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Mace Industrial Placement Programme 2027

No published policyIndustrial Placement Programme

Unconfirmed. Mace publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Mace Consult Industrial Placement Programme is a 12 month year in industry starting in late June, open to penultimate year undergraduates who need a placement as part of a sandwich course.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications for the 2027 Emerging Talent programmes will open in autumn 2026, with a late June start
Confidence
high

How Mace recruits

start the year after September opening (year not stated). 4 stages, from Mace's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where Mace names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. 1. Online application form

    Application form

    Application form questions only, no CV or cover letter. One application per candidate per academic year.

    “we’ve adopted a hiring process where we don’t even require a CV or cover letter! Instead, we ask you the information we need in the application form.”
    Source

  2. 2. Video interview

    Recorded video interview

    Pre-recorded video interview on strengths and motivation, completed within five calendar days.

    “we’ll invite you to complete a pre-recorded video interview where we’ll focus on your strengths as well as your motivation for the organisation your applying with as well as your chosen role. You’ll have five calendar days to complete this”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  3. 3. Virtual assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Final virtual assessment centre with activities such as a group exercise, individual interview and meeting a trainee; outcome call within a week.

    “The next and final stage is a virtual assessment centre, where you’ll have the opportunity to both deepen your understanding of our business and showcase your potential for the role.”
    Source

  4. 4. Offer

    Offer

    Offer and online contract after a successful assessment centre.

    “If you’re successful after the assessment centre, you’ll receive an offer and an online contract to sign.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Mace

“penultimate year undergraduates who need a year in industry as part of their sandwich course”
Mace, from its own careers pages
The catch: The late June start is earlier than most year in industry schemes, so it can overlap with final exams or a summer let, and the FAQ requires right to live and work in the country you apply to.
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What Mace publishes about this programme

Checked against Mace's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Mace sponsor visas for its industrial placement programme?

Unconfirmed. Mace publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Mace Consult Industrial Placement Programme is a 12 month year in industry starting in late June, open to penultimate year undergraduates who need a placement as part of a sandwich course. Entry needs GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or C or above, and most roles accept any degree background, though technical roles may specify subjects in the advert. Placement students work on live projects with mentorship from experienced professionals, and Mace says the experience is meant to help you stand out in final year. The published offer includes training and development, one to one support, exposure across the firm's services, networking, volunteering and a chance to fast track. Applications for the 2027 emerging talent programmes open in autumn 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Mace?

The late June start is earlier than most year in industry schemes, so it can overlap with final exams or a summer let, and the FAQ requires right to live and work in the country you apply to.

When do applications open for the Mace industrial placement programme?

Applications for the 2027 Emerging Talent programmes will open in autumn 2026, with a late June start. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Mace's own site.

How should I confirm Mace's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Mace's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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