2026 Industrial Placement - Digital (Digital Trust & Cyber Security) - London

PA Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking an Industrial Placement to contribute to cyber security projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across various areas of information security, enhancing knowledge and skills in a flexible environment. Ideal candidates are studying relevant degrees and possess excellent communication skills. This placement starts in July 2025 and lasts for 12 months.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave plus options to buy 5 additional days

Generous company pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Studying towards a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Passion for cyber security and industry trends.
• Experience in information or cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients are informed about threats to digital assets.
• Work across the information security spectrum.
• Build an outstanding career through varied experiences.

Skills

Adaptability

Curiosity

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT

Job description

Power Your Curiosity at PA

Joining us as an Industrial Placement 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.

Overview

We are PA Consulting. We bring ingenuity to life. We believe in building a positive human future by combining strategies, technologies, and innovation to create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts progress further, faster for our clients across consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. We operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Our People Make a Difference

As a Placement, you’ll work on big things from day one. You’ll gain knowledge and experience to build a successful career in consulting and contribute meaningfully to vital projects.

Responsibilities

• You will work to ensure our clients stay informed about threats and are able to protect their digital assets and business systems
• Opportunity to work across all areas of the information security spectrum, from developing cyber security strategy to implementation of risk reducing security controls and technologies
• You will be exposed to a variety of experiences which will build an outstanding career
• A wide range of internal and external training programmes
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria office
• This role will start in July 2025 and be for 12 months. We will confirm exact date at offers stage
• Salary: £27,008 per annum

Qualifications

• Studying towards an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT is preferred but we welcome applications from all degree disciplines
• A passion for cyber security and a good grasp of the latest trends within the industry
• Experience with information or cyber security (at business or technical levels)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex ideas effectively

We’re looking for people who are:

• Adaptable and able flex their style and thinking
• Curious and want to broaden their understanding of the world
• Credible and comfortable working with clients in high performance environments
• Driven to succeed — and help others achieve the same
• Open to change and have a growth mindset
• Relationship builders — with both clients and peers
• Hungry for new challenges
• Have an enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking

We know the skill-gap and the need to tick every box can deter brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Please be aware that some UK roles at PA Consulting require UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, with residency requirements described below.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (British citizen or 5 years of continuous UK residency), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you’re unsure about eligibility, review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on abilities and contributions, without reference to age, background, disability, or any other aspect of identity. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us on [e-mail]

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