Sandwich Placement Student Review

I assist with the day to day running of Out of Town Retail and Leisure Parks. I participate in a wide variety of different tasks including arrears chasing and updating systems. I also have direct contact with clients and assist with larger tasks such as budget setting and reconciliations. In addition, I am working towards the first year of my APC.

My IT skills have become more developed through working regularly with both Microsoft and the various Savills systems. My verbal and written communication skills have also improved. I am able to client calls and also speak to the tenants through both phone calls and emails regularly. I now have a wider understanding of Property Management and the different day-to-day tasks a surveyor is likely to deal with. My lease reading skills have also improved.

I was given a lot of responsibility throughout my placement. This included regular interaction with a variety of clients and taking on larger projects such as EPC portfolio reviews. I frequently read through leases to check specific clauses and had to take action accordingly. I felt very supported throughout the process and was able to email both my line manager and wider team with any queries.

I received a large amount of support and guidance throughout my placement, both from my team and line manager but also from the Graduate Team at Savills. My team were always around to answer any question that arose and help me with any work I was struggling with. This was the same both for when I was in the office and at home. The Graduate Team were also very approachable and regularly kept in contact.

Everyone at Savills was always willing to help and generally very approachable. This applied both within for my team and the wider business as a whole. The company is made up of people of all ages with varying levels of experience, so there was always a support network around you of people in a similar situation. The Graduate Team also gave us regular opportunities to meet both other placement students and graduates.

I really enjoyed my placement and was never afraid to ask for more experience or get involved in different work. This ensured I got the most out my time there. There were also many other opportunities to get involved in such as regular workshops focused around APC and general property knowledge which were helpful and gave you the chance to get to know people in the wider business.

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Savills worked hard to ensure I was put into a team which suited me and my personality, so if the opportunity arises for a placement in a sector you hadn't previously thought about, definitely consider it carefully because they have a wide variety of industry experience. Everyone at Savills is very approachable so do not be afraid to ask for help or advice with anything. This includes both the Graduate Recruitment Team before you apply and and your future team.