2027 Summer Internship - Consulting Programme - London

PA Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave + extra day at 25

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Cycle to work

Job summary

PA Consulting invites undergraduates in their penultimate year to join a 8-week Summer Internship starting June 2027. You’ll work on real client projects from day one, contributing to transformation programmes and strategy development under the guidance of expert consultants.

Based in London Victoria, you’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple sectors, with mentoring, flexible learning, and a culture of growth.

Qualifications

• This role is open to undergraduates in their penultimate year of university.
• We welcome applicants from all disciplines and have no specific grade or subject requirements.
• Growth‑oriented and curious— open to change, driven to succeed, eager to broaden your understanding.
• Collaborative and relationship‑focused— thrive in dynamic teams and support others to succeed.
• Credible and communicative— comfortable in high‑performance environments with strong written and verbal skills.
• Analytical and adaptable— strong problem‑solving abilities and flexible approach.
• Professional and reliable— punctual, dependable and respectful of business expectations.

Responsibilities

• You’ll work on real life client projects from day one.
• You’ll contribute to transformation programmes and strategy development.
• Collaborate with expert consultants and benefit from mentoring.
• Support learning and development through research and analysis across sectors.
• It involves hybrid working; base time in the London Victoria office.

Skills

Growth mindset

Collaborative

Communication

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Professionalism

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

Power Your Curiosity at PA

Why consider joining our Consulting Summer Internship Programme?

• Be part of a team at the heart of helping clients tackle their toughest challenges. You’ll work on large-scale transformation programmes, develop market leading strategies and deliver complex initiatives. Build a flexible and rewarding career in a trust-based, inclusive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and curiosity.
• No two days are the same — you’ll work on a broad variety of projects and challenges across seven sectors.
• Collaborate with expert consultants, benefit from supportive mentoring, and gain skills through hands‑on learning and peer support.
• Grow your skills through a culture of learning and growth – with access to internal and external training, certifications, and development opportunities.

What You Can Expect

• You could have the opportunity to work across the following business areas: Agile, Asset management, Delivery, Economics and investment strategy, Growth strategy, Operations and improvement, Operating model, People and change, Risk and regulation, Sourcing and strategy, Systems insights and solutions
• As an intern, you’ll contribute to real life projects from day one. You’ll gain the knowledge and experience you need to build a successful career in consulting and contribute meaningfully to vital projects. No two days are the same. You could be researching a latest project and delivering your findings, visiting a client with a consulting team and representing the firm, or furthering your development through crucial learning — guided and mentored by one of our experts.
• 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.
• 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]

Qualifications

Essential requirements

• This role is open to undergraduates in their penultimate year of university. If you intend to return to university after the internship to complete an MSc, you will also be eligible for this position which would give you a graduation year of 2027.
• Qualification: Undergraduate 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
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria office.
• Full time
• This role will start in June 2027– for 8 weeks.Exact dates will be confirmed 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.

Additional Information

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 self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

• 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
• 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 their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.