Product, Change & Delivery Industrial Placement - Retail

This is a 12-month industrial placement designed for students pursuing an undergraduate degree. You will gain hands-on experience in Product, Change & Delivery within Nationwide's Retail, Customer Operations and Product function.

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 across Product, Transformation, Change, Delivery, and Process Improvement teams.
• Develop skills in product thinking, business analysis, project delivery, change management, process improvement, customer journey mapping, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving.
• Engage in activities such as attending team meetings, collaborating with stakeholders, contributing to projects, reviewing insights, supporting process improvement, and tracking work delivery.
• Gain exposure to various tools and platforms used for collaboration, project delivery, change management, and business improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Curiosity, motivation, and a desire to work with others and solve problems.
• An interest in understanding business challenges and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Curiosity about how products, services, and organisations are designed, improved, and delivered.
• Ability to think critically and analyse information.
• Confidence in building relationships and working with diverse people.
• Ambition for continuous growth and learning.
• A logical and methodical approach.
• Drive, high performance, and commitment to learning from feedback.
• A determination to prioritize customers.

Eligibility

• You must be studying towards an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
• You must demonstrate your right to work in the UK on commencement and for the duration of the programme without requiring sponsorship.

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.

Location

• Hybrid working is offered where possible.
• You will spend at least two days per week based at our Swindon or Northampton 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 January 2027.

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.