Graduate hires

As a new consultant in our practice you will help our teams deliver real projects, train with a growing community of talented professionals and contribute to the success of our business from day one.

Working across our strategy practice, you will learn how to help our clients solve their most critical challenges from developing new strategies and undertaking due diligence to supporting major strategic decisions.

We offer a competitive starting salary and a generous performance bonus and profit share, reflecting our meritocratic team approach.

• Minimum 2.1 achieved or predicted from a top-tier university (unless exceptional experience)
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proactive and naturally inquisitive temperament
• Language skills are highly desirable but not required
• Consulting experience not required but any professional experience will be taken into account

 We would like to hear from you why you would like to join Cairneagle and the value you will bring.

The process that follows is structured to test your suitability for the role and give us the opportunity to get to know you. 

We will assess your numerical and analytical skills via online tests. You will have 7 days to complete the assessment. Only after that, we will review your complete application (CV, covering letter and online assessment results) and let you know of next steps. 

During the interviews, we are interested to learn more about your experience, your motivations and you as a person, while we will further test your suitability for the role. Case studies will help us see how you structure your thinking, deal with intellectual challenges and draw conclusions. 

Start dates: January, April, July and September 2026

Applications: You can apply for a 2026 role using the Apply With Us link below. We will start reviewing applications and interviewing from Autumn 2025 onwards. 

Location: London, UK 

To explore a career with us, we are now accepting

new applications for our 2026 Graduate Programme.