At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of #GenerationCGI, you’ll join a community of industrial placement students who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress.
As a Business Industrial Placement 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 placement student's 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.
In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help shape industries, improve services, and create meaningful societal change by harnessing the power of technology to drive innovation. You will:
Every contribution you make will help deliver outcomes with lasting impact.
Business Industrial Placements are available in London, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Chippenham, Newcastle, Leeds, Leatherhead, Cardiff and Telford. As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.
At CGI, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where your perspective is valued and your ideas contribute to meaningful outcomes.
Your journey starts with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, giving you the foundations to succeed, along with 24/7 e-learning and opportunities to gain professional certifications that build your expertise. You’ll also join our Student Kick-start Initiative, where you’ll collaborate with other Industrial Placements on creative projects that deliver impact beyond your day-to-day role.
CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard, and you can be yourself. We were recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Along with a competitive salary and a £500 joining bonus, you’ll enjoy benefits that support every stage of your journey. You’ll share in CGI’s success through our matched share scheme, have access to private healthcare, well-being programmes, and professional training, and build financial security with a competitive pension. Beyond the day job, you’ll connect with others through early careers networks, diversity groups, and social clubs that make your time at CGI both rewarding and enjoyable.
We’re seeking ambitious candidates who are passionate about technology and eager to apply their skills to projects that make a real difference. Whatever your degree subject if you’re eager to learn, collaborate, and innovate, we want to hear from you
You should be on track to achieve:
And have:
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…
That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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