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.

Assessment Process

Online Application

CV and Question – Applications close at 11:59 pm on 19th October 2026

Online Assessment

SHL (will be sent on application completion and will need to be completed by 12 pm 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.

Business Awareness

Asks good, relevant questions, demonstrating curiosity and enthusiasm to know about the business.

Work Quality

Accurately completes tasks on time, with guidance from team members where required.

Time Management

Maintain good time keeping, both personally and professionally.

Effective Communication

Begin building effective working relationships with colleagues across the team and wider business.

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. You will have an APC supervisor and counsellor who support and guide you throughout the two-year training programme.

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 will 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.