Consulting Business Placement

Consulting Business Placement

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

• Roles will be open for applications from 25th February- 4th March 2026
• Assessment Centres will likely run in March 2026
• Expected Start Dates in June and July 2026

IBM is a leading global technology company which helps organisations transform their businesses with innovative solutions and expertise. We are seeking highly motivated and ambitious individuals to join our consulting business for a 12-month university placement.

What this internship is about

Join our consulting team for the year and help real clients rethink how they work. You’ll be at the intersection of people, process and tech - spotting problems, shaping ideas and imagining better ways for organisations to run. You don’t need loads of experience; just curiosity, energy and a passion for solving problems. Throughout the year you'll forge meaningful connections, expand your network, interact with diverse teams, clients and leaders, each bringing a unique perspective to the table. We have a large community of mentors and coaches to guide you, offer constructive feedback and support your development.

What you might do

• Help teams explore client challenges and spot opportunities
• Support research, analysis and simple problem‑solving tasks
• Use structured thinking to map processes or summarise insights
• Join workshops, brainstorming or agile team activities
• Contribute ideas and help shape recommendations
• Your work will vary by project — but you’ll always be learning and supported.

What you’ll get

• Hands‑on experience with real consulting teams
• Exposure to different industries and ways of working
• A supportive environment where your ideas matter
• A clearer sense of whether consulting suits you

If you’re excited to learn, collaborate and make an impact, we’d love to see you apply.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Salary £25,000 per annum
• Holiday alllowance: 25 days + public holidays
• IBM Rewards, Enjoy discounts and benefits at high-street shops

Required education

Pre-University Qualification

Required technical and professional expertise

• This is an undergraduate position and as such, you should meet the following criteria:
• Studying at a UK University
• Completing an undergraduate degree and on track for a 2:1 (minimum)
• Due to graduate in 2028 - you must return to university to complete your final year after placement.
• Live within a commutable distance of your base location (London or Manchester) as you will be required on site for a minimum 3 days per week.
• Eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of your internship (no visa sponsorship available)

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Curious about how organisations run and how problems get solved
• Adaptable, open‑minded and happy jumping between tasks
• Clear communicator who asks questions and shares ideas
• Collaborative, positive and eager to learn quickly
• Interested in consulting and excited to explore different areas

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.