Lettings Apprentice - London

About the team:

Our Property Management division is made up of both Prime and Core teams, with more than 90 dedicated specialists managing a portfolio of over 6,200 properties. Our property managers and team leaders play a crucial role in delivering a smooth, supportive journey for both landlords and tenants, ensuring exceptional service at every stage.

Purpose:

We are looking for enthusiastic apprentices ready to kick-start their careers in Lettings! Based at our Richmond Head Office, you will work closely with our experienced Property Management team and gain hands on exposure across multiple departments during your first year. This unique opportunity offers practical experience, valuable industry insights, and structured training to help you stay ahead of evolving legislation and best practices. If you are eager to learn, grow, and make an impact, we would love to hear from you!
Your rotation will include working closely with Tenancy Progression, Client Accounts, Property Management, Tenancy Renewals, and local offices, as well as additional experience days in other Lettings functions to broaden your industry knowledge.

Day to day Property Management duties:

Assist department managers with administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations Process supplier invoices and service charges Manage utilities by liaising with utility companies and contractors Send inventory check in and check out reports to tenants and landlords Open and distribute post across teams Verify and save accurate document within the internal system Handle tenancy renewals, working closely with landlords and tenants to understand their needs Oversee tenancy progression, ensuring timely and precise documentation, including tenancy agreements, invoices and deposit forms Manage client accounts by processing daily payments to contractors and landlords, including rent and credits Support local lettings teams with landlord onboarding as a lettings coordinator

How you’ll make an impact:

Good communication and organisational skills Word, Power Point and Excel capabilities Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential Excellent communication skills Diligent and detail driven Able to work individually and as part of a team Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated

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:

You will work towards achieving the Level 3 Housing and Property Management Apprenticeship qualification.

On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.

We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role.

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.

Training Outcome:

Permanent contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract.

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 apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Decision Making,Collaboration,Building Relationships,Planning and Organising,Adaptability,Resilience