Summer Scheme

Applications for the Summer Scheme 2012 will be open from 1st March to 30th March.

The Summer Scheme recruitment process has two stages:

First stage: Application

• To apply you will need to submit an online application, which involves you uploading your CV and covering letter along with two short essay answer questions.
• Before you begin the application, please ensure you carefully read the application guidance notes.  Click here to access the notes.
• Applications for the Summer Scheme 2012 will be open from 1st March to 30th March. 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 reaching the interview stage by the beginning of May.

 Second stage: Interview

• If your online application is successful you will be invited to conduct a telephone interview in April or May. You will be notified by email of the outcome. If you are unsuccessful you will receive feedback within your reject email. Due to the volume of applications it is not possible to give feedback over the telephone.

Certainly. We review all applications anew, and often encourage students to apply again if they have taken steps to improve their application. If you have been turned down for a graduate traineeship, this has no bearing on your application for a work experience placement.

Yes you would need to apply again. Although you have already completed a Savills graduate application, it was quite a while ago and your experiences might well have changed by now. Also, the questions ask for recent deals and developments so it would be good if your answer covered current news and up to date information.

Everyone interviewed has the opportunity to request feedback. However, the large volumes of applications we receive mean it is not possible for us to provide feedback to people who are not invited to interview.

The aim is to give you a taste of the work you would do as a graduate at Savills. During a placement, there could be the opportunity to go on site visits, attend client meetings and conduct research. We also hold attend departmental talks for you to learn about other areas of the business and invite you to a lunch session to meet directors from across Savills.

Sporting and social events are organised for summer students to meet our current graduates in an informal situation, the Graduate and Training Manager also gives you an overview of the APC and recruitment process.

We expect everyone who joins our Summer Scheme to have objectives for what they wish to achieve over the 4 week period. These are reviewed at an informal meeting after 2 weeks. At the end of the 4 weeks a full appraisal is given by the head of department to give useful feedback on performance.

This scheme gives the chance to learn a lot about the way we work to help decide whether a career with Savills is the right choice for you. It remains the best way to strengthen your application for our graduate programme.

We have one month placements in June, July and August.
The June placement runs from 6th June to 29th June.
The July placement runs from 2nd July to 27th July.
The August placement runs from 13th August to 7th September.
If you are selected you are then asked which month you would prefer. We then try to accommodate your preference where possible.

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

We offer work placements in Commercial, Planning and Development (Residential) and Building Surveying.

We offer Commercial and Planning and Development (Residential) placements in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol. In addition, we offer Building Surveying placements in London.

On the application form you will be able to express your location choice and we will try to accommodate this where possible.

You will be paid £1000 for the one month placement.

Unfortunately, we rarely extend the month placement to allow more students to get a chance to join in the scheme.

You are able to apply for up to two days annual leave during your placement. If you do not take the two days leave you will not be paid in lieu.

We offer placements to people looking to apply for a graduate traineeship to start in the September of the following year - typically, these are second-year undergraduates, however the scheme is open to people of all ages and of all backgrounds. If you are at an earlier stage, you are welcome to apply. You can find out more about training as a chartered surveyor or town planner on the following links: RICS RTPI.

We are open to work experience applications from people who are not studying for a RICS-accredited degree and also those who are studying for a RICS-accredited degree.

No, just a desire to work for Savills. Work experience shows us dedication to working in the industry but this can also be conveyed through your covering letter and essay questions.