Graduate - Digital Cyber Security
Salary: £30,000
Location: Nationwide
Programme start date: September 2025
Where Next?
Discover Your future with National Highways and help protect our digital landscape!
Join our three-year Digital Cyber Security Graduate Programme and explore how we safeguard our digital and operational assets from cybersecurity risks.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of our Cyber Security team, you’ll help make sure we operate securely, protecting our networks of digital and operational technology that keep our roads safe and reliable - from office PCs to control room architecture and roadside signage.
You’ll also have opportunities to participate in exciting projects that educate our people to become more security conscious, raising awareness of cybersecurity risks around the organization and how to safeguard against them.
You can choose any National Highways office location as your base throughout the programme, with the flexibility to travel to other sites as needed. By the end of the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your journey with us as we enhance services and keep our people safe.
What You’ll Get in Return
With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:
1. A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
2. A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
3. Flexible working arrangements
4. Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
5. A permanent contract from day one
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, you’ll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, you’ll have:
1. An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
2. The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
3. Excellent problem-solving skills
4. The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
5. A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
You’ll also need to meet these essential entry requirements:
1. An undergraduate (e.g. BA, BSc) degree at 2:2 or above in an IT, Digital, Business or Engineering subject (including sciences)
To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September
All offers for our graduate 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.
We’re 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. We’re 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, you’ll thrive as part of our team.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re excited about shaping the future of digital services at a large and evolving organisation, apply today and start your journey with us. Don’t miss out – submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.
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