Trainee Actuarial Consultant - 2026 intake (Manchester)

We are proud to be a leading independent UK professional services consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment, and insurance with a team of around 1800 colleagues in nine offices around the UK. We were recognised as being one of the 'best places to work in the UK' in 2023 and 2024, and those who join us tend to stay, thriving in a professional learning environment and caring culture.

We develop teams who give and welcome different opinions, views, and cultural perspectives, building on our culture of doing the right thing. We want everyone at BW to feel they can bring their whole self to work, confident they are included and respected, and work together to build an inclusive and diverse working environment.

The supportive structure we have in place will help you manage your work/life balance, which is why our study support package and dedicated training team are always on hand for guidance throughout our graduate programme and beyond.

Interested in Actuarial Consulting? We’ve recorded a short video to explain more about the work that we do.

Sustainability: Our independence means we’re free to think beyond standard environmental, social, and governance (ESG) labels and start conversations that consider the full universe of sustainable action. We are always looking for new ways to provide and shape a more sustainable future.

What could you get involved in? All of our graduates get early opportunities to work directly with clients and plenty of training to develop their technical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Some of the tasks you can get involved in as a Trainee Consultant working across our Actuarial and Employer Consulting teams include:

• A variety of actuarial services to defined benefit pension schemes, such as actuarial calculations, processing and validating data for actuarial valuations, working with consultants to assess the objectives and requirements of clients, preparing draft client reports and advice, attending client meetings, and taking an active role in presentations.
• Supporting our corporate team on a wide range of areas.
• Opportunities to be involved in building up our capabilities in other exciting areas of the firm.

Our trainee consultants develop a broad, transferable skillset which covers both technical and consulting matters. You will also have opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and to develop your softer skills. Alongside the on-the-job training, you will have full study support comprising of study leave, financial support, and a study mentor – we want you to succeed with us.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Our current graduate vacancies require a minimum 2:1 degree, A at A-Level or Higher Maths, and Level 6 at GCSE English Language or B at Scottish National 5 (or other equivalent qualifications). We require dedicated individuals with a strong academic background who are dynamic, proactive, and have excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus and salary review.
• Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%).
• Funded training and professional development.
• Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading.
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to 50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts.