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Customer Service & Excellence Industrial Placement - Mortgages (London)

Nationwide Building Society
Competitive
London

Expected closing date: Friday, 6 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • 12-month paid industrial placement in Mortgages at Nationwide Building Society in London.
  • Gain hands-on experience in customer service, market insight, and business operations.
  • Develop transferable skills and benefit from structured learning, holiday allowance, bonus opportunities, and private medical insurance.
  • Must be studying towards an undergraduate degree; visa sponsorship is not available.

About the Role

This is a 12-month Customer & Service Excellence Industrial Placement within the Mortgages function, specifically in the Intermediaries and Partnerships team. You will gain hands-on experience in customer service, commercial insight, and business operations.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Contribute to meaningful work from day one, with support for learning and growth.
  • Participate in a 10-month collaborative project with other Industrial Placement students.
  • Gain practical experience in customer service, market insight, and business relationships.
  • Support brokers with mortgage enquiries, review applications, and help resolve customer or intermediary issues.
  • Analyse market trends and customer feedback, and contribute to improvement projects.
  • Build relationships across the business to understand customer needs and solve problems.
  • Develop transferable skills in communication, customer service, stakeholder management, analysis, problem-solving, and commercial awareness.
  • Engage in workshops, simulations, and on-the-job learning.

Who We're Looking For

  • Curious, motivated individuals who enjoy working with others, solving problems, and learning new skills.
  • An interest in customer service, relationship management, and customer experience.
  • Confidence in building relationships and working with diverse people.
  • Curiosity about how businesses understand and respond to customer needs.
  • Ambition to grow, take on challenges, and build towards your next career step.
  • A logical, methodical approach with the ability to see both detail and the bigger picture.
  • Drive, high performance, and a commitment to learning from feedback.
  • A determination to put customers first.

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, 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 competitive pension scheme.
  • Additional benefits through a salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Up to 14 paid hours per year for volunteering.
  • Life assurance.

Application Process

  • Click 'Apply Now' to answer a few quick questions.
  • Complete online assessments.
  • Participate in a short video interview.
  • Successful candidates may be invited to an assessment centre (running from December 2026).

Visa Sponsorship

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