Graduate Research Consultant 2023

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 diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Power Your Curiosity at PA

We’re not a traditional consulting firm — we do things differently here.

The work we do for our clients is impactful, but it’s underpinned by the strengths of our people. Consultants, strategists, technologists, digital experts, designers, scientists, engineers — we all bring real-world experience to our work and apply it at pace. We all make an impact at PA.

Joining us as a graduate is a big step. 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 Graduates Make a Difference

When you join as an Analyst, you’ll work on big things from day one. You’ll gain the knowledge and experience you need to build a successful career in research and human insight for design, innovation and customer experience, and contribute meaningfully to vital projects.

No two days are the same. You could be in the field, spending time with people to understand their needs and behaviour or helping design a new product or service to meet their needs, or sharing your findings with a client, or being part of a cross-discipline team, pitching to a client, or learning new skills and methods, guided and mentored by innovators, specialists, and veterans.

A career at PA is what you make of it — so power your curiosity and prepare to make an impact.

About You 

We’re looking for graduates who:

• Have a passion for design, innovation and customer experience - and the emerging edge of culture, behaviour, technology adoption and trends
• Have experience working with data, identifying patterns, and extracting salient material to form or inform an argument.
• Enjoy presenting ideas and analysis as compelling stories
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills to construct robust and persuasive arguments
• Can build strong working relationships — with both clients and peers
• Have great attention-to-detail, are highly organised, and can work at pace to meet deadlines
• Are curious and want to broaden their understanding of the world
• Can be adaptable and able to flex their style and thinking
• Are collaborative and work at their best in dynamic teams
• Are driven to succeed — and help others achieve the same
• Are open to change and have a growth mindset
• Are hungry for new challenges

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree preferred. We have no specific prerequisites in terms of degree grade or specialism. We will consider applications from those who’re suitably capable and ambitious, but do not have an undergraduate degree.

The Offer

• The opportunity to work on meaningful projects with talented people
• A 12-month Graduate Development scheme, working within one of our specialist teams, acquiring a foundational grounding in qualitative, quantitative, and/or digital community-based research.
• Multiple opportunities to stretch and grow your skills through hands-on experience working in supportive teams, on client projects, in a learning culture - which will form the foundations of your career.
• Flexible healthcare plans
• Competitive leave allowances
• Opportunities for flexible / hybrid working
• A wide range of internal and external training programmes
• 3 days’ volunteering for a charity of your choice through our ‘Give as You Earn’ scheme
• Full Time
• This role is based in our Farringdon, London Office
• Salary potential: £32,500
• This role will start in September 2023

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on graduate.recruitment.queries@paconsulting.com.