We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for a high-calibre local graduate (graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the last 12 months) to join our Middle East & Africa Architecture, Design & Construction team on a 12-month internship. From day one, our interns are fully integrated into Team Hilton and are involved in different aspects of the business. Our internships offer vast exposure and opportunities, such as the opportunity to network with senior executives, and for some, international travel, and involvement in regional conferences.  
  
Based in our Dubai Area Office, you will also benefit from an open space office, located in Internet City, close to the Dubai Marina and The Palm Jumeirah and other interesting locations in Dubai. We have approximately 214 team members based in the Dubai office, we are a social and fun bunch of people driving the business for the MEA region from here. 

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The Opportunity 
Working in Hilton’s Regional office for MEA will give the successful candidate valuable exposure to AD&C’s core activities in the development and delivery of market-leading hotels, resorts, and residences. The intern will be an integral part of the MEA AD&C Team and will play an active role in contributing to the team’s successes. The intern will be assigned a mentor to offer their knowledge and experience towards their advancement, and to help bridge any skill gaps.  

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As the Hilton AD&C intern, your activities will include: 

\n\nWorking closely with the Project Directors to support on new development, adaptive re-use, and conversions projects across MEA. \nReviewing project documentation drawings, specifications, reports, materials and preparing review summary reports. \nProviding support to the Project Directors on relevant projects and initiatives. \nSupporting the Project Directors with site and mock-up inspections. \nAttending project meetings with Project Directors.   \nPreparing pipeline and project specifics reports. \nPreparing executive presentations for regional meetings, stakeholders, and projects.   \nJoining Regional AD&C meetings as and when required. \n\n

 

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Why choose us?

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Embarking on our year in industry programme is a transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development activities. Here's what you can look forward to:  
  
Learning and Development: Interns have access to Hilton University and other learning resources to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects. 

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Networking: Our programme offers our interns the chance to connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.  

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Feedback and Growth: Regular evaluations and feedback sessions will ensure our interns receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve.  

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Cross-Exposure: Opportunity to gain insight into another function.  

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Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton TM Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.  

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Competitive Salary & Benefits: 60,000 AED PA, housing allowance 48,000 AED PA & transport allowance 6,000 AED PA. 

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What are we looking for?

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We are looking for an undergraduate student or a recent graduate currently working towards or having recently completed a construction related degree and has a strong desire to progress a career in the hotel industry. The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills: 

\n\nFirst and foremost, Hilton is a hospitality company, and we are looking for individuals with a strong sense of alignment to our culture and values. \nYou must have graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction or other equivalent in the last 12 months.  \nYou must be able to undertake a full-time (40 hours per week) 12-month graduate internship, from 14th July 2025.  \nMust be living in the UAE and eligible to work full-time.   \nProactive with a strong willingness to learn and takes ownership of tasks. \nExcellent time management, organizational, coordination and communication (verbal and written) skills.  \nExcellent presentation skills with the ability to prepare and deliver persuasive oral and written reports and presentations. \nStrong team-working and problem-solving skills along with accuracy and attention to detail. \nGood at planning, keeping records and paying attention to detail. \nPassionate about driving the right-first-time approach to project development. \nStrong in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. \nWorking knowledge of Salesforce. \nAdobe Photoshop, InDesign or CAD Software experience is a plus. \nAbove all, you must have a positive can-do-attitude, be engaging, resilient and demonstrate good interpersonal skills. \n\n

 

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What is it like working for Hilton?

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Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations.   

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We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World's Best Hospitality company to work for awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune.

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We value and celebrate our team members diversities and individualism and foster a culture of belonging across our organisation. Joining Hilton will give you the opportunity to contribute to our rich culture and give back to the community. Our Team Member Resource Groups in Dubai focus on Abilities, Women’s and Ethnic representation. You can find details on our Culture page. 
  
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role. Please contact us to request accommodations.  

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Selection Process 
Please apply now, applications close on Sunday 13th April 2025. Our internships are extremely popular, therefore please bear with us whilst we process your application as we want to ensure that each applicant is given the consideration that they deserve.  

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If successful in your application, you’ll be invited to complete a digital one-way video interview and an online assessment, this allows us to learn more about you and whether this internship might be a great fit! So please do look out for our email updates and we encourage you to complete each next step as soon as possible. The EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will then contact you and inform you of your outcome. 

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Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you!