Change Industrial Placement

About the Placement

This 12-month Change Industrial Placement offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in change and delivery within a large, complex organisation. You will help deliver change that improves experiences for customers and colleagues, developing practical skills in areas such as business analysis, project delivery, and organisational improvement.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to meaningful work from day one, with support for learning and growth.
• Participate in induction, technical training, and development support.
• Gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and build relationships within your team.
• Join a 10-month collaborative project with other Industrial Placement students.
• Attend development workshops to build project and professional skills.
• Learn from leaders and industry experts.
• Engage in activities such as attending project meetings, running workshops, analysing business processes, gathering requirements, supporting planning activities, reviewing project risks, and collaborating across the organisation.
• Gain exposure to tools like Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, and Visio.
• Develop transferable skills in communication, stakeholder engagement, planning, problem-solving, organisation, and collaboration.

Who We're Looking For

• Currently in your second year of a university degree, studying towards an undergraduate degree.
• Curious, motivated individuals who enjoy solving problems, learning new skills, and working with others.
• An interest in business change, project delivery, or business analysis.
• Confidence in working with people and contributing ideas.
• Curiosity about how organisations improve processes, products, and services.
• 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.
• A determination to push for better and put customers first.

Benefits

• Structured learning, personalised development, and hands-on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Wellhub access for fitness and wellbeing options, plus free on-site gyms at selected locations.
• A highly 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 where possible.
• You will spend at least two days per week based at our Swindon Head Office.

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 selected to attend assessment centres running from January 2027.

If you have any further questions, please contact Early.Careers@nationwide.co.uk.