Building Surveyor Apprentice Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a Building Surveying Apprentice that is based within an Architectural Design & Building Consultancy team. On a day-to-day basis I will either be on site surveying, monitoring an ongoing project or reviewing a completed project or at my desk making architectural plans or reports.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed my skills in AutoCAD and Sketchup, as well as photoshop and I have learnt how to write in depth reports regarding certain projects and tasks.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am yet to think that I have made the wrong decision or wish I had taken a different route. I enjoy what I do and look forward to completing my apprenticeship and progressing through my career.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I have one day a week dedicated to study during my contrcated hours and once a month I shall visit a workshop to see my tutors face-to-face. Savills themselves are very easy to contact in regards to any queries within the apprenticeship.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer reaches out to me on a regular basis, however if I need to contact them then I can do very easily and I can expect a response the same day.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

My training provider provides a large log of information and knowledge to me and I know that if I need to ask a question then there are numerous members of staff that are happy to help me.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

More often than not I can see the link between study and work. There are times where there are cultural differences in the way that certain tasks are carried out, but the actual facts and points made in my study are backed up by experiences at work.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are plenty of extra-curricular activities at work. There are events held to encourage networking between those at a lower level of authority within the company, sport events that bring people with that sport in common together and many more opportunities that come up at different points of the year.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Once you look past the fact you are receiving your higher education at no cost, whilst getting paid, you need to look at where you are working, who for and who with. The people and culture at Savills is one that is extremely welcoming and from the start of the apprenticeship you feel welcome.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?

Be yourself during interviews, answer honestly to questions and do not be afraid to say 'I don't know', you will do research and prepare, but no one expects you to be an expert before you have even started.