NHBC Business Graduate programme
Applications for the September 2025 programme are opening in May 2025, please keep an eye on this page for more details as they are released.
About the programme
Our Business Graduate programme, with a starting salary of £27,500 is a fully funded two-year training and development programme. You’ll rotate every six months into new key business areas to learn about the business and gain invaluable experience. We'll give you the tools, resources and support you need to learn and develop every step of the way.
Your future career
You'll select your preferred business area at the time of application, choose from Standards, Innovation and Research, Underwriting, Claims, Business Support & Improvement, Customer Services or Corporate Strategy & Insights. More details about each area can be found in the videos below.
Graduate programme timeline
Onboarding and induction
September 2025: You will complete our core Graduate Induction Programme.
Rotational placements
October 2025 - September 2027: You will complete 4-6 month rotations starting in our Claims team, receiving full training before rotating across other business areas learning about the wider functions and key relationships in and outside of NHBC. Homeowners are at the very heart of what we do, so learning about how we support them in the event of a claim is key experience to gain early on.
Offboarding
October 2027: Start your new role in one of the six business function areas highlighted in the application.
Continuous development
Once you've joined your chosen business function you will continue to develop your skills via a sponsored professional qualification, appropriate to your new role.
Entry requirements
The NHBC Business Graduate programme is open to all graduates with a relevant degree who are available to start in September 2025. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diversity in our programme.
Where you'll be based
Our head office is based in Milton Keynes so you'll need to be able to commute here. If the placement you’re on can support it, there may be a chance to work from home for some of your time.
About NHBC
We are the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes. Our purpose is to raise standards in house building by championing high-quality homes and protecting homeowners.
We are focused and dedicated in our work, delivering excellent services to support the house-building industry to improve construction quality and provide consumer protection to new home buyers.
Our four core values – Excellent, Connected, Human and Progressive – are at the heart of our business and unite us all in a common goal.
Why NHBC?
We aim to attract and retain a workforce that represents the communities in which we work. Our teams are a diverse mix of cultures, values and behaviours.
We support the communities in which we operate and live by organising activities and events, working with and fundraising for our charity partners. We also offer matched funding for money raised by our people for their own local causes and every colleague has two paid volunteering days to use each year.
Our employee networks were set up to encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and help to create an inclusive work environment.
Business Graduate Programme case studies
What we can offer you
NHBC colleagues have access to a wide range of benefits.
Health and wellbeing
Access to subsidised and comprehensive private medical insurance, Medicash health plan, funded eye and hearing tests, and our benefits portal.
Competitive salary and bonus
We benchmark our salaries against the wider market and offer a yearly performance based bonus.
Holiday purchase scheme
27 days holiday + bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase extra days.
Application process
Apply online
After clicking the apply button, you'll be directed to our online application form. You'll need to answer some questions, select your preferred business area for your future career with us and attach a copy of your CV.
Video interview
If your application is successful, you'll be contacted by one of our Talent Acquisition Partners for a video interview so that we can get to know you a bit better and see what you've learned from your studies.
Final interview
You will be invited to an in-person assessment centre for half a day, where you will meet a variety of people from different departments and take part in group and individual activities followed by a face-to-face interview.
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Diversity at NHBC
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Climate change
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