Land Acquisition & Development Intern (Chinese Speaker)

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. Proactive – you see what needs doing and you do it. Desirable (you don’t need all of these, but bonus if you have any) 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. An interest in UK–China cross-border investment. What You’ll Gain 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.