Graduate Consultant

About this Opportunity

We’re looking for graduates who are passionate about building a long-term career in healthcare consultancy and want to make a meaningful impact from day one. This is an opportunity to join a firm dedicated to shaping and improving the future of healthcare.

Our graduate scheme is designed to empower early-career professionals who are curious, driven, and committed to transforming health and care systems. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside colleagues who bring deep sector expertise and a collaborative approach to solving complex challenges.

The day-to-day role of a Graduate Consultant will largely involve:

Collaborate effectively within project teams of 2-5, working constructively with multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery from inception to completion
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of large data sets, employing both numerical and qualitative reasoning to draw meaningful conclusions and form structured arguments
Support project management activities, with oversight from senior team members, demonstrating ownership and accountability for work delivered
Engage directly with clients, developing strong relationships, building rapport with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, and supporting them throughout project delivery
Support on the production of and own aspects of key deliverables, including but not limited to strategy reports, business cases, procurement exercises, and operations reviews
Contribute to solutions design by providing ideas, feedback, and constructive input on project outputs, enhancing the quality and coherence of deliverables.

Contribute to internal business development initiatives to support the growth of the organisation

Over the course of the year, you’ll develop your core consulting competencies through a combination of structured training, real project work, and contribution to internal initiatives. You’ll be supported throughout by experienced colleagues who are committed to your development and growth.

More detail on the graduate scheme can be found here.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

Demonstrates curiosity and a strong desire to learn
Takes ownership and accountability for work delivered
Acts with integrity and professionalism in all interactions
Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
Works collaboratively and constructively within multidisciplinary teams
Communicates complex ideas clearly and simply
Navigates ambiguity confidently, with appropriate support
Builds rapport and works effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
Manages time effectively and meets deadlines reliably

Knowledge and Skills

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge and skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Numerical reasoning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and work with data
Qualitative reasoning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse complex information and form structured arguments
Able to synthesise data and draw meaningful conclusions
Understands how to assess risk and when to escalate issues appropriately

Required Qualifications and Experience

Graduated within last 2 years (Summer 2023 or later) or on track to graduate by role start date
Minimum 2:1 University Degree (BSc or above)

Additional Requirements

Right to work in the UK & Ireland (no visa sponsorship available)
Prepared to travel as required to London and Leeds offices and to client sites across the UK & Ireland

Benefits Package

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. Benefits includes:

Bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus the option to buy-back 5 days over the course of the year
Insurances: Private Healthcare, Life Insurance Cover and Group Income protection
Mental Health Support including availability of 2 well-being days leave
Employer Pension Contribution
Professional development and training, including 4 days of Study Leave per year
Regular and vibrant social calendar and events
Cycle-to-work scheme

Application Timelines

The graduate scheme recruitment process is as follows (timelines are indicative and may be subject to change. We will keep you informed of any changes).

Online Application:

Please use the link on our website to complete our online application and upload a copy of your CV

The closing date for the online application is midnight Friday 31^st May 2025

First Round Interview:

After the screening stage, successful candidates will be invited for a virtual interview (via Microsoft Teams) to understand a bit more about your background, experience and motivations for joining our team.

Interviews will be held w/c 16^th June 2025

Group Assessment Centre Day:

We will then invite you to our in-office Assessment Centre Day (either Leeds or London) which will involve a series of exercises to further understand your capabilities across key skills. Over the course of the day, you’ll meet several members of the team as part of our assessment process, designed to give you a clear understanding of who we are, while allowing us to fairly evaluate your fit for the role based on defined criteria.

Assessment Centre Days will be held w/c 14^th & 21^st July 2025

Final Round Partner Interview:

Finally, we will arrange a short final round interview with one of our Partners with the aim of understanding more about you as an individual.

Final Round Interviews will be held w/c 18^th Aug 2025

Offer & Start

If you are successful after the final round interview, we will make you an offer in early September 2025. The anticipated start date for the role will be 22nd September 2025. If there are any issues with this start date, please make the hiring team aware of this.

If you are interested in finding out more, join us for a live Q&A session designed to give you a real insight into our graduate scheme, application process, and day-to-day experience of working at Akeso. Add it to your calendar here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4d96058f-cd56-4ee2-baaa-e8d01f8c29d5@7fe9f037-fd7a-4e08-9f36-1e0e37265604

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Location London or Leeds
Salary Competitive
Contract type Fixed Term 1 Year Programme
Attendance Full Time (Hybrid – Office, Home, Client Site)
Level Graduate Consultant
Closing date 31 May 2025

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