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Senior Planner Review

at Savills

Degree Apprenticeship

Property Management

London

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
The experience and opportunity to learn alongside by my degree was invaluable and I am very grateful for the chance to pursue a career in Town Planning. My role comprises of assessing sites for development opportunity, preparing key documents to support applications, discussing development opportunities with clients, handling cases and liaising with the Council.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoyed the variety skills and opportunity programme provided. I felt there was a good balance of on the job learning and theoretical learning. The programme could be improved with more support/ clarity on timescales at earlier stages to manage expectations.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt core time-management skills, improved report writing skills and client-management.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My qualification provides me the integral confidence to carry out 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
Netball/ Swimming & volunteering including be apart of the blood drive.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The culture
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?
Be prepared by knowing about the industry - particularly planning, with changes to the legislation happening almost daily. Be curious and open-minded.
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