Looking for a challenge? Excitement? Ready to apply your STEM skills to real-world problems from day one?
At CGI, our Early Careers opportunities put you in the driver’s seat of your future. As a Technical Industrial Placement, you’ll join the forefront of innovation in the Space, Defence & Intelligence sectors, contributing to ground breaking projects that safeguard national security, push the boundaries of space exploration, and revolutionize intelligence systems. This is your chance to use your technical expertise to make a real difference.
As a Business Industrial Placement student at CGI, you’ll step into a role where creativity and ownership are at the core. Whether you’re managing projects, analysing business needs, consulting with clients, or ensuring seamless service delivery, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of meaningful projects that matter. From day one our placement students are trusted with responsibility, contributing to some of the UK’s most exciting industries.
CGI is a place where your ideas and solutions are not just welcomed, but essential. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and clients, combining your creativity with our global expertise to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
* Empowerment through Innovation: From the very start, you’ll play a key role in project delivery, helping shape the future of businesses across a range of industries.
* Collaborate and Create: Apply your insights to consult on and develop solutions that drive real value for clients, all while collaborating with CGI Partners to overcome complex challenges.
* Hands-On Experience: A year of working on large-scale projects, gaining experience and knowledge from CGI subject matter experts, working with technical teams and clients.
Working for one of our client-facing business areas, you will begin your role within Project Management, Service Delivery, Business Consultancy or Business Analysis. Your work will create tangible value as you build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues, both in your local community and through access to CGI’s global network.
Why Join Us?
* Be Valued: You’ll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where your unique perspective and ideas are recognised and contribute to the success of the team and the organisation.
* Be empowered: Start with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, access 24/7 e-learning, and gain professional certifications to sharpen your expertise.
* Be Creative: Our Student Kick-start Initiative will give you the chance to work with fellow industrial placements on creative and impactful projects beyond your day-to-day role.
Along with a competitive salary and a £500 joining bonus, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
* Be an owner: All CGI Partners are offered a stake and say in the business with a 3.5% matched share scheme, making you an owner from day one.
* Be supported: Benefit from private medical insurance, well-being programs, and access to world-class training to ensure you succeed.
* Be secure: A competitive pension plan to help secure your future.
* Be connected: Take advantage of our free sports and social clubs, diversity networks, and local office events, helping you build connections and enjoy your time at CGI.
CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard, and you can be yourself. We were recognized in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine.
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
What we are looking for
* We’re seeking individuals who are ready to take ownership of their career and are passionate about making a difference through technology and business. Whatever your degree subject if you’re eager to learn, collaborate, and innovate, we want to hear from you.
* Students on track to achieve a minimum 2:2. (Some projects seek placements on track for a minimum 2:1.)
* Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
* Passion for technology and innovation.
* Able to commence employment in summer 2025.
* Flexibility to travel and work on different projects across the UK.
* Due to the sensitive nature of some of our projects, candidates must meet security clearance requirements. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
* As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.
Additional job details
Location: Bridgend, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Solihull
Contract, dates and working times: Full-time
How to apply
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025.
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