Our career opportunities
Take a look at the roles we have available, whether you’re early in your career, looking for something customer-focussed, or have technical or specialist skills.
At The Co-operative Bank, our values and unique customer-led Ethical Policy shape everything we do, and we put people at the heart of every decision we make.
We’re looking for people who are passionate about putting words into action.
Our careers and programmes
We’re on a mission to deliver ethical banking fit for the future. Find out more about how you can help us achieve this.
Our graduate leadership programmes
Our graduate programmes provide all you need to start your career and be a future leader at our bank, all whilst working towards a relevant professional qualification.
Please note: applications are currently closed for 2025.
Our industrial placement programmes
Our industrial placement programmes are your chance to showcase your thinking and skills, to help you develop and potentially be invited to a graduate programme.
Please note: applications are currently closed for 2025.
Our summer internship programmes
Join us for a summer internship at the original ethical bank. You’ll develop your skills, knowledge and confidence, and get a real edge in the graduate marketplace.
Please note: applications are currently closed for 2025.
Why join The Co-operative Bank?
We’ve been doing things differently for over 150 years. Not because we’ve been told to, but because it’s the right thing to do.
Here are just a few more reasons it’s great to work for us.
A recognised Employer of Choice by Manchester Metropolitan University
We have been recognised by Manchester Metropolitan University as an 'Employer of Choice'.
This achievement highlights and celebrates the employability experiences provided to students and graduates through our strong partnership with their Careers and Employability department.
Our benefits
We provide competitive benefits and considerate working policies, to help make sure we can all enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
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Pay
We provide a yearly salary review and a performance-based bonus incentive
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Benefits
We offer retail discounts, health and life challenges support, and free access to our premium products
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Work and time off
We give up to 30 days of annual leave and up to 2 days of volunteering leave, plus the option of flexible and remote working and options for extended and emergency leave
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Family and caring
We can make adjustments for caring responsibilities, and adoption, fostering, fertility treatment and parental leave – including time off before a new addition to your family
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Pensions
We contribute up to 10% of your salary into a pension pot as part of our pension scheme
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Insurance
We include accident, income and life cover, as well as healthcare benefit
Our culture
We foster a culture of diversity and inclusivity, with a number of colleague networks. We provide health, wellbeing, learning and development services to help meet your diverse needs. And we stand by our co-operative values and work closely with our recognised trade union.
Our values
Our commitment to our planet, people and the community has been fundamental to us since 1872, and still underpins how we run our business to this day. We campaign for change on issues, including domestic abuse, human rights abuses and youth homelessness.
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