Manchester Consulting Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Accenture; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Volunteer leave

Pension plan

Employee share plan

Private medical insurance

Eye tests & flu jabs

Life assurance

Gym discounts

Wellbeing tools

Parental leave

Job summary

Accenture in Manchester is recruiting for its Consulting Graduate Programme 2027–2028. As a Consulting Analyst you’ll contribute to business transformation, Reinvention and AI-enabled work, while building delivery, relationship, industry and tech skills to become a trusted advisor.

Starting salary £36,400 per year plus a £7,200 signing bonus. The programme emphasises client collaboration, cross-functional project work, and a structured development path across industry and function areas.

Job description

Manchester Consulting Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Department: Consulting UK

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Compensation: £36,400 per year, plus a £7,200 signing bonus

Join our award-winning Consulting Graduate Programme and help some of the world’s most influential organisations tackle their biggest challenges. As a Consulting Analyst, you’ll contribute to business transformation, Reinvention and AI-enabled work, while building the delivery, relationship, industry and technology skills needed to become a trusted business advisor.

Life as a Consulting Analyst

• Collaborate with leading clients and high-performing Accenture teams to solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful results.
• Work on transformational projects involving technology, operations, strategy and change.
• Analyse data to uncover insights and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Support the design and implementation of business processes and customer journeys.
• Get involved in areas like change management, tech delivery, digital innovation and more.
• Use AI and emerging technologies responsibly to help clients solve problems and create innovative solutions.
• Contribute positively to an inclusive team and wider Analyst community, supporting colleagues and sharing feedback and learning.
• Be part of a thriving early careers community, with continuous learning and development opportunities designed to help you grow, build confidence and succeed throughout your career journey.

Why join us & what we offer:

We’re proud to be one of the World’s Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. You’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it’s embedding sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change - we’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.

When you join, you’ll have a starting salary of £36,400 per year, plus a £7,200 signing bonus (subject to terms).

Our rewards and benefits include:

• 30 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays.
• Three days leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice.
• Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture.
• Opportunity to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Elective private medical insurance (extend cover to family, including online GP appointments and self-referral physiotherapy treatments).
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on gyms.
• Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and get caregiving support.
• Enhanced maternity paid leave entitlement for eligible people, and shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or legal and financial concerns.
• Giving your career the best possible start by joining an award-winning graduate programme at one of the world’s largest consulting and technology firms.

What you’ll learn

• Develop core consulting skills including foundational knowledge and application of AI through completion of our award-winning Analyst "Runway" training programme, giving you the confidence and capabilities to succeed as your career evolves.
• Opportunities to specialise in areas such as digital transformation, strategy, sustainability, or tech enablement.
• Access to certifications, workshops, hackathons, and more.

What you’ll need

You’ll need to have obtained (or be on track to obtain) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by your start date. We accept applications for this programme from all degree disciplines.

Graduates who tend to excel on this programme:

• Have an innate passion for exploring how business and technology shape the future
• Excel in fast-moving, ever-evolving environments where no two days are the same
• Engage and inspire others through clear, confident spoken and written communication
• Bring a collaborative spirit and a can-do mindset, tackling challenges with sharp problem-solving skills
• Confidently present ideas and build strong connections with stakeholders
• Bring a learning mindset, actively seeking feedback and using it to adapt and improve.

Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.

Your development path

Throughout your graduate programme and beyond, you’ll be supported with training, career coaching and guidance to help you progress in your career. In your first 12 months, you’ll work on a variety of client projects to explore the full breadth of what we do, helping you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

After your first year, you’ll specialise in either an industry, such as Financial Services, Resources or Health & Public Sector, or a function, such as Change Management, Technology Strategy or Innovation.

To bring this to life, here are some real examples from recent Consulting Graduates:

• Megan joined the programme in 2025 and currently serves as a Delivery Lead, contributing to Migration Readiness across Savings and Mortgages as part of an integration for a major global financial services client. She also co-leads the Women in Financial Services (WIFS) Network, driving client and industry collaboration, strengthening internal community engagement, and aligning strategically with Accenture’s reinvention ambition.
• Sachin joined the programme in 2022 and is now a Consultant within Accenture’s UKIA Energy Practice. He led the successful implementation of an AI tool within the HR space for a major oil & gas client, driving significant cost savings by streamlining human tasks and optimising operational efficiency, supporting the client in achieving its overarching transformation strategy.
• Victoria joined the programme in 2022 and is now a Consultant within Accenture’s Health & Public Services practice. She is a Delivery Lead on a large healthcare provider AI innovation programme, overseeing governance and collaboration across teams to accelerate the development and deployment of AI agents that reduce administrative burden and free up staff time for higher-value activities. Victoria also co-leads Accenture's Non-Profit UK volunteer community, enabling employees to apply their skills to projects that deliver positive social impact.

Key Dates

We don’t post application deadlines as we will close the application window once we receive enough applications, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Interviews typically begin in October and run through to the New Year. Due to high volume of applications, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application status.
• Start dates available from September 2027 through to August 2028 and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.