Graduate Planner Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

Assisting the planning team carry out planning tasks on behalf of clients. This includes submission of planning applications and monitoring local plan development.

8/10

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

Many! My team is very diverse. Key skills developed include: project management, communication, negotiation, problem solving, team working

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the variety of work.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well structured

7/10

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

Plenty of support from my employer

8/10

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

The administration support was very poor but education was good.

6/10

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

I do not think that attending university necessarily gave me the skills required to do my job. The work experience doing my role was more effective in that regard (i.e. learning on the job).

7/10

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.)

Networking events

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good learning opportunities, variety of work, skilled colleagues.

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

Professional, corporate work environment but plenty of opportunities to grow.