Apprentice Surveyor – Housing Development and Regeneration
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.
Training:
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.
Training Outcome:
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.
Employer Description:
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.
Working 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.
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