2026 Savills Graduate Programme - Engineering

Role title: Graduate Engineer – (September 2026 start)

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

Locations: London

About this role:

Locations available:

The Graduate Engineering Consultant role sits within the Design & Projects team of Savills’ Engineering and Design Consultancy (EDC) team. With 48 engineering and sustainability consultants operating across a UK network, EDC are quickly developing into one of the largest engineering department in any mainstream real estate practice with a reputation for success and professionalism.

Our EDC team provides technical expert solutions throughout the various stages of an asset’s acquisition, design, management and disposal.

We have teams based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, employing the best-in-class engineering consultants, and can provide full coverage across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Our team comprises of chartered engineers and experts in the core disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) engineering complemented by Low Carbon Consultants and inspectors with accreditation in air conditioning. Our expertise expands to specialist areas such as IT infrastructure, BMS and Controls, Intelligent Buildings, Vertical Transportation, Security and Access Control.

Our broad range of skillsets allows us to support our clients from the initial stages of a property acquisition all the way through to management and disposal. Our service offering and advice includes: technical due diligence surveys; condition surveys and feasibility studies; design and projects; integrated systems; planned maintenance and lifecycle costing; term consultancy; licence to alter; dilapidation terminal schedules and assessments; vendors’ surveys and technical guidance.

Our strength lies on using our technical knowledge and experience to develop solutions and deliver positive results. We work closely with all project stakeholders and always uphold a commercial mind-set with consideration on financial constraints, lease breaks, dilapidations, market conditions, etc. Our team have experience across a range of sectors including Commercial Offices, Retail, Warehouses, Residential, Hotels, Mission Critical, Life Sciences and Healthcare.

As a graduate on the EDC team, our graduates will gain experience across a wide range of skills and experiences. We have a variety of different service lines within our EDC team that will help you in developing a strong, all-round engineering mindset as you progress through your concurrent professional and academic journey.

Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship, you will be taught, and put into practice, engineering skills which will be key for an engineer role at Savills EDC. You will have a varied range of experience including undertaking site surveys for dilapidations, designing MEP systems using modern 2D and 3D software, attending client meetings and presenting options and solutions to the project stakeholders or undertaking report and specification writing.

The breadth of experience that a Savills graduates obtain is second to none and the pathway will help to provide a holistic scope across the implementation of high efficient engineering services in new and existing buildings. Throughout, you will have regular one-to-ones and review sessions as well as access to our comprehensive training programmes. Click here to hear from one of our Engineering Graduates.

How you’ll make an impact:

You will very much be a part of a team of engineers striving towards collective engineering excellence. Your growth will be suitably tailored to ensure you get the best possible experience from your apprenticeship. You will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of technical and non-technical tasks including:

• Provide input on design strategy and conceptual designs.

• Undertake design calculations.

• Undertake site inspections and understand its challenges

• Design installations to meet all existing, relevant British Standards, Building Regulations and other relevant standards.

• Design installations to meet requirements for energy efficiency and low carbon requirements.

• Work as part of a team to meet project brief and programme requirements.

• Provide assistance and support to other members of the engineering team within the office including vertical transportation, security, intelligent buildings, BACS, etc.

• Commit to supporting strategic sustainability policies and our internal environmental programme objectives.

• Commit to achieving Chartered Engineer status through relevant professional institution.

• Familiarise and learn about sustainable low energy initiatives and to share this with other members of your team and wider within the Partnership.

• Ability to Listen to others and Collaborate effectively

• High attention to detail, well organised and a proactive approach

• Ability to challenge in a positive way

• Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills

• A team player with leadership potential

• Ability to empower those around them

• Strategic approach to problem solving

• Highly motivated

• Computer literate

Above all, we look for individualism and diversity in our team - 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 most importantly, be yourself.

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)

Screening calls for shortlisted candidates

Assessment Centre & Panel Interview (on same day) – 22 nd January 2026 in our London Head Office (33 Margaret Street , London W1G 0JD)

Key skills:

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

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

Training:

Our training is fully aligned with CIBSE’s methodology and with reference to ‘CIBSE Training & Development Manual - Information for Trainees’ our approach is our approach is to ensure you are prepared for your professional qualification.

Through the benefit of a structured support system and clear process to follow, we will nurture you into the building services industry and allow you smoothly embark on your next steps in professional development. The clear process you will benefit from on a T&D scheme will enable you to gather evidence throughout your career of your experience from the start of your journey with EDC. Documented examples will assist you in better preparing for your Engineering Practice Report and provide clarity to assessors. You will also have regular contact with a suitably selected mentor who has the experience to help you through the process and provide a good understanding of the competence criteria.

Applicants who have been part of a T&D scheme usually find that they are ready to apply for membership at an earlier date, and that the process of applying is easier for them.

Career Development:

We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role. You will continue to be supported even after you have become a member of CIBSE and successfully gained your Chartered Engineer status from the Engineering Council (UK), through continued 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.