Rural Graduate Programme 2027

Rural and Projects · Multiple locations As a graduate on the rural pathway, no one day is the same. We offer a great range of opportunities within the Rural & Projects division. Salary: £27,000 and £1,000 sign on bonus Locations: Carlisle, Edinburgh, Perth, Winchester, Norwich, Ipswich, Cirencester, York, Truro, Oxford, Chester, Telford, Petworth, Taunton Locations available: Carlisle, Edinburgh, Perth, Winchester, Norwich, Ipswich, Cirencester, York, Truro, Oxford, Chester, Telford, Petworth, Taunton Savills Rural team operate at the forefront of dynamic and forward thinking land management. From a UK network of over 30 offices, from Inverness in the North to Truro in the South-West, our surveyors and rural professionals offer a range of advice to clients including traditional estate management, the preparation of farms and estates for sale, forestry management and investment, as well as consultancy services such as valuation or acting in the delivery of infrastructure projects. Our wider services cover; architecture, building consultancy, rural planning, food and farming, renewable energy, energy brokerage, mapping and strategic projects, and we offer graduates a wide range of experience across the rural sector. Rural areas include Working within Estate Management, Rural Professional and Rural Agency The Role As a graduate on the rural pathway, no one day is the same. In a typical day, a rural graduate could be out walking boundaries and inspecting crops, dealing with residential, commercial or agricultural landlord and tenant issues, carrying out property refurbishments or negotiating terms for access agreements and easements. The breadth of experience that Savills graduates obtain is second to none. The Edinburgh Estate Management team is a friendly, supportive, and fun team of seven. As a graduate Surveyor based in Edinburgh, you'll gain hands-on experience working on interesting Estates across Scotland and North Northumberland. You'll collaborate with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, including energy, residential development, leisure and valuation, giving you exposure to diverse projects and helping you build a well-rounded understanding of the rural property sector. With a varied workload, strong mentoring, and excellent career development opportunities, you'll be encouraged to grow your skills, take on responsibility, and make a meaningful contribution from the off. The Winchester Estate Management team combines a strong, successful output with a genuinely enjoyable team culture. As a young and ambitious team, we work closely together across a varied client base ranging from private estates to charities and institutional investors. Regular collaboration, mentoring and social events help create a supportive environment where people can develop both professionally and personally. The variety of work undertaken provides an outstanding grounding for APC candidates, exposing them to a broad range of rural surveying disciplines and helping them build the technical and commercial skills needed for qualification and beyond. Whether starting as a graduate or progressing through the profession, team members benefit from responsibility, client contact and opportunities to work on some of the region's most interesting rural portfolios. Winchester has been one of the South region’s highest performing offices for a number of years and this has come with the opportunity to get involved with exciting projects. We are regularly producing strategic asset reports, considering the feasibility of converting disused agricultural buildings, facilitating development opportunities and much more. The role not only offers the ability to build a good grounding for the rural profession but also find specific areas of interest that will benefit your future career. Savills’ extensive network helps to build this further and there will be regular opportunities to work alongside, and network with, other offices and colleagues from other disciplines. 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. 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 undertak