Internship - Workplace Portfolio (6 Months)

Sustainable places. Connecting communities. Realising potential. We live by our purpose to create great experiences for people, now and in the future.

Landsec is one of the UK’s leading real estate companies that owns, develops and manages property around the UK including offices, retail destinations and urban neighbourhoods. At Landsec, we have a diverse and exciting range of roles that all play an important part in running a successful business including property management, urban regeneration, retail, customer, innovation, HR, finance, digital, sustainability and marketing.
- Having a diverse workforce at all levels will empower us to make better decisions. We know that employing a diverse mix of people makes us a stronger and more sustainable business and one that reflects the diverse society around us. That’s why we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply._

We’re launching our Landsec Internships - exciting new opportunities to join our business with six months of paid work experience. It’s important to us that Landsec reflects the communities we’re part of, which is why our internships aim to give people who might not have previously considered working in the real estate industry the chance to start their career in our organisation. Landsec Internships are entry level meaning it doesn’t matter if you have any work experience, what school you went to, or if you went to university. You might be at the start of your career, or even looking for a change in career. The placements are designed to build your confidence, transferable skills and experience in the world of work, while giving you the opportunity to contribute new insights and perspectives to our business. Please note that Landsec Internships have eligibility criteria in line with our social mobility focus - you can find more details about this below.

What’s involved?
- Six months of paid work experience starting in either April or October each year.
- The chance to build your experience and skills in a dynamic and inclusive FTSE-100 business, hosted in a specific team at Landsec, where you will work on exciting projects during your internship.
- Training, learning and development opportunities to develop your skillset and confidence, including access to LinkedIn Learning.
- A team buddy and senior mentor to grow your professional network, alongside personal coaching.
- The opportunity to join our diversity and employee networks.
- London Living Wage salary of £22,837.50 (pro-rata for 6 months).
- Landsec Internships are designed to give you the first step on your career journey in the real estate industry - please note that these are six-month opportunities with no guarantee of a permanent role at the end.

The role - Workplace Portfolio Intern

Our Workplace Portfolio team is responsible for overseeing the leasing of Landsec’s office and retail space in Central London, to maximise income and increase the long-term value of our properties. This includes lots of collaboration with teams within Landsec to make sure all of our buildings function effectively and efficiently.

As Workplace Portfolio Intern, you will work within the team to support with day-to-day running of the business area, gaining a good understanding of the role of a Portfolio Manager. This might include attending customer meetings, helping to deliver leasing strategies, contributing to property management reports, compiling information and inputting data into systems.

You will have lots of exciting opportunities to learn in your role as Workplace Portfolio Intern. You will also have the chance to work on a strategic business initiative for Landsec, which might include: customer insights, public realm design, sustainability or new products.

Your responsibilities would involve supporting a Portfolio Manager to deliver clear and concise business plans, along with plans for short and long-term lettings of space. You would work with the team to make sure Landsec occupiers comply with their leases, and ensure that our Property Information Management System (PIMS) is kept up to date. You would assist on a range of tasks that might include: keeping local authorised advised of key information; helping with reporting, surveys, property checklists and energy meter readings; supporting with important business processes such as insurance, dispute resolution, business rates and legal agreements. Overall, you would develop your skills and understanding of a career in property management.

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn about asset management, and has a can-do attitude. You would have good written and verbal communication skills, and be good with numbers. Ideally you would have some Microsoft Excel skills.

Can I apply?

Question 1: When I was aged 14, my parent or carer (main household earner) was one of the following:
1. Someone who needed technical knowledge or specialist training to do their job, such as a technician, plumber, pr