Savills Placement Programme 2027- Building & Project Consultancy

Savills; Leinster; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onsite gym and facilities

Mentoring and guidance

Professional development opportunities

Active CSR and community initiatives

Job summary

Savills Ireland invites applications for a 14-week Building Surveying Placement Programme in Dublin for January to May 2027. You will gain practical experience across Building Pathology, Dilapidations, Planned Maintenance, Reinstatement Cost Assessments, and more, with site visits and inspections.

This is a unique chance to start a career in real estate with Savills Ireland. Successful candidates pursue a relevant building surveying or construction management qualification, demonstrate a genuine

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in property and the wider real estate industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to build positive relationships.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Commercial awareness and intellectual curiosity; strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work as part of a team.
• Motivation, energy and a desire to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical insight into Ireland's residential property market.
• Work alongside experienced property professionals.
• Support live client projects and day-to-day business activities.
• Build your professional network across the business.
• Develop commercial awareness and industry knowledge.
• Receive mentoring and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Participate in professional and personal development opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Building surveying/Construction management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are now accepting applications for our 2027 Building Surveying Placement Programme for our Dublin office.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Ireland's leading real estate advisory firms for a 14-week placement between January and May 2027.

During this time, you will gain the broad practical experience and personal growth which will progress your academic and professional career. Previous placement students have continued to successfully complete their final year and return to Savills BPC as full-time graduate surveyors.

You will gain experience in full range of core Building Surveying competencies such as, Building Pathology, Dilapidations, Planned Maintenance Programmes, Reinstatement Cost Assessments, Schedules of Conditions, Technical Due Diligence reporting, Project Management. Contract Administration and Design & Specification. The position is based in our Dublin office with site visits and various inspections scheduled intermittently as necessary.

About Savills Ireland

For more than 60 years, Savills Ireland has been helping clients make informed property decisions across the commercial, residential and development sectors. With offices in Dublin, Cork and Belfast, we combine deep local expertise with the strength of a global real estate network.

Joining Savills means working alongside some of the industry's leading professionals, gaining exposure to high-profile projects and building the foundations for a successful career in real estate. Our vision is not to be the biggest, just the best.

During your placement, you will:

• Gain practical insight into the Irish property market
• Work alongside experienced property professionals
• Support live client projects and day-to-day business activities
• Build your professional network across the business
• Develop commercial awareness and industry knowledge
• Receive mentoring and guidance from experienced colleagues
• Participate in professional and soft skills development opportunities

Qualifications, attributes and characteristics that define our Interns

We welcome candidates undertaking a relevant building surveying or construction management qualification or in a related discipline.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in property and the wider real estate industry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A customer-focused approach and ability to build positive relationships
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Commercial awareness and intellectual curiosityStrong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative approach and ability to work as part of a team
• Motivation, energy and a desire to develop professionally

Training and support for Savills Interns

• Gain first-hand insight into Ireland's residential property market
• Mentoring and guidance from experienced residential property professionals
• Receive mentoring, coaching and guidance from industry experts
• Participate in professional and personal development opportunities, including communication, networking and presentation skills training

Benefits package for Savills Interns

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Onsite gym and classes
• Active Savills Care Committee
• Sports, social and CSR initiatives

Savills Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.

Savills aims to attract, recruit and retain the best people from the widest possible pool of talent. As such, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment for all employees by striving at all times to be an organisation which does not discriminate, values everyone's talents and abilities and where diversity is positively promoted.