Full Stack Application Developer

Role Overview

Savills is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Full Stack Application Developer to join our growing tech capability in the planning division. The successful applicant should also have a strong understanding of agentic Python frameworks to deliver AI capabilities into the apps they build.

You will be a core contributor to a suite of internal tools that help our people work smarter and make better decisions. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you will own features end-to-end - from scoping requirements with business stakeholders through to production deployment - across both Python/FastAPI back ends and React/TypeScript front ends.

This is a hands-on engineering role that requires strong team collaboration. You will have the autonomy to shape technical direction while working within a supportive team that values test-driven development, code quality and continuous improvement.

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About the Division

Savills Planning Consultancy is a leading UK planning advisory team, helping clients navigate the complex planning system to secure commercially viable development outcomes. The consultancy provides end‑to‑end services, including planning strategy, applications, appeals, policy advice and stakeholder engagement, alongside expertise in areas such as urban design, heritage, sustainability and infrastructure.

With a team of around 350 professionals across 23 UK offices, Savills is one of the largest planning consultancies in the country, combining national reach with strong local knowledge.

Overall, the team delivers integrated, commercially focused advice to unlock development potential, reduce risk and support sustainable, policy‑compliant projects.

Planning is fundamentally about people and places, and at Savills, our expertise is enhanced by our Insight & Data team. We combine innovative thinking and robust coding practices to turn sophisticated datasets into high-value insights and workflows, empowering our planners and shaping the future of the built environment

What we offer you:

Career and Professional Development

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Virtual GP

Global Mobility Scheme

Rewards Platform

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

This role does not meet the salary criteria for skilled worker visa sponsorship(click link to check exemptions).

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Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.

Business area

Planning & Development Consultancy

Locations

Bristol

Contract Type

Permanent, Full time

Remote Status

This role offers some working from home

Salary

Competitive

Contact Finn Piper Talent Acquisition Partner – Business Operations

Our offer

Holiday

We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.

Health

Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.

Lifestyle

We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.

Our Offer about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below