Apprentice Economist
SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED
London, Manchester
Closes in 20 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
Posted on 26 January 2026
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Summary
The remit of the Economics team is to lead on work in the field of property, planning and economics The team draws upon and works with other teams in Savills, for example its remit includes working with the Savills Research team to jointly develop areas of research that will raise the profile of the company.
- Wage
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£23,000 a year
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£1,000 sign on bonus
- Training course
- Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to apprenticeship studies.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Working with colleagues on research, analysis and report writing to deliver projects you will:
- Undertake economic, social and market research and analysis
- Take responsibility for elements of projects
- Help develop creative and original solutions
- Contribute to writing reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendations
- Contribute to and take part in presentations at meetings
- Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues
- Maintain an awareness of market conditions and government policies
- Keep informed about documents relating to relevant policy and practice
- Self-motivated
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 33 Margaret Street, London, W1G 0JD
- 12 Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Training course
Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Applied economic and data analysis: Rigorously analyse complex information and data, drawing on economics knowledge and applying it to questions of interest for the organisation, while being aware of the limitations of economic analysis and the available data. Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of and effectively use appropriate statistical and spreadsheet software to deliver this analysis. Approach analysis as a practical problem solver: choose the appropriate approach from a range of economic and other analytical tools, use judgement where data is incomplete, consider the context, degree of uncertainty, time pressures, and the question that needs answering. Ensure analysis has impact: explain what is happening and why it matters, and propose solutions.
- Communication: Clearly communicate economic concepts, analysis or advice, risks and uncertainty. Do this in both written and oral forms, to both specialists and non-specialists. Communicate with clarity and conciseness, tailoring communication to the audience to have the maximum impact. Demonstrate an ability to listen to, interpret and understand stakeholders’ needs, to ensure that economic analysis is answering a question that will address those needs.
- Synthesise evidence: Use personal judgement in collating evidence from a wide range of sources, evaluating the relevance, quality and validity of research, and demonstrate an ability to distil this evidence so that it answers the question at hand.
- Quality Assurance: Review and quality assure the analysis of others to ensure it is of high quality. Provide appropriate challenge to methods and results, and continually evaluate the quality of analysis to ensure that the organisation is producing robust economic analysis which can stand up to scrutiny.
- Planning and Prioritisation: Work to tight deadlines and respond to changing priorities. Effectively plan and prioritise time and coordinate the input of others in order to meet deadlines, across multiple projects.
- Team Working & Collaboration: Work effectively in teams and with others, maintaining effective, professional working relationship both internally and externally across organisations.
Training schedule
You will complete the Level 6 Professional Economist Apprenticeship, leading to a BSc in Professional Economics.
On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
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.
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Decision Making
- Collaboration
- Building Relationships
- Planning and Organising
- Adaptability
- Resilience
Other requirements
- Good organisational skills
- Word and Excel capabilities
- Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
- Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our apprentice 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.
About this employer
Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.
https://www.savills.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Sharesave
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Permanent contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010364.
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Closes in 20 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.