2026 Savills Graduate Programme - Affordable Housing

Savills Graduates
London

Role title: Graduate Surveyor – Affordable Housing

Start date: September 2026

Location: London

Salary: £30,000 and £1,500 sign on bonus

Current team information:

Our highly experienced team of affordable housing experts at Savills provide innovative solutions to meet all of our clients' housing challenges and opportunities. We work with clients to enable their organisations to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing industry.

The nationwide team of over 100 experts provide an extensive range of services to established and new for-profit providers of affordable housing, local authorities, registered social landlords (housing associations), investors, developers, banks and governing bodies.

About this role:

Click here to hear more about the role, from one of our former graduates. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to rotate within each of the five teams in the Affordable Housing Division, obtaining a wide range of experience towards your APC. You will be exposed to clients from the outset and given the opportunity to build your network both internally and externally working with market leaders.

ROTATIONS
The affordable housing rotation may include rotations within the following teams:

General Consultancy - Asset management, Stock rationalisation

Development and Regeneration - Development appraisal & valuations, Project management

Surveying and Procurement - Surveying, Delivery of large projects

Valuation - Loan security valuations, Buy/sell site advice

Treasury and Debt Advisory - Financial consultancy, Fund raising/advice

Key skills:

  • Decision Making
  • Collaboration
  • Building Relationships
  • Planning and Organising
  • Adaptability
  • Resilience

How you’ll make an impact:

  • High attention to detail, well organised and a proactive approach
  • Ability to empower those around them
  • Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills
  • A team player with leadership potential
  • Ability to listen to others and collaborate effectively
  • Strategic approach to problem solving
  • Highly motivated
  • Ability to challenge in a positive way
  • Computer literate

Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our graduate intake - so it's very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you're really like. Be honest and above all, be yourself.

Benefits:

  • Permanent Contract for all graduates, as opposed to a 2 year training contract
  • Interest free season ticket loan
  • Pension Scheme – Royal London
  • Company mobile phone and Laptop
  • Training and APC costs covered
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Employee discounts - save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
  • Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton)
  • Employee Assistance Programme – A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme

The assessment process for this role:

Online Application CLICK HERE TO APPLY

CV and Question – Applications close at 11.59pm on 28 th October 2025

Online Assessment – SHL (will be sent on application completion and will need to be completed by 12pm on 29 th October 2025)

Assessment Centre – 19 th January 2026 (London, Margaret Street)

Panel Interview – 26 th January 2026 (London, Margaret Street)

Training:

Our training and development programme is highly regarded as one of the best in the property industry, and is geared towards enabling our graduates to reach their full potential. As a graduate, you'll also have regular opportunities to attend technical, business skills and personal development activities - including conferences, courses, lectures, networking, mock assessments, revision sessions and social events - which compliment both your practical experience and meet the theoretical requirements of your APC.

We were awarded the Times Graduate Employer of choice for Property for the 19th year consecutively, which highlights our excellent training programme, which is bespoke for each pathway. You will have an APC supervisor and counsellor who support and guide you throughout the two year training programme. They will discuss your training and experience needs at regular progress reviews, ensuring you receive the support you require.

Career Development:

Once you've successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you'll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up-to-date with changes to legislation and business needs.

Find your place to thrive:

Savills is an organisation full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people at the forefront of their specialisms, eager to drive progress for themselves, their colleagues and our business as part of a truly inclusive culture.

No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values. We listen, We empower, We challenge, We collaborate.

Right to work in the UK and employment offer:

Any employment offer made is contingent on you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work within the UK, where you can maintain and demonstrate your right to work throughout the duration of your employment. You will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the recruitment process.

Savills are unable to sponsor candidates for this role as the Home Office's eligibility criteria will not be satisfied.

Use of AI:

Applicants are permitted to utilise AI tools to assist in the preparation of their application materials. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate and originate from the applicant's own experiences. Content generated by AI should be used solely as a supportive tool and must be thoroughly reviewed and edited to ensure authenticity. All information provided will be evaluated during the interview process. Applications containing inaccuracies, plagiarised material, or content copied from internet sources will be withdrawn from consideration. For internal candidates, such instances may also lead to disciplinary action.

Posted 2025-09-30

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