Business Services

On our redesigned 10-week immersive Summer Internship you’ll gain real experience, grow your confidence, and develop the skills and behaviours needed to thrive in a future Early Careers programme such as a 2027 Industrial Placement or Skill Development Programme.   On our Business Services Summer Internship, you’ll work within our Chief Operating Office (COO), contributing to impactful work and learning from expert colleagues. You’ll also take part in workshops, networking events, and activities designed to accelerate your development.  This internship is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, understand Nationwide’s culture and build the foundation for a career that’s fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.    Where you’ll be working You’ll spend the full 10‑week programme on‑site, five days per week at our Swindon office. This supports immersive learning, strong team integration, and your development into a confident future early‑career professional.     What you’ll be doing Our Chief Operating Office (COO) function is more than IT – it's the engine that drives Nationwide’s transformation into a modern mutual.  COO delivers Nationwide’s Strategy and Blueprint through the Strategic Investment Portfolio and One Plan, strengthening system resilience, introducing new technology, and enhancing customer experience. The function provides all customer and colleague facing IT capability, oversees nearly half of the Society’s operational services and costs, leads Nationwide’s data strategy, and drives the Tech Strategy to simplify the IT estate and improve digital experiences.  As part of the Business Services Summer Internship, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to inform your career choices and contribute to the development and improvement of Nationwide’s processes, products and services.    Throughout the programme, you will: •    Work on meaningful tasks that contribute to your team’s goals •    Build baseline technical and professional skills relevant to the function you join •    Take part in structured development activities across the 10‑week programme •    Grow your understanding of Nationwide’s culture, expectations, and ways of working •    Demonstrate your aptitude, performance, and potential through real tasks and shadowing •    Build a professional network    About you We’re looking for students who:  •    Have a genuine interest in developing skills in Project Management •    Are curious, ambitious, and proactive learners •    Are strong communicators with good attention to detail •    Enjoy solving problems and thinking creatively •    Thrive in a collaborative, high‑performance environment •    Can organise and take accountability for their work •    Want to make a positive difference for our customers and communities