Change and Project Management Graduate Scheme
Ready to make an impact? Join our Group Change Graduate Scheme at NFU Mutual! With a team of passionate professionals, we’re committed to staying ahead of industry trends, driving progress, and supporting the business in achieving our company strategy We’re driving exciting initiatives and navigating the complexities of regulatory and strategic change.
Our investment in change continues to grow year-on-year, ensuring a vibrant portfolio of projects for you to dive into.
Here you’ll gain exposure to join our team in tackling large-scale, complex, and strategic change programmes while also being provided with the opportunity to create a real impact.
It’s not just about managing change; it’s about doing the right thing for our customers every step of the way.
What you can expect Expect a dynamic environment filled with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
Throughout the scheme, you’ll rotate across various teams, spending 4-6 months in each, including Programme Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Portfolio Management, and Change Management.
This will provide you with valuable insights into how we manage change and offer a diverse experience across all teams.
It will also help guide your decisions on the direction you’d like your career to take.
Within your change delivery placement, you’ll own specific pieces of delivery, handling everything from scope and planning to stakeholder communication and problem-solving.
With a focus on hands-on experience, you’ll be supported in obtaining a change management qualification while enjoying exposure to senior leaders and strategic conversations.
Within change management, you’ll see yourself preparing, assessing, and executing the successful implementation of change.
Through delivering change across the business, you have the potential for wider learning opportunities with other departments across the business to further your experience and knowledge of NFU Mutual.
Get ready for a rewarding journey where collaboration, support, and a strong work ethic are at the heart of everything we do.
Your future Throughout the scheme, you’ll strengthen your core project management skills, earn recognised change and project management qualifications / apprenticeship, and develop essential competencies to set you up for a successful career.
You'll be fully supported along the way, with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as a designated Senior Group Change colleague.You’ll also have a strong network of current and former graduates alongside access to mentors and coaches across the business.
As you near the end of the scheme, a careers coach will be there to guide you in planning your next steps.
It’s not just about work.
We actively encourage our graduates to get involved in a range of extracurricular activities, from volunteering and organising charity or social events, to representing NFU Mutual at industry events – all aligned with our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
Plus, you’ll have the chance to unwind and network with colleagues by joining one of our many after-work sports teams and competitions, including football, cricket, tennis, darts, table tennis, and more.
Benefits and Rewards When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:- Salary - £30,000
- Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan
- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee Volunteering
- volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies.
For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do.Our people are just as important to us.
We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year.
We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution.
Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
- Start date – September 2025
- Scheme length – three years To join this scheme, you’ll need to have achieved, or be on track for, at least a 2:2 degree.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where there’s a lot to juggle, and bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do, you’ll fit right in!
We’ll also be looking out for:- Teamwork and collaboration skills – you’ll be working within project teams and the wider business to drive change
- Initiative and proactivity – you’ll be taking the lead in identifying improvements and driving projects to success
- Time management and organisational skills – you’ll be managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Innovation and creativity – you’ll develop creative solutions to complex challenges
- Resilience and adaptability – you’ll need to handle the fast-paced nature of change management and adjust to evolving project needs If you’re able to bring these, we can teach you the rest, regardless of what subject you studied.
Work experience If you’ve gained industry experience or completed a placement year that’s a big plus!
But don’t worry if you haven’t, it’s not a must-have for the scheme.What we’re really looking for is some previous work experience where you’ve had the chance to interact with people and develop your communication skills.