Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) is an international real estate investment management firm which is majority owned by Savills plc, the global real estate services group. The firm has over 30 years’ experience, with over 350+ staff employed in 16 locations across 13 countries in Europe and Asia. 

Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative Real Estate investment enabling people, communities and ecosystems to thrive. 

Working at Savills IM

We are a people business, relying on our people for their expertise, skills and judgement. We look for a bright, diverse workforce, one that is forward looking, entrepreneurial in spirit and is passionate about creating sustainable future for our planet. 

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity throughout our business. We have several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion such as LGBTQ+, Age, Gender and Disability.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme. The Investment20/20 programme has over 50 investment management member firms and has supported over 2,500 young people to start their career in the industry.

As a HR Learning and Development Trainee you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 250 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events. 

Our trainee programme is a 12-month fixed term contract with a competitive salary £27,000 and will receive 25 days annual leave. This role is based in London in the Savills Investment Management office in Margaret Street near Oxford Circus and will be 5 days per week in the office.

The Team

The Savills Investment Management HR team delivers multi-jurisdictional HR strategies to support the sustainable growth and development of our diverse employee-base across our international offices. 

As a HR Learning & Development Trainee, you will assist the Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior HR Business Partner in implementing and executing the global learning & development strategy.

Responsibilities 

This role involves providing administrative support to deliver on our learning initiatives and ensuring the smooth execution of performance management, employee development, and early careers programmes. Accuracy, efficiency, and timely completion of tasks are essential, along with maintaining strict confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Savills learning team to manage and maintain the company's Learning Management System (LMS). 
• Supporting the HR team in managing relationships with our third-party learning & development providers. 
• Monitoring and maintaining all training-related data, including processing learning & development requests, updating training records, and tracking attendance. 
• Facilitating the performance management process, including objective setting, mid-year appraisals, and end of year appraisals, ensuring alignment with established procedures. 
• Assisting the Chief Human Resources Officer in succession planning and cyclical talent mapping reviews
• Coordinating the annual promotion process, including logging nominations, maintaining Excel trackers, scheduling promotion interviews, and communicating feedback to line managers. 
• Organising and co-ordinating leadership development training courses, including internal diary management, booking rooms, and recording training sessions.  
• Overseeing and providing administrative support for work experience and early careers initiatives.  
• Assisting in creating training packs for new learning & development programmes.  
• Supporting the delivery of the bi-annual engagement survey to assess and enhance employee experience. 
• Leading the Savills IM mentoring and buddy programmes, ensuring effective engagement and participation. 
• Maintaining and updating the Learning & Development internal communication page to drive awareness and participation in learning initiatives. 

Skills and requirements

If you are a school/college leaver or graduate, who has a genuine interest in developing an HR career within financial services and has the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you: 

• Confidence in handling a variety of administrative tasks with efficiency and accuracy. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. 
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage conflicting priorities;
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset with a strong determination to succeed.
• Good teamwork skills and a collaborative approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally at all levels, including handling calls on behalf of the HR team.
• A high level of discretion and the ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality.

How to apply

As part of your application, please apply online at: Savills IM HR L&D Trainee application

You will apply via our portal. As part of the online application process, we would like to know a little more about you. There are two parts to this: 

1. Video Question

Please submit a short video, no longer than 1 minute in duration, answering the question: Why are you applying for the HR Learning & Development role at Savills IM?

This can be uploaded directly to our portal. 

2. Assessment Questions 

You will be asked to upload your answers to the following questions in 250-300 words per answer. 

• What is the most challenging situation you have faced and how did you deal with it?
• Tell us about a financial news story that you found interesting and why? 

PLEASE NOTE:

The purpose of these questions is to give applicants an opportunity to share their personal experiences and thought processes with the hiring manager. 

Your application will not be considered if you do not answer the questions.

The use of AI 

We know that AI is an increasingly useful tool, please do not submit wholly AI generated answers. This will be checked. 

We are an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition or difference that may require us to make adaptations. 

Key dates

Online applications close: 6th June2025

Start date 1 July 2025  

Please note we recruit on a rolling basis and the role may close before the stated date so you are advised to apply early. 

Application Process

The interview process will consist of 2 interviews (1 virtual, 1 in person) with various members of the HR team. The first stage interview will include a short exercise to assess your organisational and communication skills, you will be emailed the exercise the night before your interview. 

Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.

If you are unsuccessful in your application, please go to: https://www.investment2020.org.uk/registration-form/ 

in order to hear about other trainee opportunities that may be of interest to you