Apprentice Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

Dealing with potential tenants, marketing properties on behalf of clients, creating marketing materials, undertaking viewings / inspections, measuring properties.

10/10

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

People skills, dealing and managing client expectations. Working within a team and keeping to deadline

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It was been a fun and challenging experience, managing the workload of both university and general work takes alot of getting used too.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is fairly well structured throughout the apprenticeship programme with regular updates from our coordinators. There seems to be a blurr between nearing the end of your university programme and becoming a graduate within the programme.

10/10

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

Receive enough support, all the staff in the company are professionals within a huge range of fields and all find time to offer support when needed.

10/10

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

All fine.

10/10

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

It provides a general understanding of the module to apply within the work place. Although it isnt very specific to my role.

6/10

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.)

Yes lots. Apprentice / grad networking events every month. Training days at head office. Cricket, football, boules and rugby competitions.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good company with great people and support.

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

Be yourself and ask lots of questions as the apprenticeship route is a new scheme that needs to be fully understood to commit to a 5 year course.