2027 Tax Industrial Placement Programme

A Bit About Us

Big experience. Personal backing. That’s Beyond the Ordinary.

Ready to take what you’ve learned at university and put it into practice? Spend a year getting real experience with BDO on our Tax Industrial Placement. This offers the opportunity to build your skills, work with clients, and potentially return on our Graduate Programme.

The programme starts on September 20th, 2027, for an organisation-wide induction (attendance is required).

About Tax

BDO’s Tax practice spans 13 specialist areas, including Employment Tax, Private Client, and Tax Dispute Resolution. Our tax professionals work with clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to high-growth start-ups, giving you the chance to experience diverse businesses and challenges.

You will learn by doing, getting involved in client work and taking on more responsibility as your confidence grows. You will always have colleagues around you to answer questions, provide feedback, and help you maximize your year.

It’s big experience with personal backing—a year that could give you a real head start on what comes next.

The Programme

During your placement, you will build hands-on experience in Tax, working with clients and colleagues while developing your technical, commercial, and relationship-building skills.

Your placement can advance your path toward professional qualification. During your year with BDO, you can:

• Sit three professional exams.
• Log six months of practical work experience with the relevant Professional Body.
• Return to BDO on the Graduate Programme and complete your remaining exams and training in 2.5 years, qualifying approximately six months sooner due to your placement experience.

You can also apply to return to your placement team, which offers the chance to secure a graduate offer before your final year of university.

Throughout the placement, you will work closely with experienced colleagues, build relationships with clients, and explore where your interests may lead. You will be trusted to be involved while still having support as you learn.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is curious, resilient, and ready to try new things. You should enjoy getting into the details, thinking logically, and solving problems.

You do not need to arrive knowing everything about Tax. Bring your energy and willingness to learn, and we will provide the experience, feedback, and support to help you build from there.

Available Teams & Locations

Join us in the following teams:

• London Tax Group - London
• Corporate Tax - Manchester
• Corporate Tax - Glasgow
• Bristol Tax
• Southampton Tax
• Birmingham Tax

Important Location Note: You must live within commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying. Time spent in person—whether in the office or with clients—is crucial for your learning, relationship building, and getting the most from the placement.

Requirements to Apply

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be a second-year student on a four-year undergraduate degree, seeking a third-year work placement.
• Be on track for a minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted).
• Possess three A-levels or equivalent at grades A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects) or four Scottish Advanced Highers at grade A-B. (Note: We do not use UCAS points. You will be asked to provide evidence if successful.)
• Have GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. (Evidence must be provided if successful.)
• Hold the right to work in the UK.

Interview Process

Here is the typical interview process:

1. Online application form.
2. Online assessments.
3. Video interview.
4. Virtual assessment centre and interview.

We will keep you updated at each stage and share tips to help you prepare. Please note: we do not use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

What You Get

Our benefits are designed to support your life both in and outside of work, including options such as additional leave, gym membership, and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support, and a range of protection benefits.

Compensation & Dates

Salary: £26,615 - £29,700 depending on location.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, November 15th, 2026.

Conclusion

A year at BDO is more than just getting a feel for working life. You will work with clients, take on responsibility, make progress toward a professional qualification, and build experience that can count toward your future Graduate Programme.

While you are involved in all of this, you will have supportive colleagues helping you learn, build confidence, and figure out your next steps.

Big experience. Personal backing. That’s Beyond the Ordinary.

Apply now.