THE DEVELOPERS CLUB INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The Developers Club is launching its internship programme for the first time in Summer 2024. This collaboration formed with universities, offers students the unique opportunity to work for an SME property development company, gaining valuable hands-on experience delivering live projects at different stages during the delivery process.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CHRISTOPHER HAMMOND
Christopher leads Beau Property, a residential developer with several active schemes including the sale of seven new homes, two live construction sites, and multiple projects in planning. The team is also streamlining internal systems and progressing new land opportunities. They’re seeking interns in Quantity Surveying & Procurement who have an understanding of the planning system and an interest in managing discharging conditions, and in AI & Systems Analysis to review internal systems and implement solutions to improve efficiency, automate tasks, and enhance productivity.
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June 2025
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8 and 12 weeks
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Harrison Kiely leads HJK Construction, a dynamic property development company with a strong track record of building and selling over 100 high-quality homes. With a focus on affordability and community impact. This internship involves searching for new land opportunities, communicating effectively with landowners and agents, helping to design viable development schemes, and securing option agreements. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who is commercially aware, relationship-driven, and passionate about shaping future residential communities.
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North West
Jack leads Wilkinson Holdings, a property development and investment company with a focus on identifying and delivering value through strategic acquisitions. This internship offers experience in assessing potential sites for acquisition and supporting the wider business operations. The role is suited to someone analytical, organised, and keen to gain exposure to the commercial side of development.
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James is the founder of Quinn Residential, a growing housebuilding company focused on high-quality new builds. With over 19 units built to date and plans to acquire a further two to three developments this year, the team is actively expanding. The internship will support Senior Development Managers in reviewing current and prospective sites, analysing opportunities, and assisting with pre-commencement planning conditions.
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Bhric Óig are self-delivery property developers based in Ireland (Midlands), currently delivering 40 new homes across several sites. Their focus this year includes acquiring new sites with planning, designing three new schemes, strengthening reporting operations, and securing an additional investment partner. This internship offers hands-on experience across site acquisition, scheme development, planning applications, and marketing. The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the development process and support the implementation of internal reporting strategies.
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12 weeks
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We Live Property Limited and Rahul Laxman are focused on developing in-house capabilities across deal sourcing and analysis, planning opportunity identification, and direct-to-vendor marketing. This internship offers role in digital marketing and branding strategy by developing and managing campaigns across Google and Meta, crafting a direct-to-vendor marketing strategy, and analysing market competition. The other is planning research and deal sourcing, with tasks like reviewing planning registers, exploring land databases, and building agent relationships.
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Start Date Options
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12 weeks
Location
London
WHY STUDENTS JOIN OUR PROGRAMME
SME property development firms provide a more hands-on and collaborative environment, allowing interns to work closely with property developers and gain exposure to various aspects of delivering projects. Interns are given the opportunity to take on responsibilities, hone specific skills and make a significant impact on projects, making it a rewarding and enriching experience for students looking to kickstart their careers in real estate development.
The programme also enables them to apply theoretical knowledge acquired from their university studies to real-world challenges, thereby enhancing their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Students who complete the programme can expect to gain a competitive edge in the industry and accelerate their career growth in the real estate sector.
WHY UNIVERSITIES COLLABORATE WITH US
Having worked closely with universities and students to bring together our internship programme, it has been designed to ensure it is inclusive and provides tangible outcomes. This has been achieved by ensuring all participating students receive fair remuneration for their time (minimum wage or more) and employers being required to follow a structured format with objectives being established at the start and periodic reviews for feedback. We understand the significance of compensating interns for their efforts, and by joining our internship programme, they not only gain valuable experience and skills, but also receive appropriate pay for their time and commitment.
In addition to the above, we are uniquely in a position to offer opportunities in various locations throughout the UK. Interns can choose from a selection of start dates in May, June or July, with internship durations ranging from 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Inline with the key real estate topics being taught at universities, the focus areas of the internship include land buying, investment analysis, planning, design, quantity surveying and development management. Lastly, we offer interns experience across a number of the industry sectors, to include build to sell, build to rent, social housing, and student housing.