Graduate Consultant

Are you a recent graduate from a numerate discipline eager to embark on an exciting career journey? Join our team as a Graduate Consultant and benefit from early responsibility on project work that will broaden and strengthen your technical and commercial skills. We specialise in delivering complex, technology-based projects, largely into the UK Public Sector. Our customers include the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Transport, the Ministry of Justice, Police Forces, the Department for Education; as well as a range of private sector organisations that operate in regulated markets.

Our work covers a broad range of topics including architecture development, cyber security, programme and project management through to data engineering/analytics and AI. We have a long track record of successful delivery and, as a result, are trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects. The range of clients and project work we offer ensures that you will gain exposure to a wide variety of technical and business challenges in a short space of time.

Please note we are now only accepting applications for start dates beginning July 2025. Working as part of an Actica team, your consultancy assignments will cover technologies and the need to engage with business stakeholders to ensure that technology-enabled change is delivered in the most efficient, effective and secure way.

As you progress in your career you will be encouraged to hone your skills and take on responsibilities in areas such as:

• Cyber Security
• Various types of technical and Enterprise architecture development
• Operational Research
• AI, Analytics and Data

You will gain experience in a manner that will provide the right level of support and challenge to ease the transition from an academic environment, whilst enabling you to make a positive contribution to project work at an early stage.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are always on the lookout for candidates with excellent problem-solving skills and a general interest in technology. We pride ourselves on giving high-calibre consultants the chance to excel. You will be motivated, willing to learn and have the ability to work with other consultants and client staff or independently. The fast-moving nature of our work requires our consultants to be quick thinkers, resilient, proactive and self-motivated – with the ability to apply structured approaches to often unfamiliar subject matter.

In more detail, we look for candidates with:

• A good degree in a STEM subject, with further study at Masters and/or PhD level a bonus
• An understanding of the use of technology in business and Public Sector contexts

Although these are not essential, you will also benefit from having one or more of:

• The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and stakeholders
• A willingness to take on new and unfamiliar subject matter
• The ability to build and nurture durable working relations with stakeholders
• Proven abilities in communicating and delivering to stakeholders
• Prior work experience gained in a technical and/or consulting environment

Additional Requirements:

Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Working Arrangements:

Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham. Typical working week might involve 2-3 days working at clients’ premises or other locations and the remainder at home or at one of our offices. Some projects may require up to 5 days per week on-site with colleagues. The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week. Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives.

A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica. You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions.

We offer a competitive suite of benefits:

• 25 days of paid leave per annum plus 8 UK bank holidays
• Discretionary, Performance-Based Bonus Scheme

Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector. Our teams have a long track record of delivering technology-focused consultancy in a variety of complex environments. Our projects often run over multiple years and contribute to clients’ mission-critical objectives and key strategic initiatives. We’re proud of our long-term client relationships and excellent track record of delivery; as a result, we’re trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects.

We operate in the following market sectors: Defence, Central Government, National Security, Policing and Public Safety, Utilities, and Transport. Our expertise covers: Organisational Improvement, Delivering Complex Programmes, Digital Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI, Analytics and Data.