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If you are an ambitious, go-getter who enjoys solving problems and learning new skills, our 12-month Human Resources Industrial Placement provides a clear pathway into a rewarding career in banking. 

Our HR teams are focused on building the most capable workforce, in service of our 16 million members. Our high-performance teams work across the organisation to help us deliver banking that is fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. 

You will work across our HR teams, building rewarding relationships to understand customer needs and resolve problems.

Our Industrial Placements offer a potential route after university into our Skills Development Programmes, making for a valuable first step into banking.

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.
  • 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, IT and verbal communication skills.
  • You can use your analytical skills to problem solve to identify trends, challenges and propose solutions.
  • You plan and deliver work with attention to detail.

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.