2026 Industrial Placement - Digital (Digital & Data) - Bristol

PA Consulting; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Bristol is offering an internship in Digital and Data. This role requires undergraduate students eager to learn and collaborate on exciting projects. Interns will work on innovative analytical solutions and develop a robust consulting foundation, with a competitive salary of £24,570 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Creative problem-solving opportunities

Broad experience across sectors

Internal and external training programmes

Work flexibility

Qualifications

• Open to change, driven to succeed, and eager for new challenges.
• Thrive in dynamic teams while building strong relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with coding is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Work on diverse digital and data projects.
• Collaborate with teams to generate innovative solutions.
• Engage with clients to address technical challenges.

Skills

Curiosity

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

Power Your Curiosity at PA

Why considering joining us?

Joining us as an intern is a big step. Whether you’re coming from a specialist background or from an unrelated subject, we want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer.

Digital isn’t just about fast-changing technology opening new possibilities, and the door to new competitors, it’s about the consideration of people, process and technology as one. It’s essential to compete and keep performance high today while adapting to stay relevant tomorrow. Cracking the challenge means harnessing digital to bring ingenuity to life.

Working within our Digital & Data function will get you stuck into delivering some of the most advanced solutions for clients.

We will provide you with a variety of skills and experiences which will form the foundations of your consulting career. You will be enrolled onto our Industrial Placement Scheme, including access to mentoring.

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Responsibilities and opportunities

• When you join our team as an intern, you’ll work on big things from day one. You’ll gain the knowledge and experience you need to build a successful career in technical consulting and contribute meaningfully to vital projects, working within an ambitious team that promotes career growth.

• Digital and data has changed businesses forever. Organisations that have embraced digital are leading their industry and influencing others – and those that haven’t are falling behind. As a Digital and Data intern, you will work on an assortment of exciting projects providing innovative analytical solutions to our clients\' most critical business issues.

• Our Digital and Data stream is a wide team that offers a broad range of specialisms:

  • AI
  • Data science and advanced analytics
  • Data Engineering
  • Digital strategy & design
  • Architecture
  • DevOps

• Part of PA’s global Digital and Data community, you’ll also be part of our Bristol-based team, connecting with partners and clients in the region.

Assessment process

• First Stage Assessments: Application form

• Online Assessments

• Shortlisting and/or Technical Assessments

• Final Stage Assessments: Assessment Centre with Technical Assessments

• Final Stage Interviews

Offer and Benefits

• We’ll look to you to provide creative ideas and solutions, working with data to tackle complex client problems in collaboration with diverse teams

• Opportunity to work across all areas of the development lifecycle, from strategy to implementation, and to take on assignments in different sectors

• Broad base of experience to build an outstanding career

• A wide range of internal and external training programmes

• Work flexibility with base in Bristol

• Role starts in July 2026 for 12 months. Exact dates confirmed at offer stage.

• Salary - £24,570

Qualifications

• Qualification: Undergraduate degree - in any discipline that involves computer science, data science or numeracy skills, or an equivalent

• Growth-oriented and curious — open to change, driven to succeed, hungry for new challenges

• Collaborative and relationship-focused — thrive in dynamic teams, build strong relationships with clients and peers

• Credible and communicative — excellent written and verbal communication

• Analytical and adaptable — strong problem-solving and innovative thinking

• Professional and reliable — punctual, dependable, respectful of business expectations

• Coding experience – some experience with coding is welcome. Python and SQL knowledge is a plus

• Understanding data and numeracy - experience processing and gaining insights from data

We encourage applications from brilliant candidates and welcome you to apply even if you do not tick every box.

Apply today by completing our online application

Please note that some UK PA Consulting roles require UK security clearance and residency requirements. All PA people undergo background checks and Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may apply. If unsure, review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Life at PA and Benefits

Life at PA encompasses our people’s experience, growth opportunities, and purpose-led meaningful work. We are committed to equality and a culture of inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations for recruitment can be requested via [e-mail]

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