NHBC launches rotational Business Graduate Programme

The new NHBC Business Graduate programme, which starts in September 2024, is now open for applications here. This rotational graduate programme is a fully-funded two-year training and development programme based at our headquarters in Milton Keynes.  

The four rotations 

Successful applicants will spend six months in four key business areas to gain a broad understanding of our business. 

1. Claims Operations – working in our First Contact and Handling teams, with access to our wider Claims team and Consumer Affairs department. 

2. Standards, Innovation & Research (SIR) – based in our SIR support team with access to other operational areas like Technical Operations, Inspection, Business Support and Improvement. 

3. Underwriting – working with the team who manage and underwrite our bonds and warranty/insurance products with access to our Actuarial, Capital & Investments and Finance functions too. 

4. Commercial Services – a grounding in our Commercial Services product portfolio and other functions such as Customer Services, Marketing and our Regional Directors.  

Future career 

After the two-year programme, our graduate trainees will be offered a permanent role in one of six business areas - Business Support and Improvement, Claims, Commercial Services, Data & Analytics, Risk & Compliance and Underwriting. Candidates will be asked to select their preference when they apply and will be supported to undertake relevant professional qualifications in their preferred discipline.  

Core benefits 

This programme offers graduates a rare opportunity for a career in a unique organisation: 

• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme 

• two paid volunteering days per year 

• generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions 

• annual performance-based bonus 

• life assurance (4 x salary) 

• equalised leave and pay for all new parents 

• employee discounts platform, including gym discounts 

• 24/7 employee assistance programme.