Accelerate Graduate Programme - Public Sector
- Hiring from
- United Kingdom
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Job Title Capgemini Invent, Public Sector, Graduate Programme (Associate Consultant)
Location & Start Months
February London
April Manchester & Newcastle
June London
Eligibility
To be eligible for this programme, you must have obtained, or be studying towards, a minimum 22 degree. If you are currently studying, you must have completed your degree prior to proposed start date. We recognise that mitigating circumstances can have an impact on academic performance. If you have experienced any circumstances that you would like us to take into consideration, please provide details in your application.
About the job you’re considering
Are you passionate about creating meaningful change and solving complex challenges that impact millions of people?
As an Associate Consultant within our Public Sector team, you'll help government departments, agencies and public bodies deliver better outcomes for citizens. Working alongside experienced consultants, you'll contribute to projects that improve services, drive transformation and address some of the UK's most important public sector challenges.
The Accelerate Programme
The Accelerate Programme is Capgemini Invent UK's award winning graduate development programme. Over approximately 19 to 21 months, you'll progress from Associate Consultant to Consultant through a blend of structured learning, coaching, mentoring and hands on client experience. Following an initial three week induction and a twelve week consulting training programme delivered by the Institute, you'll move into your chosen pathway, applying your skills on live client projects while benefiting from ongoing development, regular feedback and a strong graduate community. Travel to client sites may be required, and candidates should live within reasonable commuting distance of their chosen office location.
Hybrid working The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business. It will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home. Please note that you will be unable to work from home 100 percent of the time.
Your role
As an Associate Consultant, you'll support the delivery of transformation programmes across government and the wider public sector.
Typical responsibilities include
- Conducting research, analysis and problem solving activities
- Supporting digital, operational and organisational transformation initiatives
- Improving business processes and ways of working
- Engaging with stakeholders to understand challenges and identify solutions
- Developing recommendations and supporting implementation activities
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver client outcomes
No two projects are the same, giving you the opportunity to build broad consulting experience while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Your skills and experience
We're looking for curious, motivated graduates who are excited by the opportunity to make a positive impact through their work.
You'll ideally demonstrate
- A passion for improving public services and outcomes for citizens
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Curiosity about technology, digital innovation and transformation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
- Adaptability and resilience in changing environments
At Capgemini Invent, we take a holistic approach to recruitment. While academic achievement is considered, we equally value potential, curiosity and mindset, which will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
What You'll Love about Working Here
Join a global community of innovators, technologists and consultants who are helping clients transform their businesses through technology. You'll gain hands on experience, continuous learning opportunities and the support to develop your career while contributing to meaningful work that creates lasting impact for clients, communities and society.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who
- Declare they have a disability
- Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role
Please opt in during the application process.
Need to Know
If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and an unspent criminal record check (known as a Disclosure and Barring Service check). You will also need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Checks.
There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last three years, further checks may be required.
There are other criteria and checks required for BPSS and, throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility including, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.
Note You will have lived in the UK for the last three years with no more than six months out of the country in order to meet security clearance requirements. You may be required to work away from home during the week after the initial training period.
Why you should consider Capgemini
Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is the business transformation partner for enterprises in the age of AI. We help organizations imagine and build an intelligent, sustainable future, combining AI, technology and human ingenuity to transform how they operate, innovate and grow. With unique end to end capabilities spanning strategy, technology, engineering and intelligent operations, we bring together deep industry expertise and market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data to turn ambition into measurable business outcomes at scale. Supported by a robust ecosystem of partners and nearly 60 years of expertise, Capgemini is a responsible and diverse global organization of over 410,000 team members in more than 50 countries. The Group reported 2025 revenues of €22.5 billion.
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