Intern Architecture, Design - London, United Kingdom - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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:

1. Hotel Architecture and Construction

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 multibrand 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

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:

Compassionate, Engaged, Dependable, Courteous, Engaged, Inclusive, Hospitable, Prepared and Personalised.

Communication; written and verbal
Organisation and planning
Prioritisation and sense of urgency
Multitasking
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