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Graduate Consultant

United Kingdom, Westminster or Cardiff Employment contract 27000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 18, 2026
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Graduate Consultant Programme – Start Your Career with Purpose. Make an impact. Shape better public services. Build a career that matters. Our Graduate Programme is designed to help you grow into a confident, capable public sector consultant. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across multiple practice areas, develop essential consulting skills and work alongside experts who are passionate about helping you progress. From day one, you’ll contribute to real client projects—developing strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Job Responsibility

  • Support project teams delivering solutions for public sector clients
  • Conduct research, analysis and data work
  • Help prepare reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
  • Attend meetings and capture actions
  • Build knowledge of public sector delivery
  • Use research, AI, data and analytics to support insight‑led work
  • Take on increasing responsibility as your confidence grows

Requirements

  • Degree (or expected degree) in any discipline
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • A genuine interest in the public sector
  • Proactive, curious and enthusiastic about learning
  • Great attention to detail
  • A collaborative team player

Nice to have

  • Interest in areas such as local government, infrastructure, housing, sustainability or regeneration
  • Experience in a professional environment
  • Confidence using Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Welsh language skills

What we offer

  • Fully funded APM Project Management qualification
  • Hybrid working & fully expensed business travel
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 32) + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
  • Competitive salary, pension and bonus scheme
  • Private Medical, Healthcare cashback scheme & Employee Assistance Programme
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