Insight Programme

The Insight programme recruitment process has one stage:

First stage: Application

• To apply you will need to submit an online application, which involves one short essay answer question. 
• Applications for Insight 2012 will be open from 10^th February until 26^th February 2012.  When the application is open it can be accessed by clicking here.
• Please note we only accept online applications and do not accept any speculative applications.
• We will let all applicants know by email whether or not they have been successful in gaining a place on the scheme by the end of March 2012.

Due to the large volumes of applications we receive it is not possible for us to provide feedback to people who unsuccessful in gaining a position.

This programme is aimed at cognate 1^st year students and final year non-cognate students only.

There is no other minimum criteria, just a desire to learn more about the industry and Savills.

The Insight Programme is an opportunity for 1^st year undergraduate cognate students and final year non-cognate undergraduate students to be mentored by a Savills Graduate for a 1-week period in one of the following disciplines:

Commercial, Planning & Development, Town Planning, Capital Allowances (suitable for QS) and Building Surveying

The aim of the programme is to give you a taste of the work you would do as a graduate at Savills and how the property industry works.  During a placement, there could be the opportunity attend departmental talks to learn about other areas of the business, attend social events and meet directors from across Savills for lunch.

This scheme gives the chance to learn a lot about the way we work to help decide whether a career within the property industry at Savills is the right choice for you. It is a great way for you to strengthen your application for our Summer Scheme and Graduate Programme.

The placement will run from Monday 16^th April to Friday 20^th April 2012.

Unfortunately, we do not have any ad hoc work shadowing placements.  Please apply for the Summer Scheme if you would like to do a month long work experience at Savills.

We offer work shadowing placements in Commercial, Planning & Development, Town Planning, Capital Allowances (suitable for QS) and Building Surveying.

We offer Commercial in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol.  We offer Planning and Development in London, Bristol, Glasgow, Cambridge, Southampton and Nottingham.  In addition, we offer Building Surveying, Capital Allowance (suitable for QS) and Town Planning placements in London.

We are unable to take requests for placement location preferences.  We will allocate you a placement location if you are successful in gaining a place.

Savills will cover commuting cost up to a maximum of £150.

Unfortunately, we are unable to extend the placement, however if you are interested in undertaking a longer placement you should apply for the Summer Scheme.

You will not have any holiday allocation while on placement.

This programme is aimed at cognate 1^st year students and final year non-cognate students only.

This work shadowing programme is aimed at cognate 1^st year student, so those who are studying for a RICS/RTPI-accredited degree along with final year non-cognate students so those not studying for a RICS/RTPI-accredited degree only.

No, just a desire to learn more about the property industry and Savills.