NERC Real Estate Summer Placement

at UKRI
Location Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted 04/02/2026
Category Business and Marketing
Placements
Property / Real Estate
Job Type Temporary Vacancies
Closing Date Apply ASAP
Start Date June/July 2026

Description

How to Apply

The NERC Real Estate Team is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of property interests across the estate, including leases, licences, and other property arrangements that support the organisation’s operational needs.

In addition, the team plays a key role in delivering a range of transactional and operational functions, including supporting property acquisitions and disposals, maintaining accurate property data and records, and preparing reports to advise business decision-making. The team also is responsible for business rates management, ensuring liabilities are accurately assessed and appropriately managed. Through this varied workload, the Real Estate Team provides crucial professional property support to the wider organisation.

Person Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:

Essential:

  • You are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree once the summer placement has concluded (S)
  • You have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement (S)
  • Studying a relevant degree related to commercial Real Estate Management, which may include modules such as valuations, surveying, property law, and landlord & tenant law (S & I).
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel (S).
  • Planned and organised approach to work and meeting deadlines (S & I).
  • Ability to work well within a team and show initiative (I).
  • Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving (S&I).

Desirable:

  • Ability to work independently, using available resources to overcome challenge (I).
  • Experience in data analysis (S & I).

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