Networking with recent graduates team members and directors to gain an insight into life at Savills skills required and company culture the transition postuniversity and career progression potential Tasks within the team including building repor
Completing due diligence Writing up valuation reports Going on site visits Networking with graduates and associates
The week proved to be incredibly useful and insightful I gained insight into many different aspects of the real industry through sitting in department overview meetings I also assisted in a number of tasks such as targeting global industrial clients wit
My days consisted of presentations informing me about the different departments within the company followed by informative QampA session with the speakers whom were employees within the company I would later shadow my mentor and his team by particip
On a daytoday basis I have taken part in multiple zoom calls with colleagues from other locations that are also a part of the insight programme Savills employees taught us about the different sectors within the business and what it entails In addition
We had departmental overviews of different departments in Savills and an insight into the roles each person plays in the company We had networking events with graduates and directors In the Valuation department we looked at reports and created document
I would complete different tasks every day depending on what different employees needed help with for example completing valuation inspection forms or going through a COI letter
The insight programme contained various shadowing of the Team leader and helping my mentor out with work There were also various talks with people in different areas of real estate We also had the chance to network with people in different areas rather
Every day was different and varied ranging form helping to fill out valuation forms to writing reports on findings and going out on site visits During the day there would often be a zoom meeting giving you insight into all the different sectors allowin
Day to day we spend most the time at our desks however I have been on 2 site visits since Monday and I attend 23 meetings a day
As a project manager I was busy every day I was often out meeting clients and Savills employees discussing current projects The day often began by checking my emails and schedule for the day Preparing for any meetings and finishing any meeting notes fr
Departmental talks attending team meetings Involvement in large residential development projects valuation advisory and preparing reports
Inspecting site viewing and analysis of acquisitions and disposal office units in the City Core of London I learnt about the difference between CAT A and CAT B refurbished and fitted office space I was given the task fo creating quotHeads of termsqu
I had a great time during my summer scheme placement learning a lot throughout the internship A typical day would include a zoom call with the graduate team to give insight into a Savills department or useful tips for future steps It would also involve
Sitting in on client and internal meetings usually with senior executives Daily presentations from employees in various teams organised by grad team Carrying out ad hoc tasks ranging from updating powerpoints excel sheets research etc
Meeting with clients compiling reports coming up with solutions to problems and researching new possibilities
I was based within the Manchester property management team Specifically within the Leisure team I was lucky enough to go on many site visits and see first hand the leisure schemes that I was analysing at the office I was able to sit in on client meetin
Daily tasks included research into new potential developments and the local borough policy relating to such a development Drafting and submitting planning applications via the planning portal attending site visits attending meetings whether this b
Working on comparable research for properties located in our investment markets I also explored a new sector regarding data centres which was really interesting to learn about We also attending daily seminars hosted by each individual team which gave
Taking clients on viewings Creating PowerPoints detailing new office space information Creating excel spreadsheets
