Job Description
Rural and Projects · Multiple locations The Savills Infrastructure team is a unique team within Savills acting on behalf of infrastructure and utilities clients across the country. Salary: London: £30,000 and £1,500 sign on bonus / Regions: £27,000 and £1,000 sign on bonus About this role Locations available: London, Salisbury, Cirencester, Bury St Edmunds Operating across a UK network of over 30 offices and a number of client offices from North of Scotland down to Dorset and Kent. Our services cover land consents, referencing, negotiation, planning, landowner/contractor liaison and damage claim negotiation across the infrastructure and utility sector, including electricity, water, gas and telecoms. The Savills Infrastructure team is a unique team within Savills acting on behalf of infrastructure and utilities clients across the country. There are over 100 staff and 50 consultants within the team which include apprentices, graduates, trainees, non-qualified and qualified personnel. The Infrastructure Projects team is a single UK department undertaking work in all areas of the country. Our team within the Bury St Edmunds office specialise work on behalf of utilities firms, including electricity, gas, water and telecoms firms. Within this specific office, the team consists of two graduates and two apprentices, all supported by other experienced team members. As a graduate on the land and resources pathway, no one day is the same. In a typical day, a wayleave/consents graduate could be out walking on project sites, inspecting property and crops, dealing with landowner and tenant negotiations, negotiating Heads of Terms for access agreements, Wayleaves and Easements or desk based producing GIS plans, legal documentation or design solutions. The breadth of experience that Savills graduates obtain is second to none. How you’ll make an impact High attention to detail, well organised and a proactive approach Ability to empower those around them Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills A team player with leadership potential Ability to Listen to others and Collaborate effectively Strategic approach to problem solving Highly motivated Ability to challenge in a positive way Computer literate Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our graduate 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. Benefits (headline) Permanent Contract for all graduates, as opposed to a 2 year training contract Interest free season ticket loan Pension Scheme – Royal London Company mobile phone and Laptop Training and APC costs covered 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme – A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential Discretionary bonus scheme and employee discounts Key skills Decision Making Collaboration Building Relationships Planning and Organising Adaptability Resilience Future Talent Objectives Technical & Professional Knowledge - Demonstrate a strong foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession you are training within, the qualification you are completing, and the role you are undertaking. Enrol and begin active progress towards your qualification, understanding the competencies/KSBs required and maintain an up-to-date record of experience Complete all required induction training (including mandatory training on MyLearning) Business Awareness – Asks good relevant questions, demonstrating curiosity and enthusiasm to know about the business. Has a foundational understanding of the UK business strategy, the team strategy and your contribution towards both. Adhere to additional requirements in place, set by your division. Has a clear understanding of their personal brand – office attire, etiquette and team expectations Work Quality – Accurately completes tasks on time, with guidance from team members where required. Approach tasks with team and client expectations in mind Show attention to detail in all outputs, including data accuracy, formatting, and compliance with Savills’ brand and policies Time Management – Maintain good time keeping, both personally and professionally. Arrive at work in good time, make every effort to be a reliable team member, emulating the working culture of your team Meet agreed deadlines consistently, prioritising tasks effectively - communicating any capacity issues or questions early and proactively to your team Effective Communication – Begin building effective working relationships with colleagues across the team and wider business. Have regular 1:1s with your line manager and encourage team members to provide feedback on your work Adapt style with different stakeholders, maintaining professionalism at all times Training Our training and development programme is highly regarded as one of the best in the property industry, and is geared towards enabling our graduates to reach their full potentia