Heritage Planning Review
at Savills
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Property Development, Research
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Daily tasks included conducting research and writing reports on heritage sites and assets. This research informed the planning process of property developments. The role included weekly site visits for the various projects and occasional workshops or meetings with clients.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very eye-opening to the range and variety of possible careers within the industry.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Research skills have been developed, particularly regarding built heritage.
Learning how to write heritage statements of significance, impact assessments and site scoping reports.
Understanding the innerworkings of the heritage planning process, including the necessary policies and terminologies.
Learning how to write heritage statements of significance, impact assessments and site scoping reports.
Understanding the innerworkings of the heritage planning process, including the necessary policies and terminologies.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was incredibly welcoming and friendly, always very happy to explain their roles and projects in detail, as well as their career paths into the role.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
The insight was very enjoyable and I would certainly recommend it to others, not only those already interested in the sector but to those who are keen to expand their horizons too.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Stay open-minded to the different jobs you might be doing as the daily tasks may vary. Keep this in mind when making your application to stay open to that variety.
