Graduate Surveyor Review
at Savills
Degree Apprenticeship
Property Management
Cambridge
Review Submitted: April 2025
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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Day-to-day property management, email & phone responses, reactive works, service charge budgets, ensuring rents have been paid and working as a layer between tenants and landlords.
Daily interactions internally include communicating across teams to gain information and deliver this information to the required parties.
Daily interactions internally include communicating across teams to gain information and deliver this information to the required parties.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It's a very good programme, although it can be difficult to manage both workload and study responsibilities.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've developed a host of skills. Importantly, phone and face to face communication skills.
I am additionally developing my knowledge of property, coming into the industry with no previous professional experience.
I am additionally developing my knowledge of property, coming into the industry with no previous professional experience.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised. Two modules per term, and the majority of tasks are relevant and will assist with the job.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I am given a good level of support from my employer. We have regular meetings and catch ups between Savills & UCEM.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
So far this has been positive. We have regular catch-ups and there is additional support available per module.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe that some of the tasks (report writing ect) has directly benefitted and improved me within my role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
I'm involved with various professional networking events and the Savills football team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company, amazing heritage and each team that I've been involved with genuinely treat their staff with care.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?
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