Business Operations & Improvement Industrial Placement - Mortgages

This 12-month industrial placement offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in product development, project management, business analysis, and customer insight within Nationwide's Mortgages function.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to meaningful work from day one, supporting products, services, and change initiatives.
• Participate in a 10-month collaborative project with other Industrial Placement students.
• Engage in development workshops to build project and professional skills.
• Follow a personalised learning pathway combining hands-on experience, role-specific training, digital learning, and interactive workshops.
• Gain exposure to tools such as Microsoft 365, Jira, and Confluence.
• Develop transferable skills in communication, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, problem-solving, teamwork, and business awareness.
• Activities may include supporting projects, analysing information, contributing to change initiatives, preparing presentations, engaging with stakeholders, coordinating activities, and solving business problems.

Who You're Looking For

• Curious, motivated individuals who enjoy solving problems and learning new skills.
• An interest in business change, project delivery, product development, or business analysis.
• Confidence in working with people, solving problems, and contributing ideas.
• Curiosity about improving products, services, and customer experiences.
• Ambition to grow, take on new challenges, and build towards your next career step.
• A logical, methodical approach with the ability to understand both detail and the bigger picture.
• Drive, high performance, and a commitment to learning from feedback.

Eligibility

• You must be studying towards an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Benefits

• Structured learning, personalised development, and hands-on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Wellhub access for fitness and wellbeing options.
• A competitive pension.
• Additional benefits through a salary sacrifice scheme.
• Up to 14 paid hours per year to volunteer.
• Life assurance.

Location

• Hybrid working is offered.
• You will spend at least two days per week in our Swindon, London, Northampton, or Bournemouth offices.

Application Process

• Apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button.
• Answer a few quick questions.
• Complete online assessments.
• Participate in a short video interview.
• Successful candidates may be invited to an assessment centre in December 2026.

Visa Sponsorship

• Visa sponsorship cannot be offered on this programme.
• All successful applicants will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.