Apprentice Surveyor – Housing Development and Regeneration

SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED

London, W1G 0JD

Closes in 29 days (Sunday 3 November)

Posted on 4 October 2024


Summary

Savills Housing Development & Regeneration team is a multidisciplinary team of development consultants, valuer's and agents operating across the UK.

Annual wage
£24,000 a year

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Pay increases will be aligned with your apprenticeship studies.

Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to university led study whilst in the office.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Affordable housing led development and investment is our speciality. We have a track record across valuation; viability and modelling; development management; construction; land; S106 transactions; forward funding; investment transactions; and different forms of partnerships.

Our clients include the largest and most established providers of affordable housing, small specialist operators, and new entrants seeking access to the affordable housing market.

We are the largest and most established advisers in the affordable housing market, advising housing associations, local authorities, new entrants and for-profit registered providers, property companies, residential developers, strategic land companies, build to rent developers, institutions, pension & life funds, banks, REITS, private equity funds, and private investors.

The team comprises of 11 fee earners, three graduates, two support staff, and a number of consultants covering the following:

Development Consultancy
Land, Development and Affordable Housing Valuation
Public Sector Land / Partnerships
Affordable Housing Trading
Site and Investment Acquisition

The team have had a strong start to 2025, building on growth in the last few years. To support this, we are now recruiting an apprentice who would like to develop a career in affordable housing. The successful candidate will be working with the Development & Regeneration team supporting valuer's with the delivery of projects across the UK.

Whether you have personal experience within Affordable Housing, enjoy working with figures and want to learn more about spreadsheets, or just have a passion for property - we want to hear from you.

Day to Day work

The candidate would have the opportunity to get involved in development consultancy, covering viability and modelling, agency, development management, S106 transactions, investment transactions and partnership agreements.

This is an opportunity for a motivated and ambitious apprentice who wants the opportunity to develop their career. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong relationship skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This is a growing sector within residential development and we offer a varied role where you will be encouraged and supported in your career.

You will gain experience in:

Inspecting properties
Managing information
Analysing data
Researching comparable prices
Assisting the team preparing and delivering reports
Preparing technical advice including development appraisals and cashflow analysis
Working with the team to meet deadlines and service client expectations


Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our apprentice intake - so it's very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you're really like. Be honest and above all, be yourself.

Where you’ll work

33 Margaret Street

London

W1G 0JD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Your training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
  • Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
  • Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
  • Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
  • Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
  • Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
  • Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
  • Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
  • Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
  • Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
  • Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
  • Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
  • Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
  • Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
  • Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
  • Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
  • Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
  • Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
  • Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
  • Your training plan

    5 year training programme (Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship), which includes a part time undergraduate degree (4 years) and an APC training programme (2 years, enrolled at the beginning of your 3rd year at University) leading to become a Chartered Surveyor with an RICS qualification.

    On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Maths (grade C / Level 4 or above)
    • minimum of (grade 96 UCAS points)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Word and Excel skills
    • Punctual and reliable
    • Keen and enthusiastic
    • Able to work individually
    • Thirst for knowledge

    About this company

    Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.

    Company benefits

    £1,000 sign on bonus

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    Once you've successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you'll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up-to-date with changes to legislation and business needs.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED

    Apprenticeship Team

    apprenticeships@savills.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280704.

    Apply now

    Closes in 29 days (Sunday 3 November)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Application Form – CV and essay question (applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 3rd November) Assessment Centre – 20th or 21st February 2025 (date will be confirmed in due course), in London Head Office (33 Margaret Street, London, W1G OJD) Interview – Dates following the Assessment Centre