Graduate Change Assurance and Lean

Salary:

30252 GBP Annual

Pension:

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.

Type: Full time

**Please note: The advert will close at 11:59PM the night before the listed closing date.**

SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Your Future Starts here

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989 we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure accurate and efficient assessment payment and repayment services.

Our Values

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

• Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
• Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative make impactful decisions and continuously learn and grow.
• Accountability: We deliver on commitments own our successes and mistakes and strive for quality outcomes.
• Respect: We value diverse perspectives actively listen and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
• Trust: We collaborate across teams build dependable relationships and work as one to deliver for our customers.
  

These values are more than wordsthey guide our decisions shape our collaborations and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

About the role

There has never been a better time to join the Change directorate in SLC as we are heading into a period of transformational change as an organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment where you will build relevant skills that will support you throughout your career.

As a Graduate you will support the delivery of key projects and initiatives within Change Assurance and Lean CoE. As part of a 24-month rotational programme you will gain exposure to critical business activities while developing core skills aligned to EPMO Project Services Business Change and Lean. Through structured learning modules and on-the-job experience you will build technical knowledge strengthen professional capabilities and contribute to achieving business objectives.

You will rotate through various teams working closely with experienced colleagues receive mentorship and actively participate in projects that drive value for the organisation.

What you bring:

Essential

• Degree-level qualification in Business Management Project Management or related field at 2.2 or above anticipated by Summer 2026 or gained within the last two years

• The ability to

• communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues by actively listening and delivering quality information timely
• manage interpret and use data to support decision making and drive effective outcomes
• use digital tools and technologies to communicate access information and solve problems
• identify assess and manage risks to minimise potential impacts
• demonstrate readiness to new ways of working and remain effective in ambiguous situations while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Adaptability and willingness to learn across multiple business areas

Desirable

• An understanding of project management principles (e.g. Planning governance risk management)
• Familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with data analysis or reporting tools (e.g. Excel Advanced functions Power BI)

Further Information

We will be hosting two information webinars for candidates who would like to know more about the Change Assurance and Lean programme and the recruitment process. If you would like to attend please register for one of the sessions below;

Thursday 5th February 4.30pm-5.30pm

Tuesday 24th February 4.00pm-5.00pm

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers cycle to work scheme access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships and an optional dental insurance scheme
• To find out whats its like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

The Legal Bits

Well need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history criminal record check credit reference check and fraud check.

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail please email .

Sound good If so please apply below and a member of our dedicated Recruitment Team will be in touch!