Quintessa supports the principles of equal opportunity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination. A copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies are available on our Company Policies page.

Undergraduate Placement Year at Quintessa: 2026/27

We are currently looking to recruit up to two undergraduate placement students for 12 months from July 2026, with one based in our Henley-on-Thames office and the other in our Warrington office. Students require an ability to develop an understanding of the physical systems being modelled and the motivation to learn and apply the associated numerical and IT skills by working closely with other members of our team. In addition, students are expected to contribute to general business tasks. In return, Quintessa pays a competitive salary and offers a friendly and relaxed work atmosphere in a company that is owned and run by its employees.

The successful candidates are given the opportunity to contribute to projects of interest to them, gain experience that is directly relevant to their degree, develop their report writing and presentational skills, and meet and collaborate with employees from both offices.

Placement students invariably leave us well versed in some or all of:

• improved modelling abilities and understanding of their application to real world problems;
• experience in the application of technical software used for addressing a wide range of issues, including coupled processes, data processing and supporting decision making;
• the use of a wide range of commercial software packages including the Microsoft Office suite; and
• the potential to learn new programming languages.

To learn first-hand about the Quintessa student placement experience, please contact our current students, Ben Porter and Danny Bosworth.

If you would like to apply for a placement year at Quintessa, please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Richard Little by Monday 17th November.

Interested, but something stopping you from applying? We are committed to enabling applicants to be themselves and perform to their best ability. So, whatever it is, please contact one of our student supervisors (Josh Nicholas and Peter Webb) for a friendly chat about how we might support you.

Scientific & Mathematical Consultants

Quintessa recruits self-motivated individuals with an MSc or a PhD in a relevant scientific or mathematical subject and who have:

• demonstrable academic excellence;
• strong quantitative capabilities;
• proven ability to conceptualise and solve problems;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• at least 2 years relevant post-university experience.

New recruits continue their professional development both by working as part of a team and through participating in training courses. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and provide an enjoyable and fulfilling working environment.

We do not have any specific vacancies for consultants at present. However, we are always interested in hearing from scientists and mathematicians who are motivated by a challenging and rewarding career applying their problem-solving skills at Quintessa. Please email your CV with a covering letter to Richard Little.