Job Description
Day To Day Work "A typical day would include building strong relationships and working through deals. This includes calling other agents, investigating comparable evidence, meeting with clients, and visiting properties. It is a truly varied role and no day is the same.” About This Role The Savills Sandwich Placement Programme provides students the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the industry, market and Savills teams and clients, contributing towards your APC experience (if studying a cognate degree). Savills offers three routes as a sandwich placement student which are either Commercial, Residential or Development. London Sandwich Placement Roles Rating – Business rates are a tax on commercial property that affects businesses across all sectors and are a core valuation discipline within surveying. Savills' nationally recognised Rating team offers a one-year placement based at Finsbury Circus House in the City of London. Working alongside Directors and RICS-qualified surveyors, you will gain hands-on experience inspecting and valuing commercial property, analysing market evidence, advising clients and supporting business rates appeals. Students who perform well during their placement are strongly positioned for future graduate opportunities. Development Viability – Our team specialises in the evaluation of financial viability for real estate projects, working alongside a range of private and public sector clients in order to navigate planning requirements, optimise land value, and provide strategic advice to ensure projects can be successfully delivered. The team also provides affordable housing consultancy, valuation and agency related services. We typically advise on over 100 projects annually with a collective GDV measurable in £bns. Our involvement includes the valuation of a wide range of property uses through to the financial modelling of complex mixed use development projects delivering thousands of new homes and commercial uses. Click to hear from the team. Residential Valuation – click for more info. Central London Retail – click to hear about the team, read more about the division and the sector. Residential Management - click for more info. Residential Property Management – click for more info. Retail Property Management – click to hear from the team. Business Space Property Management – click to hear from a sandwich student and a director. Lease Consultancy – Our Lease Consultancy team provides strategic advice to landlords and occupiers across a wide range of commercial property sectors, helping clients maximise value and manage occupational costs throughout the lease lifecycle. Working alongside Directors, you will gain hands-on experience in rent reviews, lease renewals, lease restructures, lease regears and break option advice. The team represents some of the UK's leading landlords, investors and occupiers, combining market knowledge, valuation expertise and negotiation skills to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Throughout your placement you will be involved in analysing lease documentation, researching market evidence, assisting in negotiation preparation and providing supporting client advice. This will form a strong foundation for a career in commercial property consultancy. Students who perform well during their placement are strongly positioned for future graduate opportunities. Regional Sandwich Placement Roles Birmingham - Rating Birmingham - Rotation (various teams) Bristol – Retail Leeds – Housing Valuation – The team undertake valuations of portfolios of social housing properties across the UK. Working with a range of clients, primarily providing advice to banks and investors but also working closely with Housing Associations and Local Authorities on a consultancy basis. Your role will involve modelling valuations, attending client meetings and events, carrying out inspections around the country and report writing. Manchester – Rotation (various teams) Newcastle – Development Edinburgh – Scotland Investment 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 ro
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