2027 Interior Design Placement

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

As a participant in our 12-month Corporate Placements Programme in the Interior Design Department, you’re not just gaining hands-on experience at our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Headquarters in Watford – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by contributing to the memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you can look forward to as a programme participant:

• Prepare for a career in hospitality: Embark on a 12-month transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development opportunities, business support activities, and ownership of your own project-based initiatives.
• Gain hands-on operational experience: From day one, you’ll be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Connect with professionals across the business and gain insight into Interior Design. Take the opportunity to gain insight into at least one other business area, paving the way for valuable future relationships.
• Work on real-world projects: Apply your skills on the job through business-driven projects to reinforce your learning and gain hands-on experience.
• Develop your skills through world-class training and support: Access Hilton University’s e-learning modules and business library while building knowledge through business-driven projects.
• Grow with personalised guidance: Benefit from regular feedback and coaching to ensure your progress is supported at every stage of the programme.
• Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.  
• Salary & Benefits: £27,500 gross per annum & private healthcare.  
• Location: At our EMEA Headquarters in Watford, with some flexibility depending on team and business need. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.    

Our Placement Opportunity

You will support a range of design projects for our hotels across EMEA. You will have the opportunity to learn on the job and gain a practical understanding of interior design within the hospitality industry.

This role includes generic design support across the design team and will allow you to own and manage small projects over the course of the internship.

More specifically, you will be:

• Supporting with design for projects across Europe, including new developments, conversions, and renovations of existing hotels.
• Working closely with the Director of Design to establish design direction and key brand identity elements specific to EMEA.
• Preparing design narratives and material boards.
• Researching new designers and managing the designer database for EMEA.
• Creating preferred designer lists for projects.
• Meeting existing and new fixtures, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E) suppliers to review and find new products.
• Managing the FF&E library.
• Assisting with general team admin duties for the design team.
• Assisting in coordination and planning of team meetings.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking individuals who embody the Hilton Values in addition to the following criteria:

• A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.
• A current bachelor’s or master’s student completing an Interior Design related degree that includes a required 12-month year in industry placement.
• Availability to begin full-time employment on 5th July 2027, for a full-time 12-month placement.
• You must have the independent right to work in the UK for the full duration of the 12-month placement. Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, so we are unable to consider applications from candidates who would require sponsorship. If you hold a visa or status that allows you to work in the UK full-time without sponsorship (e.g. Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status, where a 12-month work placement is a permitted, required & assessed part of your UK University degree, or other independent work permissions), you are welcome to apply.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• A strong desire to progress a career in the hotel industry.
• Proactive with a strong willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good at planning, keeping records and attention to detail.
• Passionate about driving the right-first-time approach to project development.
• Strong in Microsoft Office applications, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• A positive 'can-do' attitude, proactivity and resilience.

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Selection Process

Applications are now open—don’t miss your chance to apply! Submissions close on Sunday 1st November 2026.

Our selection process is designed to bring out your best and help us get to know you. It includes:

• Portfolio Submission (Please submit your portfolio as a PDF or if an online copy, a word document containing a link.  Your portfolio should show a range of your interior design work).
• Online assessments.
• In-person or virtual interview.

While the process is rigorous, it’s also the first step in your personal growth journey with Hilton. If selected, you’ll begin developing the skills, connections, and confidence to thrive in your career.

To ensure every application receives fair consideration, invitations to final-stage interviews will be issued after applications have closed. Please complete each stage promptly and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process or to carry out the essential requirements of the role, please contact us.