About the Role
Business design & transformation is critical for organisations to adapt in ever-changing market landscapes. Joining our Business & Design Transformation stream will give you an understanding of how large‑scale schemes are delivered, how change is managed, how operating models are formed and other key issues faced by our clients.
As part of PA's global Business Transformation community and our growing Bristol‑based team, you will play an active role in developing our business and connecting with partners and clients in the region.
When you join as a placement student you will work on big things from day one, gaining the knowledge and experience needed to build a successful consulting career and contributing meaningfully to vital projects.
What you can expect
* You will be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your experience on challenging projects and programmes.
* 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 have the opportunity to get involved in a breadth of internal activities at PA, such as community and engagement initiatives, thought‑leadership writing and business‑development activities.
* Whatever you work on, you will be part of the team and free to build your networks, both here at PA and beyond.
* The role offers hybrid working, with team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week; actual time may vary by assignment, up to five days per week on a client site.
* We work in 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.
Eligibility & Qualifications
* Open to undergraduates with an industrial placement within their course structure.
* Undergraduate degree in progress; all disciplines welcomed, no specific grade or subject requirements.
* Growth‑oriented and curious, collaborative, communicative, analytical, adaptable, professional and reliable.
Residency Requirements
* Applicants must satisfy UK residency requirements (British citizen or at least five years continuous residency in the UK) to secure the necessary security clearance.
Company Culture
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. Our teams are interdisciplinary, combining innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. With over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists, we operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics and Netherlands.
Life at PA encompasses how we enrich people's working lives by giving them access to unique opportunities and purposeful work. We value human difference, diverse mindsets, inclusion and equality, unlocking the potential for everyone to be their best self.
The Offer
* Opportunity to work on meaningful projects with talented people.
* Support, training and coaching for a best experience in entering and excelling in the working world and continuing studies.
* Completion of the year successfully leads to fast‑tracked progression through the graduate recruitment process.
* Graduate placement can advance to an 18‑month Graduate Rotational Programme, rotating through three capability teams.
* Work base will be our Bristol office.
* Role starts July 2026 for twelve months; exact dates confirmed at offer stage.
* Salary: £24,570.
Benefits
* Health and lifestyle perks with private healthcare.
* 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with option to purchase five additional days.
* Generous company pension scheme.
* Opportunity to get involved with community and charity initiatives.
* Annual performance‑based bonus.
* PA share ownership.
* Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle‑to‑work, give‑as‑you‑earn).
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