Year in Industry 2027 - Cyber Security

Jobtrain; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Health and wellbeing schemes

Discounts and cashback

Job summary

National Highways in Birmingham offers a Cybersecurity Year in Industry placement. You’ll gain hands-on experience in our Cyber Security team, protecting digital and operational tech across roads and services.

You’ll explore cyber risk management and help raise awareness, building skills for a career in cybersecurity after university. This placement runs from June 2027, with a hybrid layout requiring attendance in the office about 2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Be finishing the second year of your undergraduate degree.
• Be expected to achieve at least a 2:2 in Cybersecurity or related Digital or Technology subject.
• Be able to attend programme induction on 28th & 29th June 2027.
• Have the Right to Work in the UK for the full duration of the placement. Due to the salary level of this role, sponsorship cannot be offered.
• Live, or be willing to relocate, within one hour’s travel of the office and attend the office at least 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience as part of the Cyber Security team.
• Help protect the digital and operational technology that supports roads and keeps the organisation running securely.
• Contribute to projects that help raise cybersecurity awareness across the organisation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Second year undergraduate degree

2:2 in Cybersecurity or related Digital/Technology

Job description

Cybersecurity Year in Industry

Salary: £23,620

Placement start date: June 2027

Location: Birmingham

Connect the country. Shape your future. Start your career journey with us.

Are you ready to discover how cybersecurity helps keep our roads, technology and people safe?

On your Year in Industry placement with National Highways, you’ll gain hands-on experience as part of our Cyber Security team, helping to protect the digital and operational technology that supports our roads and keeps our organisation running securely.

From office technology and business systems to control room architecture and roadside equipment, you’ll explore the different ways we manage cyber risks across a large and complex organisation.

You’ll also contribute to projects that help our people understand cybersecurity risks and build greater awareness of how we can all help protect the organisation.

If you’re excited by the challenge of keeping technology and information secure, this is your opportunity to contribute to work that matters, whilst building vital skills and experience for a career in cybersecurity after university.

What You’ll Get in Return

If you're ready to invest in your development and excited to help shape the future of transport, we’ve got your back.

Our placements offer a mix of hands-on experience, workshops, and real-world learning to help boost your career prospects after university. You’ll have a dedicated manager, support from experienced mentors, and flexible working arrangements to help you thrive. You’ll also be part of our Early Careers community, connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and building your network.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes annual leave of 26 days (pro-rata for internships), access to health and wellbeing schemes, discounts and cashback on shopping, going out and more!

What You’ll Need to Succeed

You’ll need to bring a positive mindset, take ownership of your work and be ready to adapt when things change. We’re looking for people who can communicate effectively, work collaboratively and think critically to solve problems. If you’re curious and keen to learn, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop.

To be eligible for our programme, you must:

• Be finishing the second year of your undergraduate degree and ready to start the placement full time from 28th June 2027.

• Be expected to achieve at least a 2:2 in Cybersecurity or related Digital or Technology subject.

• Be able to attend programme induction on 28th& 29th June 2027.

• Have the Right to Work in the UK for the full duration of the placement. Due to the salary level of this role, we are unable to offer sponsorship for the placement for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK.

• Live, or be willing to relocate, within one hour’s travel of the office location listed on this advert and be able to attend the office at least 2 days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. We are unable to offer relocation support, so please consider carefully how you will meet this requirement before applying.

Your Journey to Joining Us

Assessment Centres will run in January and February 2027, and we’ll let you know soon after whether you’ve been successful.

All offers to the programme are conditional on successfully passing both our pre-employment checks and programme enrolment process before the placement starts. Pre-employment checks include Right to Work, references and criminal record/DBS checks. During programme enrolment, we’ll check that your education and qualifications meet the programme entry requirements, working with our training providers and professional body partners where applicable.

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.