2027 Summer Internship - Consulting Programme - London

Applications for this role will close on Monday 9th November. 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 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 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: £31,130 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 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 . We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive 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 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. #LI-HM4 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.