Intern - Hotels Consultancy - London

Intern - Consultancy (Hotels)
Christie & Co, London Area, United Kingdom (On-site)

6‑month internship (35‑hour week), with the potential to extend to 12 months

Starting between May and July 2026

Who are Christie & Co?
We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure, and medical.

Where we work
We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. With over 80 years of experience, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices, and pharmacies.

The Role

Purpose of the Role
Christie & Co has developed a market-leading consultancy proposition with a client base that includes leading owners, operators, investors, and developers. This intern role forms an integral part of the Christie & Co Hotels Team (Brokerage, Consultancy, and Valuations) in the United Kingdom and across our European offices. The intern will support the team with comprehensive research and data tools across a wide range of data and topics, gaining exposure to key tasks and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in conducting and gathering market research, writing internal and external pitches, publications, and blog content.
• Provide assistance to the team in key aspects of consultancy missions, thereby gaining exposure to our core services, including feasibility studies, operational reviews, commercial due diligence and development advice.
• Provide assistance with individual projects and collaborate on larger and/or cross-office assignments as required, for example, portfolios and European strategic projects.
• Monitor the market and competition on a regular basis to ensure that the company has up-to-date and detailed market knowledge, including selected multi-country research.
• Regularly update and maintain databases and critical resources.
• Assist management in drafting commercial proposals.
• Conduct thorough market reviews in support of projects and focused industry publications and client presentations, occasionally supporting the production of commercial pitches.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with the Christie & Co consultancy team.
• Promote and represent the Christie & Co brand at professional events, client meetings, and presentations.
• Conduct business with a versatile communication style, demonstrating the high quality and professional standards of Christie & Co.

Working Relationships and Contacts
You will work within the Consultancy team, with close working relationships with the Brokerage, Valuation, and International teams. You will also work closely with other departments to cross-sell business and provide reports for pitches and client presentations.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Maths, Real Estate, Hospitality, or another relevant field.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of self-review and organization.
• Ability to adjust focus and depth of research according to project requirements and timelines.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and dynamic reprioritization (with support from a manager).
• Ability to work independently while seeking feedback and sourcing expertise within the team.
• Passion for the industry and a keen attitude towards learning and self-development.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and a desire to achieve success as a team.
• Professionalism and consistent business etiquette internally and externally.

*** Please note we will not be able to sponsor for this position and therefore only invite candidates permanently settled in the UK or not requiring sponsorship ***

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

For more information, please apply today or send any questions to: careersuk@christie.com