I have learnt including problem solving / lease reading / time management / attention to detail / report writing

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy learning new aspects of the role whilst working with internal / external stakeholders during my role.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure has organizational elements however I feel there may need to be more of a focus on individuals who are fixed in a team in terms of being able to gain more experience from other teams in a streamlined manner as opposed to rushing organising such experience.

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive support in terms of having access to study days / being able to reach out to members of the team and the office to receive advice and knowledge to help develop my knowledge and understanding.

5/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Savills do have a good support system consisting of internal / external training days which supports working towards becoming qualified, however there is a heavy emphasis on individuals needing to carry out a lot of work to ensure they stay ahead and not fall behind.

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I find the qualification helps in terms of developing my knowledge and understanding of key concepts and theory so that I can advise clients better within the parameters of my knowledge and remit.

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

I help organise a sports night with fellow graduates / apprentices which I find most beneficial in terms of switching off from work / studying and this allows me to look forward to something in the day as well.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel that the culture is a place where people can develop their knowledge and skills to perform well whilst being able to have a career within the built environment.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?

There are many pieces of advice I could provide to people applying for Savills however I think the main point is to keep your head down in terms of wanting to work hard / learn / develop but also to keep your head up as every day is a learning day / looking out for new opportunities to develop working relationships.