2027 Associate Management Graduate Programme - London

BDO UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Gym membership

Employee discounts

Pension

Health and wellbeing support

Protection benefits

Job summary

BDO UK in London invites talented graduates to join its three-year Advisory Graduate Programme, including an Associate Management Consultant apprenticeship, designed to give broad foundational consulting experience.

You'll learn from subject matter experts, work on client projects, and take on responsibility early, while receiving strong support from partners and directors.

Applicants should have a minimum 2:2 degree, three A-levels, GCSEs, and the right to work in the UK; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Adaptable, curious and ready to get involved.
• You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and working with other people.
• Must be able to balance study and professional work and have right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Complete three-year Advisory Graduate Programme including Associate Management Consultant apprenticeship.
• Learn from subject matter experts while building technical, commercial and management skills through client work.
• Develop client relationships and take on responsibility early with support from partners and directors.

Skills

Adaptable

Curious

Problem solving

Education

2:2 degree in any discipline

Three A-levels (A*-C) or four Scottish Higher/Advanced Highers

GCSEs at grade 4+ in Maths and English

Job description

A Bit About Us

Big responsibility. Personal support. That's Beyond the Ordinary.

Big responsibility. Personal support. That's Beyond the Ordinary. Want to solve complex problems, work with clients and build experience across challenging projects? Welcome to the Advisory Graduate Programme at BDO. The programme starts on Monday, 20th September 2027, for an organisation-wide induction (you need to be able to attend).

A Bit About Our Consulting Team

Consulting helps organisations solve complex problems, improve performance and unlock new opportunities. Our multidisciplinary team works across Digital, ESG, People Advisory, Risk Advisory, Sourcing and Supply Chain, Growth Advisory, Finance Transformation and Business Optimisation. You'll use creative and analytical thinking to tackle real challenges, while working alongside experienced colleagues and senior leaders. You'll get the chance to take on responsibility, build client experience and develop your confidence as you go. And while you'll be trusted to step up, you'll have people around you to ask questions, learn from and support your development. It's big responsibility with personal support - and the chance to see where your strengths can take you.

And a Bit About The Programme

This three year programme is designed to give you a broad foundation in Consulting before developing expertise in a specialist area. The programme includes completion of an Associate Management Consultant apprenticeship. You'll learn directly from subject matter experts while building your technical, commercial and management skills through client work. As your experience grows, so will the responsibility you're given - with opportunities to contribute to projects, build client relationships and develop specialist expertise. Our graduates talk about working directly with partners and directors, leading client conversations and taking on responsibility earlier than they expected. They also talk about having approachable people around them to help as they develop. It means you can keep stretching yourself while having the personal support to build your confidence and shape where your career goes next.

As for you

You're adaptable, curious and ready to get involved. You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and working with other people. You don't need to arrive knowing everything. Bring your logical thinking, curiosity and willingness to learn, and you'll have the experience and support to develop from there. Join us in our London hub. One thing to note: you'll need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying. Time together in person matters - whether that's in the office or with clients. It gives you more opportunities to learn from your team, build relationships and get the most from working together.

Is it for you? To apply, you'll need

• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)
• Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects), or four Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers at grade A-B (or equivalent, for example BTEC Extended Diploma). Please note: we do not use UCAS points. You'll be asked to provide evidence if you're successful in securing an offer
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. You'll also need to provide evidence if successful
• Commitment to balance study and professional work
• The right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for these roles as they do not meet the current minimum salary requirements for sponsorship set by the Home Office. Applications from candidates who have their own legal right to work within the UK must cover the duration of their 3-year training contract and employment)

How the interview process will go

We want you to know what to expect, so here's the typical process:

• Online application form.
• Online assessments.
• Video interview.
• Virtual assessment centre.
• Final interview in person.

We'll keep you updated at each stage and share tips to help you prepare. And just so you know: we don't use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

What You Get In Return

Our benefits are designed to support your life in and outside of work, with options including additional leave, gym membership and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support and a range of protection benefits.

Salary

£33,000 per annum

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th October 2026

Before you go

Wherever you join BDO, you'll have the chance to learn by doing, work with clients and build your career with people around you to support your development. The opportunity to build your experience, confidence and career without having to do it alone. Big responsibility. Personal support. That's Beyond the Ordinary. Our organisation is distinctive because we preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities.