Job Details

Job Title - Development Graduate

Experience Level - Recent graduates

Start Date - Spring 2026

Location - Mayfair, London

Contract Type - Full-time, on-site

Overview

“If you skilfully follow the multidisciplinary path, you will never wish to come back. It would be like cutting off your hands” - Charles T. Munger

If you are interested in a challenging career opportunity that requires professional development, continued growth, and significant responsibility, this is likely an exciting proposition.

Real estate development is a truly multidisciplinary career. It requires knowledge of law, regulation, finance, construction, probability, viability and technical aspects such as engineering. The burden on development has increased substantially over the past 30 years.

This is an opportunity to become a live player in a real estate fund and become a truly multidisciplinary expert in development.

About SAV Group

SAV Group is a specialist property investor and developer, focusing on repositioning and redeveloping assets across the UK. We aim to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we operate.

The combined value of SAV Group’s completed and ongoing projects exceeds £800m. We specialise in enhancing hotels, student accommodation, apartment buildings, and retail properties through strategic asset management, repositioning, and redevelopment.

We manage the full lifecycle of real estate: acquisition, planning, construction, delivery and asset management. This requires deep multidisciplinary thinking across planning, regulations, law, finance and construction.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable graduate to join our development team and grow into a role that spans the full spectrum of real estate development. The work is intellectually broad and requires curiosity, analytical depth and the willingness to take on responsibility.

This role suits candidates who enjoy understanding how different factors—planning, regulation, design and economics—fit together, and who can form clear and logical conclusions from varied sources.

Key Responsibilities

Site Appraisals & Acquisition Support

• Engage with agents and brokers to source and explore new development opportunities
• Assist with early-stage development appraisals
• Review comparables and local market dynamics
• Contribute to initial development strategies and feasibility assessments

Research

• Research planning policy, case law, building regulations, construction processes and contracts
• Monitor changes in regulation, standards and compliance requirements

Planning & Regulatory Processes

• Analyse historic planning records, committee decisions and inspector appeals
• Support the preparation of planning applications and accompanying documentation
• Interpret relevant legal precedents, policy notes and technical guidance

Project Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with consultants and senior team members on the day-to-day management of active projects
• Draft structured emails and reports in a professional manner for internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in History, Financial or Economic History, Economics, Philosophy, Physics, or similar and related topics
• Strong academic track record

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex information — including policy, legal text and technical reports — and identify what is important
• Strong logical reasoning, able to evaluate pros/cons and make decisions with imperfect information
• Active learner who regularly engages with high-quality material — articles, books, podcasts — and is willing to question and refine existing knowledge and assumptions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to analyse information logically and articulate clear, reasoned conclusions
• Genuine interest in areas such as investment, history, economics, human geography, construction, sustainability and demographics
• Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong work ethic, ambition, and a proactive approach

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualification
• Comprehensive benefits package, including phone, gym and pension
• Support for continuous professional development

Application Process

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via email to recruitment@savgroup.co.uk with a copy to Emilios Tsavellas at emilios@savgroup.co.uk. Please use the following subject line in your email: SAV Group Development Graduate – [First Name and Last Name]