Graduate Rural Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.6/10

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

Surveying, property management, valuation, negotiation, finance, budgeting, insurance

5/10

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

Learnt about real estate

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

From an administration perspective, it is incredibly burdensome and distracts from the job and delivering for the client. However, the degree is necessary to become a chartered surveyor.

2/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Satisfactory

5/10

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

Satisfactory

5/10

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

Harper Adams - excellent at providing out of tuition support and advice

8/10

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

My degree is a requirement to become a chartered surveyor.

7/10

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 - plenty of opportunities (internal and external)

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Scope of business opportunities

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

Obtain work experience beforehand so you know if you're on the right pathway.