2027 Real Estate & Asset Management Placement
Hilton · Watford
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
As a participant in our 12-month Corporate Placements Programme in the Real Estate & Asset Management Department at our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Headquarters in Watford – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by contributing to the memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Here’s what you can look forward to as a programme participant:
- Prepare for a career in hospitality: Embark on a 12-month transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development opportunities, business support activities, and ownership of your own project-based initiatives.
- Gain hands-on operational experience: From day one, you’ll be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Connect with professionals across the business and gain insight into Real Estate & Asset Management. Take the opportunity to gain insight into at least one other business area, paving the way for valuable future relationships.
- Work on real-world projects: Apply your skills on the job through business-driven projects to reinforce your learning and gain hands-on experience.
- Develop your skills through world-class training and support: Access Hilton University’s e-learning modules and business library while building knowledge through business-driven projects.
- Grow with personalised guidance: Benefit from regular feedback and coaching to ensure your progress is supported at every stage of the programme.
- Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.
- Salary & Benefits: £27,500 gross per annum & private healthcare.
- Location: At our EMEA Headquarters in Watford, with some flexibility depending on team and business need. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.
Our Placement Opportunities
We have a placement opportunity within our highly talented Real Estate & Asset Management department:
This internship offers you the opportunity to learn about hotel operational asset management, which should not be confused with financial asset management related to private equity or investment banking. As the EMEA Real Estate & Asset Management intern, you will be an integral part of the team and will play an active role in our continued success. You will focus on supporting the process of evaluating long-term asset enhancement opportunities of existing hotels in our portfolio. That includes review of capital investment programs, preparation of supporting schedules and Excel spreadsheets to evaluate/analyse annual capital spend and identifying/evaluating return on investment opportunities.
Some of the more specific responsibilities you will be taking on are detailed as follows:
- Support the team in the annual capital expenditure process: Consolidate and analyse submitted capital expenditure requests by hotels. Evaluate best deployment of capital into the respective properties. As necessary perform financial analysis to identify highest return on capital invested.
- Support annual capital expenditure budget presentation: Consolidate and summarise annual budget to be reviewed by Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Asset Management. Present data in a concise and intuitive way.
- Provide analytical and evaluative support for strategic assessment of hotel performance (both quantitative and qualitative). Work closely with the team to identify suitable strategies to enhance value of each property.
- Analyse return on investment projects based on NPV and IRR analysis. Individual is expected to be able to underwrite return on investment projects autonomously and to prepare investment memos for the CFO at the end of the placement.
- As necessary, assist team members in negotiating or restructuring hotel leases with landlords (A significant portion of the portfolio is operated under long–term leases many of which are expiring or up for rent renegotiation).
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking individuals who embody the Hilton Values in addition to the following criteria:
- A current bachelor’s or master’s student completing a degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business Management, or Hospitality that includes a required 12-month year in industry placement.
- Availability to begin full-time employment on 5th July 2027, for a full-time 12-month placement.
- You must have the independent right to work in the UK for the full duration of the 12-month placement. Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, so we are unable to consider applications from candidates who would require sponsorship. If you hold a visa or status that allows you to work in the UK full-time without sponsorship (e.g. Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status, where a 12-month work placement is a permitted, required & assessed part of your UK University degree, or other independent work permissions), you are welcome to apply.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written).
- The ability to demonstrate a genuine interest in hospitality as well as a general knowledge of hospitality finance and experience in analysing hotel metrics and reports (P&L statements, STR, etc.) would be preferred.
- Highly personable, able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Strong data analysis, modelling and interpretation skills.
- An advanced user of MS Excel.
- An additional European language would be useful, although not essential.
- You should be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in Real Estate & Asset Management.
Click here to learn more about Hilton's Corporate Placements
Selection Process
Applications are now open—don’t miss your chance to apply! Submissions close on Sunday 1st November 2026
Our selection process is designed to bring out your best and help us get to know you. It includes:
- Online assessments.
- In-person or virtual interview.
While the process is rigorous, it’s also the first step in your personal growth journey with Hilton. If selected, you’ll begin developing the skills, connections, and confidence to thrive in your career.
To ensure every application receives fair consideration, invitations to final-stage interviews will be issued after applications have closed. Please complete each stage promptly and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process or to carry out the essential requirements of the role, please contact us.
Our 12-month corporate placements offer students the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience within Hilton’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Headquarters in Watford. From day one, interns are fully integrated into Team Hilton, contributing to business support activities and project-based initiatives while developing their skills through learning opportunities, networking, feedback sessions and exposure to teams across the business. As part of a wider cohort, of around 50 interns, students benefit from a supportive office environment, access to Hilton resources and the chance to build valuable experience within one of the world’s leading hospitality companies.