2027 Savills Sandwich Placement - Surveying

Role title

Sandwich Placement Student - Surveying (Commercial, Residential and Development) (September 2027 start)

Salary

£29,000 / £26,500 (dependent on location and the Cost of Living)

Locations

London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh

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 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 – click for more info.
• Birmingham – Rotation (various teams) – click to hear from a graduate and a director.
• Bristol – Retail – click to hear from an associate director.
• 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) – click to hear from a sandwich student.
• Newcastle – Development – click to hear from a surveyor and a director.
• Edinburgh – Scotland Investment – click for more info.

The assessment process for this role

Online Application – CV and Question – Applications close at 11.59pm on 19th October 2026 – We reserve the right to close applications at our discretion prior to the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Online Assessment – SHL (will be sent on application completion and will need to be completed by 12pm on 20th October 2026).

Assessment Centre – 26th November 2026 (London, Margaret Street)

Panel Interview – 1st December 2026

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

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.

Benefits (headline)

• 1 year contract
• Company mobile phone and Laptop
• 25 days annual leave
• Employee discounts – save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
• Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton)
• Employee Assistance Programme – A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential

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 potential. As a graduate, you’ll also have regular opportunities to attend technical, business skills and personal development activities – including conferences, courses, lectures, networking, mock assessments, revision sessions and social events – which compliment both your practical experience and meet the theoretical requirements of We were awarded the Times Graduate Employer of choice for Property for the 20th year consecutively, which highlights our excellent training programme, which is bespoke for each pathway. You will have an APC supervisor and counsellor who support and guide you throughout the two year training programme. They will discuss your training and experience needs at regular progress reviews, ensuring you receive the support you require.

Career Development

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.

Find your place to thrive

Savills is an organisation full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people at the forefront of their specialisms, eager to drive progress for themselves, their colleagues and our business as part of a truly inclusive culture.

No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values.

We listen, We empower, We challenge, We collaborate.

Right to work in the UK and employment offer

Any employment offer made is contingent on you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work within the UK, where you can maintain and demonstrate your right to work throughout the duration of your employment. You’ll be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the recruitment process.

Savills are unable to sponsor candidates for this role as the Home Office's eligibility criteria will not be satisfied.

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