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 curiosity
Strong 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.

Savills Placement Programme 2027- Building & Project Consultancy

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