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Good things this way

If you're an ambitious go-getter who enjoys solving problems and learning new skills, Product & Project Management Development Programme provides a clear pathway into a rewarding career in banking.

Our programme offers specialist roles as a Business Analyst, Project Manager or Portfolio Management Office Analyst. This year we're also offering options within our Retail and Mortgage teams.

Working within high-performing teams, you’ll learn how to lead projects from design to delivery, while gaining new skills in insight creation, project and change management. 

We’ll support your development through workshops, simulations, accreditations and on-the-job learning, helping you grow with confidence.

Thrive within our high-performance culture as you experience hands-on learning, tailored training, and a strong support network.

Location 

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, at your base office location.

About you

We’re looking for ambitious, purpose driven candidates who want to build a rewarding career in banking. You’ll have a determination to push for better, and a focus on delivering for our 16 million members.

You’ll thrive in our high-performing culture, if:

  • You’re bold in living our customer first behaviours, you are innovative and have a growth mindset especially around future technology skills,
  • Development is something you expect and embrace,
  • You push for high performance – from yourself and those around you,
  • You have a high standard of numerical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • You can analyse, and problem solve to identify challenges and propose solutions.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

  • Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
  • Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
  • Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
  • Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

The extras you’ll get

High performing and purpose-driven colleagues deserve a rewarding career and competitive benefits to match. We offer you:

  • 25 days holiday per year, which increases over time to 30. Plus, you can ‘buy’ up to 10 extra days each year, giving you even more choice. 
  • From January 2026, all colleagues will benefit from private medical insurance
  • A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement. 
  • Access to an annual performance related bonus
  • Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
  • A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
  • Wellhub access for a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
  • Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.