Apprentice Surveyor Review

As an Apprentice Surveyor in commercial real estate, my role focuses on supporting the team by attending property inspections, meeting clients, and conducting viewings with prospective tenants or buyers. Day‑to‑day, I interact with the public, help answer enquiries, guide people around commercial premises, and communicate updates to clients and colleagues. I assist senior surveyors during site visits, gather essential property information, and continue developing my professional skills through training, study, and APC‑related learning.

I feel that my programme is well organised and provides a clear structure across both my workplace learning and my university studies. The university content is delivered in a structured way that builds my knowledge progressively, and the support available makes it easy to stay on track with assignments and academic expectations. At the same time, the programme gives me the flexibility to shape my own development.

I receive excellent day‑to‑day support from my immediate team, who are always willing to answer questions, involve me in work, and guide me through new tasks. Their support has been invaluable to my development so far. However, I feel I could benefit from more structured engagement from the wider Savills Talent Development team.

I receive strong support from my training provider when working towards my qualifications. I have quarterly meetings with an Apprentice Outcome Officer assigned to me by the university, who checks in on my progress, helps ensure I’m meeting my targets, and provides guidance on any academic or apprenticeship requirements. These meetings are structured and give me a good opportunity to raise questions or discuss any challenges. In addition, my Outcome Officer is always available if I need further support between meetings, which gives me confidence that I have reliable academic guidance alongside my workplace training.

I feel that my qualification is helpful in supporting my development, even though some of the academic content isn’t directly related to my day‑to‑day role in commercial real estate. The university work gives me a broader understanding of the property industry, key principles, and professional standards, which helps me approach tasks with more confidence and context. It also encourages skills such as critical thinking, research, and report writing, all of which feed back into my role. While the coursework doesn’t always align exactly with the work I do in practice, the underlying knowledge still helps me perform better and progress towards becoming a more well‑rounded surveyor.

Yes

Yes, I would recommend Savills to a friend. The company offers a supportive working environment with great day‑to‑day guidance from my team, and there are strong opportunities to learn and develop within the business. The culture is friendly and collaborative, and even though the wider development support could be more consistent, the overall experience has been very positive. There are also chances to get involved in networking and social activities, which help create a good sense of community. Overall, it’s a rewarding place to start a career in property and gain practical experience.