Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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A paid, full-time 8-week summer internship working with a trusted, people-focused UK insurer Spend your summer working on real regulatory projects that genuinely matter Location: Stratford upon Avon with occasional hybrid working available Start date: 22nd June 2026 Entry Requirements: Ideally in your penultimate year of undergraduate study and on track for a minimum 2:2 honours degree (any discipline welcome) Salary: £24,037 pro rata What you’ll be working on Our Summer Internship is an investment in you and your career. It offers you the opportunity to gain real-world experience, take on real responsibilities, and make a tangible impact. During your time with us, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, network across the business, and develop valuable skills that will set you up for future success. The IT Division is central to the smooth operation of NFU Mutual. With over £80m in IT change projects managed annually across more than 30 departments and a team of 750 employees, along with 500 third-party offshore staff, our IT function is a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment. As an IT intern, you’ll gain first-hand experience working on real operational casework, helping to resolve issues and ensuring IT services run smoothly for customers, staff, agencies, and regional offices. You’ll work on IT change projects, supporting the implementation and rollout of new systems and technologies to enhance business operations. Collaboration will be key, as you will engage with various teams, interact with stakeholders, and understand IT service delivery in action. There will be some structured IT training to enhance your base IT knowledge. How we’ll support you You’ll be supported closely throughout your internship, both within I.T and as part of our wider Internship Programme. Included in your 1st week is dedicated time in the office with your Placement Manager, getting to know NFU Mutual, our IT landscape, and how technology underpins the smooth running of the business. You’ll complete corporate induction learning, receive systems training and agree clear placement objectives - including your end of programme presentation brief. From week two onward, your development becomes increasingly hands on. You’ll begin onsite shadowing across different IT teams, meeting colleagues from Service Delivery, Change, Architecture, Cyber and other areas to understand how each team contributes to our IT operation. You’ll also be responsible for managing your own diary — giving you the autonomy to organise shadowing time, project introductions and check-ins with colleagues. You’ll be introduced to live projects and operational workflows, gaining insight into how IT services are delivered and maintained. Your shadowing will gradually build into real, practical experience and you’ll experience a blend of exposure and ownership. You won’t just observe how our IT teams work – you’ll contribute. You might support live operational activity, get involved in IT change projects, explore new technologies through structured learning, or help identify improvements to how we deliver IT services. Throughout the internship, you’ll be involved in supporting IT change activity, helping with system rollouts, or contributing to process improvements depending on where your placement sits. Structured IT training will enhance your technical foundation, while ongoing guidance from your programme manager and buddy will ensure you’re supported every step of the way. Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll join networking events with fellow interns, take part in a presentation skills workshop and benefit from regular feedback conversations to help develop your confidence and capability. By the end of the 8 weeks, you’ll deliver a final presentation showcasing your work, insights and achievements — leaving with real experience, strong business awareness and valuable exposure to a fast paced and highly collaborative IT environment. Additionally, you will research and present findings on live projects and have opportunity to visit agencies or regional centres whilst providing insights and recommendations to improve processes. You’ll also get the opportunity to showcase your learning to members of the senior leadership team. Throughout the internship, you’ll receive guidance from a programme manager and a buddy, ensuring you feel supported. Alongside your team experience, our Early Careers team will support your wider development. You’ll attend networking events with fellow interns, take part in a presentation skills session to help you prepare for your final showcase, and benefit from structured feedback conversations to help you reflect and grow. We’ll trust you with real responsibility, but you won’t be left to figure things out alone. You’ll receive guidance, stretch opportunities and regular feedback, while also being encouraged to manage your time effectively and take ownership of your work. By the end of the programme, you’ll deliver a final presentation on your project and leave with stronger commercial awareness — understanding not just how IT works, but how it drives and supports the wider business. Application Process Our application process is designed to be straightforward and focused on your potential. It includes an online assessment, a pre-recorded video interview and a virtual, skills-based interview with members of the team. We’re interested in how you think, communicate and approach problems rather than whether you’ve done this before. About you If you’re curious about how technology supports a long‑established, customer‑focused UK insurer and you’re eager to turn your IT knowledge into real experience, this could be the perfect place to start. Any kind of work or extracurricular experience can be valuable — whether you’ve had a part‑time job in retail or hospitality, completed an office-based placement, volunteered, or been involved in a society or team. If you’ve ever solved problems, analysed information, managed competing priorities, communicated clearly, or taken ownership of a task, you’ve already begun developing the skills that matter in this role. A genuine interest in technology is essential, along with a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. You’ll bring strong interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn, and a proactive, can‑do attitude — all of which will help you make the most of your time in our IT teams You'll also demonstrate the following key skills: Communication, Collaboration and Teamwork: Clear, confident communication helps you share updates, ask the right questions, and explain what you’re working on — essential when collaborating with a variety of I.T areas. Planning & organising: IT environments move quickly, and priorities can shift You’ll be managing your own diary, balancing shadowing sessions, project work and training. Strong organisational skills help you stay on top of tasks and make the most of your 8‑week placement. Digital literacy: confidence with digital tools helps you learn fast and contribute early You’ll be working with a range of systems, data and platforms, so being comfortable with Microsoft 365 and keen to explore new tools or technologies will support your success Problem solving: you’ll be supporting operational activity and change initiatives Whether analysing an issue, spotting patterns, or finding ways to improve processes, a logical approach to problem solving helps you add real value — even without deep technical experience. Customer focus: IT plays a crucial role in delivering smooth, reliable services Whether supporting internal colleagues or contributing to system changes, keeping the end user in mind helps ensure the services we provide remain high‑quality, accessible and effective. If you’re motivated, curious about technology and ready for a challenge in a supportive, people‑focused environment where your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you! If you successfully complete the internship, you may have the opportunity to be fast-tracked through future graduate programme selection processes, subject to availability and eligibility at the time. Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship, as we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This vacancy may close early depending on application volumes, so we’d encourage you to apply as soon as you feel ready.
