Intern Architecture, Design & Construction (AD&C) EMEA (Duration: 12 months, Start Date: May 2023) London, England
Job description
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking an Intern Architecture, Design & Construction (AD&C) EMEA to join our team in London, United Kingdom.
The Internship
The Intern AD&C EMEA will support the EMEA AD&C team with a variety of technical and administrative duties in the areas of hotel development, design, and construction. They will also have exposure to the EMEA Development, Central Operations and Openings, and Legal functions. They will work with the EMEA AD&C team as well as individually or alongside Interns from other corporate departments on business-critical projects to provide support and resources in line with the strategic priorities of the EMEA division.
Responsibilities
- Support the AD&C team on numerous projects with drawing reviews and suggestions
- Provide administration support to AD&C Managers and help prepare draft Property Improvement Plans for review
- Provide administrative support to the Head of AD&C to uplift and improve/ amend team documentation
2. Interior Design
- Perform assignments under the direct supervision of an Architect, Project Manager, or other professionals
- Participate in the architectural design process, and develop alternative solutions and presentation graphics used to communicate concepts to clients or for Brand approval
- Under the guidance of AD&C Managers, follow through on the design of development drawings and models, and collaborate with production staff for technical details and completion of construction drawings
3. Room in a Box Project
- Support the team in compilation of a major internal project to meet with vendors/ suppliers
- Obtain samples specification sheets
- Assist the team project manager with the setting out and graphics of the multi-brand documentation
- Coordinate closely with the Sourcing & Procurement team to monetise the project into sponsorship
4. Administration and Cross Functional Working
Assist with the creation, updating, process flow and collection/ storage of necessary documents related to AD&C and/ or Brand Standards both functionally and across other departments
5. Ad hoc Projects
6. Internship Group Project: all Interns will be involved in a business-critical project during their internship
7. Support the employee engagement committee in organising activities/ initiatives under 3 pillars: People, Community and Sustainability
Complexity, scope and financial responsibility
The activities and contribution of the Intern AD&C EMEA will impact the performance of the business. They will act on behalf of the business to reduce risk by implementing company policies. They will be required to exercise sound judgment and integrity at all times to ensure confidentiality of protected information.
Key competencies
Alongside the professional competencies outlined below, the successful candidate will demonstrate the fundamentals of Wyndham’s Count on Me! Service Culture to be Responsive, Respectful and Deliver a Great Experience. This will form the cornerstone of their approach as they carry out all tasks with the Count on Me! Building Blocks in mind;
Compassionate, Engaged, Dependable, Courteous, Engaged, Inclusive, Hospitable, Prepared and Personalised.
Communication; written and verbal- Organisation and planning
- Prioritisation and sense of urgency
- Multi-tasking
- Time management and ability to work to multiple deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Process orientation but also flexibility and creative problem solving
- Entrepreneurial learning
- Initiative taking
- Energy, motivation and resilience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Customer service
- Cultural awareness
Experience and qualifications
- Degree (or studying towards) in Interior Design
- Fluency in spoken and written English is essential; an additional language would be an advantage
- Must be a highly capable user of MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Conversant with computer assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and other software to prepare project documents
Organisational relationships
The Intern AD&C EMEA will report to the Regional Manager AD&C – Europe. They will also work closely with the EMEA Development, Central Operations and Openings, and Legal teams.
Compensation and benefits
- £21,000 gross per annum, prorated for the duration of the internship
- 25 days of holidays per annum (accrued basis)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of more than 836,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.
Job Location: GB Hammersmith, 4th Floor, 3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DA
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Disclaimer
In some locations around the world, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts manages hotel properties on behalf of a third party owner. At many of those properties, the Hotel owner is the actual employer, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts performs recruiting and hiring functions on behalf of the owner. I understand and agree that, by applying through this site, I may be applying for a position with a company other than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is serving only as the recruiter and will not be my actual employer.
