Land Acquisition & Development Intern (Chinese Speaker)
3 days ago
London
Location: Hammersmith, London (office-based) Duration: 3–6 months Hours: Full-time preferred (part-time considered for the right candidate) Remuneration: Paid Start date: As soon as possible The Opportunity We are looking for a motivated intern to join the team to support our land acquisition and development project at a genuinely exciting moment. This is a hands-on role to support cross-functional coordination across our land, finance, legal and design teams, and will have a real opportunity to help us build the workflows and templates that will shape how we manage future acquisitions. What You’ll Do • Keep the engine running – Take precise meeting minutes, track action points, and coordinate cross-team schedules., • Own the documents – Prepare, format, and version-control critical project files; maintain a structured digital filing system., • Build the playbook – Codify repeatable team processes into reusable templates (meeting logs, trackers, reporting formats) to create a scalable acquisition toolkit., • Crunch the numbers – Support financial modelling with data inputs, Excel-based appraisals, and quantitative analysis., • Bridge two worlds – Handle bilingual (English/Mandarin) correspondence and act as a key link between UK operations and Chinese HQ. Who You Are Essential • Currently studying or a recent graduate in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related quantitative field., • Numbers come naturally to you – you’re comfortable with data and spreadsheets., • Microsoft Excel proficiency (formulas, structured tables, basic modelling)., • Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken)., • Highly organised, detail-obsessed, and able to juggle multiple workstreams., • Familiar with property development / investment concepts (GDV, IRR, development appraisals)., • Experience with tools beyond Excel – Argus, Python, Power BI, or similar., • Previous internship or project experience in real estate, finance, or construction., • Real responsibility from day one – exposure to a live land acquisition process., • Lasting impact – directly help build internal processes and tools that will outlive your internship., • Senior access – work closely with experienced professionals across land, finance, legal, and design., • Cross-cultural edge – thrive in a bilingual environment bridging Chinese HQ and UK operations., • Career springboard – a strong foundation for roles in real estate development, investment, or project management.