Graduate Town Planner Review
at Savills
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Project Management
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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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
Graduate Town Planner day to day responsibilities are site apprasials, planning notes, policy reviews, monitoring, planning statements & contact with clients.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
large extent.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes - great large-scale project experience with becoming a planner.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Internally/Externally separately are organised well with training in house positive and university day helpful but sometimes is a lack of communication between, often on the student to explain the university processes to employer & lack of awareness of regular deadlines.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
a fair amount considering i am being paid to study - expected that work comes first.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
fair amount, know the APC will receive a large amount & i have raised the issue of the OTJ through my summer period off.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I am improving drastically, getting both theoretical and practical experience.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes - could be more considering recent budget cuts to whole departmental socials. It is down to grads to push people for after work drinks/networking.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fair employer who supports learning
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?
Be yourself, don't worry about experience, just ensure that you recognise property is a people business and you have to be personable. Wherever you end up in the business you will spend a majority of your time talking to clients, other consultants and most importantly your team!
