2027 Industrial Placement - Consulting (Delivery) - London

Paconsulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

APM training

Graduate Rotational Programme

Job summary

PA Consulting in London is offering an industrial placement in Delivery, giving you exposure to project, programme and portfolio management across multiple sectors. You will learn through researching projects, presenting findings, and visiting clients with consulting teams, guided by mentors and AP M-certified training.

You will be fully integrated in the Delivery community, with opportunities for cross-team collaboration, ongoing development, and involvement in internal activitie s.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student on track to gain a degree, open to all disciplines.
• Growth-oriented and curious, eager to broaden understanding of the world.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused, thrives in dynamic teams and with clients.
• Credible and communicative, comfortable in high-performance environments.
• Analytical and adaptable, demonstrates problem-solving and flexible approach.
• Professional and reliable with good workplace etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Support client projects and internal initiatives across multiple teams using leading tools and methodologies.
• Research and deliver findings on ongoing projects to inform decisions.
• Represent the firm during client visits and internal activities.
• Engage in internal development activities, community building, and thought leadership.

Skills

Growth mindset

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Professionalism

Education

Undergraduate degree (on track to graduate 2029)

Job description

Power Your Curiosity at PA

Why consider joining us in Delivery?

Our Delivery Team is PA's Centre of Excellence for all things projects, programmes and portfolio management. Joining as a placement student will give you the chance to experience the full spectrum of delivery focused expertise, from highly complex business transformation to large scale infrastructure and engineering projects

No two days are the same. You could be researching our latest project and delivering your findings, visiting a client with a consulting team and representing the firm, or furthering your development by undertaking APM-certified training - guided and mentored by one of our experts.

You will be fully integrated in our Delivery community and have the opportunity to learn about all the sectors we work within across the capability: Health & Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities and Defence & Security, to name a few.

Whatever you work on, you'll be part of the team and free to build your networks, both here at PA and far beyond.

What you can expect

When you join as an Intern, you will gain the knowledge and experience you need to build a successful career in consulting and contribute meaningfully to vital projects.

Apply your problem-solving skills across multiple teams to support client projects and internal initiatives, using leading tools, methodologies, and consulting techniques.

Share ideas and drive progress while developing your skills and supporting our clients.

You will also have the opportunity to get involved on a breadth of internal activities at PA, for example, developing community and engagement initiatives, writing thought leadership, or working on business development activities.

Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, which could include up to 5 days per week on a client site.

An environment that deeply cares about its values - Values | PA Consulting

Assessment process

First Stage Assessments:

• Application form
• Online Assessments
• Shortlisting

Final Stage Assessments:

• Assessment Centre
• Final Stage Interviews

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

Essential requirements

This role is open to undergraduates with an industrial placement within their course structure and therefore graduating in 2029.

• Qualification: Undergraduate degree - on track to gain a degree. We welcome applicants from all disciplines and have no specific grade or subject requirements for this role.
• Growth-oriented and curious - open to change, driven to succeed, hungry for new challenges, and eager to broaden your understanding of the world.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused - thrive in dynamic teams, build strong relationships with clients and peers, and support others to succeed.
• Credible and communicative - comfortable in high-performance environments, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical and adaptable - demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, innovative thinking, and the flexibility to adapt your style and approach.
• Professional and reliable - show strong workplace etiquette by being punctual, dependable, and respectful of business expectations and office conduct.

The Offer

• The opportunity to work on meaningful projects with talented people
• A wide range of internal and external training programmes
• Support the design of best-in-class consultancy solutions that set us apart from our competition
• Complete the year successfully, and you can expect to be fast-tracked through the graduate recruitment process when you finish your studies.

If you are offered a graduate role following your placement with us you will join our 18-month Graduate Rotational Programme. In this programme you'll have the opportunity to rotate through three of our capability teams, gaining diverse skills and experiences that will serve as the foundation for your consulting career.

We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria office.

This role will start in July 2027 and be for 12 months. We will confirm exact start date at offer stage.

Salary: £28,860 per annum

A career at PA is what you make of it - so power your curiosity and prepare to make an impact.

Life At PA

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world's most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best