Hybrid workingSalary:£24,750 Per AnnumClosing Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2026
Year in Industry Opportunity: Associate Digital Content Developer
We’re offering a 12-month paid placement within our Engineering team at Skipton Building Society. This role is for students on a sandwich degree who want hands-on experience in digital content and web development.
You don’t need to know financial services or agile working styles - we’ll teach you everything you need. What matters most is your curiosity, your attention to detail, and your passion for creating great digital experiences.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be part of the team that keeps Skipton’s websites up to date, accurate and customer friendly. Expect to:
Build and update webpages using our Content Management System
Work with designers, marketers and product teams to bring content ideas to life
Help make sure our content is clear, compliant and easy to use
Manage incoming requests and help solve content-related issues
Learn how digital teams work together in agile environments
Share ideas to improve how we do things
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll be supported by a friendly team of experienced Content Developers and collaborate with:
UX Designers – to shape customer journeys and page layouts
Marketing – to deliver campaigns across our websites
Product Teams – to publish savings and mortgage content on time
Engineers and Developers – to raise and resolve technical requests
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – to make sure content is accurate before it goes live
Financial Promotions – to ensure our content meets regulatory standards
What We’re Looking For
A keen interest in digital content, websites or user experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new tools
Confidence working independently and asking for help when needed
Basic understanding of web technologies
Currently enrolled in a relevant sandwich degree
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience with our Content Management System
Exposure to digital workflows and agile ways of working
A chance to work in a real tech team and build your CV
Insight into financial services and how digital content supports customers
Opportunities to shape how people experience Skipton online
The chance to work with a Performance Manager on your personal development while in placement
Our Values
We’re looking for someone who:
Works well with others
Cares about customer needs
Looks for ways to improve
This is a brilliant opportunity to kickstart your career in digital and tech. If you’re curious, organised, and ready to learn - we’d love to hear from you.
Here's what one of our previous interns Kadie Dignam had to say about her time with us:
"I was the intern in 2021, where I first learnt many valuable workplace skills such as team work, adaptability and professionalism. These skills not only supported my final year at university, but were used within my application to become a permanent Associate Digital Content Developer in 2023. Since then, I have progressed to senior level in the team, whereby I have attained many more skills and experience such as problem solving, leadership and software proficiency. The internship was a pivotal stepping stone not just into the industry, but into a career I’ve grown proud of."
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including;
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
- Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
- Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
- Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
- A commitment to training and development
- Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
- 3 paid volunteering days per annum
- Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
- We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
Top Skills
What We Do
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
Imagine how good it would feel to help someone choose the mortgage they’ll use to buy their first home. Or the account they’ll use to save for it. We’ve been helping people make big financial decisions since 1853. It’s why over a million customers trust us as a good place for their money, and why our colleagues say we’re a good place to work.
The Bailey (our head office)
The Bailey is the vibrant hub where you’ll find all our central functions. We’re always looking for new talent because we love hearing new ideas. You can choose from a variety of roles that range from marketing and IT, through to audit, risk, products, digital and more – or maybe you’ll join our lively contact centre team. We’re based in Skipton, just a short train ride from Bradford and Leeds, we’re a stone’s throw from the A65 and have some cracking views of the Yorkshire Dales.
Our network of UK branches
Our branch colleagues are the face of Skipton Building Society. They’re relationship-builders, team workers, great talkers and they’re brilliant at listening too. Everything they do is designed to help customers make the best financial decisions, whether that’s choosing the right kind of savings account or having a full financial review.
The Skipton culture
Happy colleagues mean happy customers. So, when we recruit, we don’t just think about what’s in it for us, we think about what’s in it for you. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been recognised as one of The Times Best Companies to Work for the last 6 years.
Mind, body and spirit
With our colleagues’ support, we’ve created a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We understand the rich diversity in our Society, and how harnessing that diversity through effective inclusive practice has profound benefits for individuals, teams and the Society it self. This includes a progressive approach to personal well-being.
