Apprentice Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

The management of properties / assets on behalf of clients. Such assets range from retail parks, shopping centres, offices, single let commercial units. Collection of lease liabilities, setting and billing of service charge budget, providing lease event advice & promoting sustainable real estate practices.

8/10

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

Developed my problem solving skills (taking on information & using said information to apply to the situation and provide recommendations based on this), time management (prioritising tasks that are of higher importance and spending more time on these), communication (speaking to new people every single day).

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my programme, it strikes the right balance between challenging and accomplishable. You can quantify your improvement which is important.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised.

8/10

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

Plenty of support from my manager and UCEM AOO.

8/10

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

The support is there when I need it.

8/10

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

Helps every day.

8/10

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, football and plenty of networking events.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great reference, good role models

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

Complete internships / work experience in the sector you want to pursue, show good employability skills and how you use them e.g., time management at a part time job & show interest in the real estate sector e.g., outside reading.