Branch Manager - Caernarfon

Nationwide; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Annual bonus

Training & development

Salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance

Wellhub health options

Volunteer days

Job summary

Nationwide in Caernarfon, Wales, is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the team and ensure the best customer experience on the high street. The role is permanent and full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, with training based virtually in-branch.

You will manage people, develop the branch business plan, and ensure FCA standards and excellent service while leveraging Nationwide’s benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing people in a busy retail environment.
• Strong leadership with a commercial mindset.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and processes.
• Ability to lead by example and deliver top notch customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead branch team to deliver excellent customer experience.
• Develop and implement the branch business plan.
• Ensure training and development of staff.
• Manage daily operations and use branch computer systems.

Skills

People management

Retail experience

Commercial awareness

Financial regulations

Job description

You’ll be responsible for making sure the customer experience in your branch is the best on the high street. Your leadership skills and keen commercial mind will get the best results from your team.

We need a Branch Manager for our branch in Caernarfon, Wales.

This role is a permanent positionworking full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Saturday.

You’ll need to be within a 45-minute commute of the branch you’re applying to work in, and here’s the good news. Whilst major banks continue to close branches, we’re keeping ours open. Nationwide’s commitment to the High Street means we now have the UK’s largest network, with over 600 branches. So, if the location you’re considering is outside the 45 minutes then please check our vacancies that are closer to you.

Your training will be based virtually in branch.

Our training pathway is designed to ensure you are successful in your role, and the first 3 weeks are really important to your career journey with us. With this in mind, within those first few weeks, we ask that no holiday is taken.

Uncompromisingly Customer, whatever our role

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• Access to private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

Disability Confident

We’renot just guided bydata,we’redriven by the real experiences of our people.We’rea Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level.

That’swhywe’reconstantly evolvingour policies and practices to make sure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion. Whatever your needs,we’rehere to support you.If you need anyadditionalsupport throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment Support .

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Banking - but fairer, more reward​ing, and for the good of society

What you’ll be doing

Working on the branch floor alongside your team, you’ll make sure they are fully trained and performing at their best.

You’ll have the confidence to manage a high level of customer expectations and have an in-depth knowledge of all our products and services. You’ll also be responsible for creating and implementing your branches business plan.

Our branches are always busy, so you’ll have to be organised and able to work quickly while still giving the best service. You’ll have the support of your management team to help with training and guidance.

You’ll also need to be able to use our computer systems and processes. But don’t worry, we’ll train you to do that.

About you

As a minimum requirement you’ll be able to take control of your branch and lead your people, whilst meeting FCA standards and delivering top notch customer service and creating positive outcomes.

You will have experience of managing people and working in a busy retail environment. Leading by example; with a commercial understanding and knowledge of financial regulations and processes. You will be able to monitor and explore branch activity to spot opportunities and make your customers better off.

By being resilient, versatile and flexible you will be able to prioritise effectively and deal with ever‑changing requests.

It would be nice if you also had previous experience as a branch manager in a retail environment.

We are the front line in protecting our members, building our society.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel- We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5827
• Apply Before 10/22/2026, 10:55 PM
• Locations 30/32 Pool Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AS, GB