The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Industrial Placement to join our Propertyteam in our London office. This is an opportunity to gain experience within a variety of disciplines within Unite Students, including Development (Acquisition and Development, Design and Planning and Commercial/Project Management), Investment Management and Cladding & Estates. The individual teams undertake a variety of roles within Unite Students and will provide the opportunity to gain significant exposure across the business and where possible, tailored to the appropriate University modules.

What You`ll Be Doing

• Undertake a variety of roles within the below teams as appropriate, and shadow individuals who can offer opportunities to develop in specific areas of interest
  • Development
    • Acquisitions and Development
    • Design and Planning
    • Project / Commercial Management
    • Quantity Surveying
  • Investment Management
  • Cladding and Estates
• Undertake a range of tasks specific to each discipline to gain exposure to the various roles and develop the appropriate skills required
• Attend meetings and site visits (where possible) to obtain first hand experience to the development process
• Target specific areas of interest, especially where relevant to a university degree, and contribute positively to each team

What We`re Looking for in You

• Working towards a real estate, or related, undergraduate degree
• Seeking a 12-month placement before returning to your final year of study
• Willingness to learn and actively contribute to the team
• Ability to undertake a variety of tasks within different disciplines
• Someone who is self-reliant, eager to learn and enjoy solving problems
• A quick learner, demonstrates a capability and willingness to acquire and apply new skills and learning

Industrial Placements at Unite Students

Kick-start your career with us, where your individuality is celebrated, and your growth is our priority. Our tailored learning programme, featuring workshops and skills sessions, is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed. We provide a collaborative, inclusive environment filled with opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a difference.

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

Applications may close early if we receive a high volume of interest, so don`t miss out!