Internship - Summer 2026

This position is for our Summer Internship Programme, taking place in July and August 2026, and we are seeking one intern to join the team. 

Applicants should be in their penultimate or final year of university, and if offered a permanent role on completion of the internship should be available to start in September/October 2027. 

About the role

The PSC is a team of public service consultants who exist to make public services brilliant for organisations, society and individuals. 

We work together with ambitious leaders in some of the UK’s biggest public service organisations, creating lasting public value and helping to build a sustainable future. Our expertise has been recognised by the Financial Times, The Economist and The Guardian. 

As an intern, you will be given responsibility from day one, working on both client-facing and internal projects. You’ll collaborate with consultants, senior clients, and frontline public service staff to solve some of the biggest challenges facing public services. 

We’re looking for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity, passion, enthusiasm and dedication to solving the knotty problems required to improve public services. We are believers in growth mindsets and that no employee is the finished article. Therefore, we look for people who: 

• Show potential and a willingness to learn 

• Embody entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership 

• Are exceptional problem solvers, with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills 

• Are passionate about achieving lasting change in public services 

Start date: Internships will begin in July 2026 and run for 8 weeks. Applicants for our Internship role should be in their penultimate or final year of university, and if offered a permanent role on completion of the internship should be available to begin in September/October 2027.