Graduate Apprentice Building Surveyor Review

I work in the Savills Southern Region Building and Project Consultancy team undertaking instructions in several sectors such as Healthcare, Retail, leisure, Logistics, Offices, Industrial, and residential. I practice a range of general practice Building Surveying disciplines including, Design and Contract Administration, Dilapidations, Party walls, Reinstatement Cost Assessments, Building Surveys, Defect Analysis and Planned Preventative Maintenance.

I have developed skills and experience working in a range of different sectors such as Healthcare, Retail, leisure, Logistics, Offices, Industrial, and residential. I have learned and developed skills in a range of general practice Building Surveying disciplines including, Design and Contract Administration, Dilapidations, Party walls, Reinstatement Cost Assessments, Building Surveys, Defect Analysis and Planned Preventative Maintenance.

I enjoyed the challenge that the job role brings every day, with every day offering a different challenge. I really enjoy carrying out inspections on a wide range of property types, ages, and styles which provides me with excellent exposure to further my knowledge base and experience. I also enjoy the culture at Savills where there is a large diversity of people and skillset meaning support and guidance are never far away when required.

The program is very well organised providing me with excellent support and guidance both internally at Savills and externally at UCEM. My university objectives are clear and I am given the tools to support my learning and organise my diary which helps me to develop my own time management and organisation skills.

My Employer provides me with excellent support and guidance with university work and looking forward to the APC. My employer is aware of my commitments with the university and is respectful of the Mandatory Off The Job Learning hours which I am obligated to record. Savills provide all apprentices which invaluable APC guidance and additional CPD hours throughout the program.

The program is very well organised providing me with excellent support and guidance both internally at Savills and externally at UCEM. My university objectives are clear and I am given the tools to support my learning and organise my diary which helps me to develop my own time management and organisation skills.

My university modules, particularly in my last 2 years aim to provide real-life applicable skills in areas such as Dilapidations, Party walls, and Building Pathology. I am given the tools to support my learning and organise my diary to ensure I receive the right balance of university classroom learni ng and practical application in the workplace.

There are many opportunities to network with my peers, both internally and externally. Savills provide an opportunity to join a variety of best practice business groups and committees, as well as groups for sports such as skiing, rugby, golf, cricket, football, and many more. The culture is built on people and therefore have the opportunity to mix in business and leisure settings is invaluable to developing interpersonal relationships and strengthening business networks.

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The culture of the business combined with the outstanding and unrivaled support received are the primary reasons why Savills stands above other competitors. As previously mentioned, there are many opportunities to network with my peers, both internally and externally. Savills provide an opportunity to join a variety of best-practice business groups and committees alongside industry-leading experts.

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