Apprentice Surveyor Review
at Savills
Degree Apprenticeship
Property Management
Birmingham
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
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.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I really enjoy my programme, it strikes the right balance between challenging and accomplishable. You can quantify your improvement which is important.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
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).
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Plenty of support from my manager and UCEM AOO.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The support is there when I need it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Helps every day.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes, football and plenty of networking events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great reference, good role models
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.
