2026 Data Management and Analysis Placement – Hilton Safety & Security

Hilton; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality brand is offering a 12-month student placement in the Safety and Security team located in Watford. This unique opportunity involves contributing to safety initiatives, data analysis, and mentorship by industry leader. Suitable candidates must be currently enrolled in a relevant degree program and available to start in July 2026. The role provides valuable hands-on experience and a competitive salary of £26,000 gross annually.

Benefits

Subsidised restaurant

Access to a games area

Free in-house gym

Go Hilton Travel Program

Qualifications

• Current Bachelor's or Master's student required for placement.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Availability to start on 13th of July 2026 for 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Safety & Security team in various areas.
• Analyze data related to safety incidents to improve strategies.
• Collaborate on safety projects and provide analytical insights.

Skills

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Data Analysis

Knowledge of Safety Standards

Security Principles

Incident Reporting Tools

Project Management

Crisis Management Awareness

Ethical Judgement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Social, Political, Policy Sciences, Criminology & Security Studies, Risk & Security Management, or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer a 12-month student placement within Hilton’s dynamic Safety and Security team — a rare chance to gain hands-on experience in a global hospitality brand committed to excellence and protection.

Our team’s expertise spans every facet of Hilton operations, including: Security & Fraud Prevention; Fire Safety & Food Hygiene; Risk Management & Resilience Building; Occupational Health & Safety and Business Continuity & Crisis Management.

Through these disciplines, we safeguard our guests, team members, assets, and brand reputation across the globe. This placement offers exposure to real-world challenges, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Hilton’s mission of creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.

From day one, you will be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Our placements offer vast exposure and opportunities, including networking with senior executives, involvement in regional conferences and for some, international travel.

Based in our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Watford, you will be part of a cohort of 50 Interns and take part in regular connect meetings and feedback sessions designed to support your development. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.

The Opportunity

Step into a pivotal role supporting Hilton’s Global Safety & Security team and regional directors in safeguarding one of the world’s most iconic hospitality brands. This 12-month placement offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the protection of Hilton’s guests, team members, assets, and reputation across our owned, managed, and franchised properties.

Support in a Data Management & Analysis capacity across key areas:

• Occupational Health & Safety.
• Food Safety & Fire Safety.
• Security & Crisis Management.
• Trading Standards & Public Health.
• Team Member Housing (where applicable).
• Disability Compliance.

Collaborate on global safety and security projects, using your analytical insights to support operational decisions, assessments, and forecasting for high-risk areas across hotels and corporate offices. Analyse accident and claim data, insurance reports, guest assistance records, and vendor incident logs to inform mitigation strategies.

This placement offers:

• Exposure to global safety operations in a world-class hospitality brand.
• Hands-on experience in data analysis, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Mentorship from industry leaders in safety, security, and intelligence.
• A chance to make a real impact on the wellbeing of millions of guests and team members.

Why choose us?

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 to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.

Networking: Our interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.

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

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

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

Salary & Benefits: £26,000 Gross PA & private healthcare.

Location: EMEA Regional Headquarters, Watford. Our placements are office based with flexibility offered across some teams.

What are we looking for?

• A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.
• A current Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a required 12-month year in industry placement as part of your degree.
• A Social, Political, Policy Sciences, Criminology & Security Studies, Security with Intelligence Analysis, Risk & Security Management, Safety & Risk Management, Food Safety Management, Health, Safety & Fire Safety Management or related degree is preferred.
• Availability to start 13th of July 2026, full-time, for a 12-month placement.
• Eligibility to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status then you will need to be studying at a UK university to be eligible to undertake a placement here.
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Ability to identify potential threats and propose solutions.
• Data Analysis: Comfortable working with incident reports, accident statistics, and insurance claims to spot trends and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of Safety Standards: Familiarity with regulations like ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), HACCP (Food Safety), and fire safety codes.
• Security Principles: Understanding of physical and digital security protocols, access control, and surveillance systems.
• Incident Reporting Tools: Experience with platforms like Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or safety management systems.
• Project Management: Supporting safety initiatives and tracking progress.
• Crisis Management Awareness: Understanding business continuity planning and emergency response.
• Ethical Judgement: Handling sensitive data and decisions with integrity.

What is it like working for Hilton?

Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations. We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World’s Best Hospitality Workplace awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune.

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 the UK focus on Abilities, Generations, Pride, 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 accommodation.

Selection Process

Please apply now, applications close on Sunday 2nd November 2025. We receive a high volume of applications, so thank you for your patience while we carefully review each one to give it the attention it deserves.

If your application is successful, you may be invited to complete a one-way video interview and online assessment. These help us get to know you better and assess if the placement could be a great match. Keep an eye on your inbox, and we encourage you to complete each step as soon as you can. Our EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome.

Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you!