Internship Programme London 2024

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Job summary

Our Internship Programme is an excellent opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience of the working environment and to learn more about the culture and business of Canary Wharf Group. The 6-week programme involves working within one of our teams, alongside training and collaboration projects with your peers.

Our internship will take place Monday 1st July 2024 to Friday 9th August 2024. All interns will join on the same day, attend an internship induction, and begin building bonds as a cohort. Canary Wharf Group is an accredited Living Wage Employer, you will be paid approx. £493 per week (before NI and tax).

Main responsibilities Accounting & Finance (Procurement & Payment Operations)

Procurement ensures that the goods and services the business needs to perform whilst protecting CWG against unnecessary commercial risk. Key activities may include:

• Finding and vetting suitable suppliers
• Running competitive tenders & sourcing projects
• Establishing commercial terms & negotiating contracts
• Setting up Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Supplier dispute resolution and termination advice 
• Spend reporting and supplier analytics 

This pathway is available to all degree background, with a preference for Accounting, Business, Economics, Financial related subjects.

Construction Management (General)

Construction manages and oversees the project deliver aspects of building projects. The types of buildings we create range from residential (homes), commercial office space and others. Roles in construction range from Project Management, Cost Management and different types of engineering such as Structural and Mechanical.  

This pathway is suitable for anyone studying a construction related degree.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Health & Safety helps to make Canary Wharf a safe place to live, work and shop. The team ensures that employees are provided with the necessary training, equipment and resources necessary to conduct their work. The team will respond and investigate any near-misses or accidents that happen on the estate. Overall, the team support and nurture a culture of safety awareness and proactivity throughout the workforce.

This scheme is ideal for anyone studying an IOSH recognised degree or subjects in safety and health-related subject. ​

Investment

The Investment team leads the acquisition and disposal of our assets, performing financial analysis of these and other potential transactions, analysis and valuation of current investment portfolio and developments, as well as providing ad hoc analytical support across the business.

This pathway is available to those studying Accounting, Economics, Finance or Maths (we will consider other related degree subjects) at undergraduate or master’s level. We also require Maths (or related subject) at A-Level.

People & Development (People Engagement)

People & Development is responsible for the well-being and development of all our employees. This area of the business provides general support which helps other departments achieve their goals and objectives. The internship will be focused on employee engagement and early careers. Key activities may include:

• Conducting research into best EDI best practise
• Supporting with the management of the internship programme

This pathway is available to any degree background.

Real Estate (Retail Leasing)

Our teams work to maintain value and the overall performance of our assets, and building relationships with our new and existing tenants is pivotal to the success Canary Wharf.  Curating the tenant mix and monitoring tenant performance can highlight potential problems and opportunities that we actively seek to improve. In this department you liaise with various other parts of the business including marketing, legal, finance and property management. We also work closely with our internal development team to ensure the success of small-scale refurbishments or huge regeneration projects like Wood Wharf.

This scheme is ideal for anyone studying an RICS accredited undergraduate or master’s course, particularly real estate. We are also open to applicants studying any degree subject.

Real Estate (Development)

The Development Group performs and controls the initial activities of the development process. The team assisting with the company’s submissions for planning permission and analysis of potential opportunities, with assistance from other departments on technical, budget, legal, and development management matters.

This scheme is ideal for anyone studying an RICS accredited undergraduate or master’s course, particularly real estate. We are also open to applicants studying any degree subject.

Real Estate (Residential Management)

The residential teams working in our developments to deliver 5-star service to our customers.  The main purpose of the role is to ensure residents within our residential buildings experience the best possible customer service and to assist in the handover of the buildings from construction to an occupied space. You will assist with effective and efficient property and facilities management of the residential buildings at Canary Wharf.

For the Vertus team (our in-house Build-to-Rent Operator). It’s busiest summer lease up period, and will work across the Leasing, Tenancy Progression and Property Management teams assisting with high quantities of move ins across the 3 Vertus buildings. 

This scheme is ideal for anyone studying an RICS accredited undergraduate or master’s course, particularly real estate. We are also open to applicants studying any degree subject.

Technology (Project Management Office Analyst)

Our Technology & Transformation department working across the Canary Wharf Group, either defining business requirements and/or exposure to data analysis. The Project Management Analyst Intern will be working with one of the Technology Business Partners to help develop the governance. ways of working on how we interact with the business. 

This pathway is available to any degree background with analytical skills. 

Technology (Support)

The Technology Support intern will collaborate with our skilled team to deliver exceptional technical assistance to end-users. This role involves providing 1st and 2nd line support for various IT issues and contributing to project delivery.

This pathway is available to any degree background and candidates will have an interest in technology. We are particularly interested in candidates completing their final year or those who have graduated.

What we require of you

The internship programme is aimed at penultimate year, final year and masters’ students. We encourage applications from all degree subjects, however those with an * require closely related subject.

What we offer

Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.

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