Intern - New Build Team

South Cambridgeshire District Council-Cambourne, Reino Unido

Intern - New Build Team:
Job description

  • Are you interested in housing, sustainability, and improving the way we build homes for the future? Do you enjoy research, data analysis, and creating resources that make a real difference to people’s lives? We’re looking for an enthusiastic intern to help us gather insights and develop tools that enhance our new council homes.
  • This internship will run from Monday 15th June to Friday 4th September and will be located at our head office in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and implement a tenant feedback survey for residents in our new-build properties to understand their experience and gather valuable data.
  • Develop a “Welcome to Your New Home” handbook, focusing on how tenants can make the most of sustainability features like air-source heat pumps and mechanical ventilation.
  • Analyse potential savings for tenants from different energy-efficient measures, helping to inform future design and specification decisions.
  • Support ongoing improvements to our new-build specification based on feedback and data insights.

Perfect for You If:

  • You have strong research and analytical skills.
  • You’re creative and can produce clear, engaging resources for tenants.
  • You’re interested in housing, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
  • You can manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively with different teams.
  • You’re proactive and keen to contribute ideas that improve homes and tenant experience.

What We Offer:

  • Inclusive and Supportive workplace culture - interns join a friendly team environment where diverse backgrounds are valued, colleagues are approachable, and wellbeing is supported.
  • Meaningful Community Impact - By working on public-facing initiatives, such as housing, environmental, planning, or transformation projects, interns gain insight into local government’s role in improving residents’ lives and tackling community challenges.
  • Hybrid and flexible working - Interns benefit from a supportive work-life balance with options like hybrid working.
  • Closing Date: 9am 22 January 2026
  • Interview Date: To be confirmed