Graduate Planner Review

My day-to-date role involves working on a wide-range of projects, usually large-scale mixed-use or residential schemes. I do a lot of drafting of planning statements, cover-letters, research into various issues as well as supporting senior members of the team in meetings with clients, architects and other specialist consultants.

Yes, when I started I was not familiar with the planning/development field, and now my knowledge and development of skills has increased exponentially. Working side by side with team members, has enabled me to learn directly from professionals with many years of experience. The breadth and depth of knowledge and specialisms within my team is large and so I have had the opportunity to work on different projects, at different scales.

I have massively enjoyed the program. The Savills graduate support team have been instrumental in this aspect, through organising informal social events as well as formal training days. Both of these have helped with settling in to the company and getting to know other graduates across the offices. Those in my direct team (line-manager etc) have also been supportive throughout my time here.

I cannot fault the organisation of the programme. There is so much support available from everyone within the company. This started at day 1 and it will continue throughout my journey to getting chartered with the RTPI and onwards. We get assigned a mentor to help with this and have many training days and other seminars/videos to further support us.

As previously mentioned, a lot of support.

The lectures have been of a mixed quality. However, there are those in the university which you are able to contact should you have specific questions and lecturers are always happy to help too.

Some modules of the taught content have been directly relevant to my role and through doing the assignments readings, I have been able to better understanding some theoretical/practical aspects of the planning system.

Yes. Within the company and external events - sports, charity, networking.

Yes

Please see above reasons + friendly and supportive atmosphere and the opportunity to work on a range of projects, alongside senior team members who are experts in their field.

Evidence your ability to be proactive, resourceful and willingness to learn.