National Highways | Year in Industry - Analyst

Year in Industry – Analyst Salary: £23,620 Location:Nationwide Programme start date: June 2025 Closing date:13/12/2024 Join our one-year programme and gain hands-on experience in delivering impactful evaluation insights that directly influence critical business decisions at National Highways. What youll be doing Our one-year Analyst programme offers a fantastic opportunity to: Join a dynamic team within a large nationally important organisation that spends around £5 billion a year to build and improve the strategic road network (SRN). Work in the Strategic Planning and Analysis division of our Customer, Strategy and Communications directorate (CSC) and gain critical experience in evaluating the impact of our road investments, programmes and interventions, helping to deliver insights that influence major decisions, policies and standards. Contribute to frameworks that assess social value, customer experience, and active travel, creating a positive impact on communities and the environment. Help us connect the country by supporting strategic improvements and delivering smarter, more sustainable infrastructure solutions. You can choose any National Highways office location as your base throughout the programme, with the flexibility to travel to other sites as needed. What youll get in return A placement at National Highways gives you a taste of life in a large, evolving organisation, developing valuable skills and experience that will boost your graduate career prospects. With our support, youll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. All our placements offer: Real-world on-the-job experience in many different aspects of your business area A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support Development opportunities to help you move towards your career aspirations Flexible working arrangements Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, youll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 26 days annual leave and retailers discounts and cashback. What Youll Need to Succeed If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, youll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, youll have: An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders Excellent problem solving / co-ordination skills The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do A passion for using your analytical skills to see trends, draw conclusions, and communicate options Youll also need to meet these essential entry requirements: Currently studying in your second year of an undergraduate degree (in any subject) and expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 Assessment centres will take place in January and February. To be eligible for a placement, you must be available to attend the 2-day induction, 30th June 1st July. All offers for our placement programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks. Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don’t have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme. About Us Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected. Were constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that’s where you come in! Why You Should Join Us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. Were passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. If you share our values of?safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, youll thrive as part of our team. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you’re excited by growing in and shaping the future of a large, evolving organisation – apply today and start your journey with us! Dont miss out submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest. JBRP1_UKTJ