Technical Graduate Programme

Job Details

Technical Graduate Programme

Your future duties and responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Empowerment through Innovation: From day one, you will play a key role in the development, testing, and delivery of technical solutions across various sectors such as Government, Energy & Utilities, Retail Oil & Gas, Health, Financial services, and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate & Create: You will collaborate with a diverse and talented team of experts to solve real-world challenges using your STEM skills. The work you'll do helps shape industries, improve services, and create meaningful societal change by harnessing the power of technology to drive innovation.
• Hands-On Impact: You'll work with cutting-edge technologies such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, IoT, and more. Whether you're building solutions for government digital services, helping retail businesses optimise their supply chains, or working on innovative healthcare projects, your contributions will directly impact how organisations operate and serve their customers.

You'll have endless opportunities across different industries, roles, and locations. Even if you start in one area, the chance to explore new paths and grow within the company is huge. You’re in control of your career journey, so you can develop the skills and experiences that match your passions and goals.

Locations:

We recruit Technical Graduates for our roles across the UK, including Aberdeen, Bridgend, Bristol, Chippenham, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Leicester, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Scottish Borders and Solihull.

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: You’ll start with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme designed to help you hit the ground running, and you’ll have access to ongoing mentorship from your buddy and managers.
• Be Creative: 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:

• 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: Award winning health and well-being programmes, access to world-class training and development and benefit from private medical insurance.
• 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.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2:2 degree in computer science, engineering, physics, maths, or a related STEM field (some roles may require a 2:1 depending on the role).
• Passion for technology and innovation.
• Flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK.
• Due to the sensitive nature of some of our projects, candidates must meet security clearance requirements. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.

Technical Skills

A strong technical foundation with experience and/or knowledge of programming, problem-solving, data analysis or systems development would be beneficial for this role.

Including any of the following

Programming Languages:

Proficiency in languages such as:

• C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, C#

Systems & Tools:

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Linux/Unix operating systems
• Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version Control Systems (e.g., Git)
• Machine Learning/AI technologies
• Software Development: Understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
• Networking & Cybersecurity: Familiarity with networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and cybersecurity practices is a strong plus, especially in defence-related projects.
• Database Knowledge: Skills in databases like SQL, NoSQL, or data analytics tool

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.

Skills

• Communication (Oral/Written)

About CGI Group

CGI is one of the largest IT and business process services providers in the world, delivering high-quality business consulting, systems integration and managed services.

With 40 years of experience and continued business growth we offer financial strength and business rigour to support some of the UK’s biggest and best brands across the commercial and public sectors. Our teams have experience in delivering award winning programmes in space, defence and national security, central government and the public sector, as well as the commercial sector including financial services, oil and gas, energy and utilities and communications.

How to apply

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