About us

Founded in 1976, CGI is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. Approximately 88,500 professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centres across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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 Graduate, 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.

The Role – Business Graduate

As a Business Graduate 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. Our graduates are trusted with responsibility from day one, 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.
• Learn and Develop: As a CGI Early Careers Partner you will benefit from additional business, technical and soft skills training, helping you accelerate in your career from day one.

Working for one of our client-facing business areas, you will begin your role within Project Management, Service Delivery, Business Consultancy, Proposal Management 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.

With Business Graduate opportunities working with our Local Authority clients, Central Government, Space, Defence, Intelligence, Energy, Utilities and Telecoms sectors, no two career paths are the same.

What We’re 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.

• Minimum 2:2 degree (some roles may require a 2:1 depending on the business unit)
• Flexibility to travel and work on different projects across the UK
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, project-based environment

Certain roles and projects may require UK nationals due to security clearance requirements.

Locations:

We recruit business graduates across the UK, including: Bridgend, Bristol, Chippenham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leatherhead, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Reading.

As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.

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 Collaborative: Our Student Kick-start Initiative will give you the chance to work with fellow graduates on creative and impactful projects beyond your day-to-day role.

Benefits:

Along with a competitive salary and a £1,000 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.

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.

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