Industrial Designer – Graduate Internship
Firm: PA Consulting
Location: Melbourn, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority Level: Internship
Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Business Consulting and Services
Overview
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. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics and Netherlands.
Power Your Curiosity at PA
Joining as a graduate is a big step. We want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer. If you want a balance of technology, creativity and real‑world applications, coupled with an opportunity to work across a broad range of industry sectors, then this might be what you have been looking for.
What You Can Expect
* Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment, with full R&D facilities, state‑of‑the‑art studios, workshops and labs designed for experimentation, creativity and fast product development.
* Take part in creative ideation, consumer research, user experience mapping, and concept development. Produce outstanding concepts via freehand sketching, craft modelling, digital tools and rendering.
* Guided by a highly experienced team, you’ll have the equipment, encouragement and expertise to fully develop your concepts from early vision through to working prototypes and designs for manufacture.
* Use CMF specification, 3D CAD, generative AI design tools, design strategy and product animations to bring ideas to life.
* Present your work and design narrative to a range of stakeholders.
* Collaborate closely with design leadership and multidisciplinary teams on client projects and internal initiatives.
* Hybrid working – you’ll be in our office at least 2 days a week with flexibility as projects require.
Assessment Process
First Stage Assessments:
* Application form
* Portfolio review
Final Stage Assessments:
* Virtual meeting to discuss portfolio and experience to date
* In‑person interview at our Global Innovation & Technology Centre
The Offer
* Full‑time, permanent role based at our Global Innovation & Technology Centre, Cambridge
* Salary potential: £31,000 per annum plus additional travel allowance
* This role will start in Autumn 2026
* Be part of a vibrant global creative community, with ongoing professional development and support
Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree – studying towards, or completed an accredited degree in product/industrial design (or closely related subject)
* Excellent portfolio demonstrating visual thinking, process and design skills
* Growth‑oriented and curious – open to change, eager for new challenges, keen to learn
* Collaborative and relationship‑focused – thrive in dynamic teams and support others to succeed
* Strong aesthetic sensibility and sharp eye for form, CMF and detail
* Skilled in 3D CAD and rendering (preferably SolidWorks or Rhino, Keyshot), freehand/digital form definition, adept with Figma, MIRO, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office
* Excellent organisation and self‑starting attitude
* Great communication skills, both written and verbal
* Basic understanding of manufacturing and design for production
* Awareness and enthusiasm for technology and its role in design
Apply Today
Complete our online application to join PA Consulting as a Graduate Industrial Designer. If you qualify for a UK security clearance, you will be required to undergo background checks.
Applicants must meet the residency requirements (British citizen or 5+ years continuous residency in the UK). Please 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)
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to any personal characteristic or identity. We welcome applications from all under‑represented groups.
Adjustments and Accommodations
Should you need adjustments or accommodations in the recruitment process, please contact earlycareers@paconsulting.com.
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