Business Transformation - Summer Internship

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 2026.  

Power Your Curiosity at PA  

Joining us as an intern is the next step in starting your career. Whether you’re coming from a specialist background or from an unrelated subject, we want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer.  

Our People Make a Difference  

Business transformation is critical for organisations to adapt in ever-changing market landscapes. Joining our Business Transformation Scheme 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.  

When you join as an Intern, you’ll work on big things 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 our 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.  

A career at PA is what you make of it — so power your curiosity and prepare to make an impact.  
During your weeks as an intern at PA, you’ll learn some of what it takes to be a top-notch consultant. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your experience on challenging projects and programmes.   

Whatever you work on, you’ll be part of the team and free to build your networks, both here at PA and far beyond.  

• On track to gain a degree – We have no specific prerequisites in terms of degree grade or specialism

We're looking for people who are: . 

• Adaptable and able flex their style and thinking  
• Collaborative and work at their best in dynamic teams  
• Curious and want to broaden their understanding of the world  
• Credible and comfortable working with clients in high performance environments  
• Driven to succeed — and help others achieve the same  
• Open to change and have a growth mindset  
• Relationship builders — with both clients and peers  
• Hungry for new challenges  

The Offer    

• The opportunity to work on meaningful projects with talented people  
• You could have the opportunity to work within the following areas: Agile, Complex Systems, Delivery, Operating Model, Operations and Improvements, People and Change, Sourcing, IT Strategy and Corporate Services  
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria office.  
• This role will start in June 2025– for 8 weeks.  Exact dates will be confirmed at offer stage.  
• Salary: £25,653
• If you are offered a graduate role following your placement with us you will join our 18-month Graduate Development Scheme in Business Transformation. In this scheme you’ll have the opportunity to rotate through three of our capability teams, gaining diverse skills and experiences that will serve as the foundation for your consulting career. Available rotations include: Agile,  Delivery, Operating Model, Operations and Improvements, People and Change, Sourcing, IT Strategy and Corporate Services  

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We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

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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 for you and your family
• 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)

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 other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us – [email protected]