GRADUATE
BUSINESS
PSYCHOLOGIST
PCL GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
What is the Graduate
Development Programme?
PCL is committed to high quality Our Graduate Development
psychometric assessment solutions for Programme has been designed by
its clients, both bespoke and off the PCL to expose Graduate
shelf. We work with clients globally to Occupational Psychologists to a solid
enhance their employee recruitment, foundation of both application of
development and engagement psychometric assessments and
decisions, as well as to harness the delivery of client solutions.
power of their leaders.
At PCL we are committed to offering a consistent graduate placement experience
in which:
1. The programme is tailored to allow the graduate to get the most out of the
1 year placement.
2. There is clarity about the role that the graduate plays within the company
and how they will be supported, supervised and mentored by our employees.
3. The graduate will know what they will contribute and whether there are any
job opportunities at the end of the placement.
4. The graduate will be treated as an active member of staff.
5. The graduate will be supported to learn and to develop a range of
transferable skills, personal qualities and competencies which will
contribute towards their success within the company and their future
career.
6. The graduate will receive continuous feedback about what went well and
what areas need to be improved and, if possible, advice on how to do this.
7. We will clearly explain to the graduate what our expectations are:
• show an interest in the company and the industry and make the
most of the opportunity
• become an integral team member
demonstrate a willingness to learn
• respect the values of the company, and abide by the rules
Role Overview Starting salary: £22,000
Key Responsibilities
• The Graduate Business Psychologist will be required to fulfil the following
duties across the 1-year programme (initially based in Tunbridge Wells 5 days
per week):
• Professional services, including:
o Delivery of our BPS TUA course, including training and marking
assessment portfolios.
o Assisting with the delivery of consultancy projects. This could include
individual assessments for selection and development, report writing
etc. Learning to deliver feedback on a range of psychometrics such as
Risk Type Compass, EQi2.0, and the Hogan tools.
o Assisting in the delivery of HCW, RTC, EQi, Profile: Match certification
courses and webinars.
• Product development work:
o Assisting with quality checks on any updates to our online assessment
solutions.
• Customer support:
o The graduate will be expected to familiarise themself with all PCL
products and services, their content and their prices, to provide
knowledgeable customer support.
• Business development, including:
o Enquiry handling
o Helping other consultants to prepare proposals and presentation
materials
o Responding to client leads and enquiries
o Meeting clients and delivering presentations
o Creating marketing materials and assisting with event planning
Entry Requirements
Required:
MSc in Organisational Psychology
Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, SPSS
Desired:
BPS TUA and TUP qualification
Experience of office life and basic office procedures
Qualifications in some or all of our assessment products (especially Hogan).
Recruitment:
PCL recruits twice a year for this position with the aim of having 2 placements
join the company within the year.
Graduates apply for the role via LinkedIn or email.
Successful candidates invited for an interview will complete the following
assessments prior to the interview:
Hogan Assessments (HPI, HDS, MVPI)
Ability Tests
Interviews are held by the MD and CEO.
Placements will operate across each business area of the company.
A line manager will be assigned who is relevant to the business area they are in.
There is a checkpoint for a salary increase as the graduate progresses to training
and consultancy at month 6.
There will be regular feedback and development checks.
The graduate will be provided with projects and increased responsibility.
How it works
The below structure is a suggested plan of development that may require flexibility based
on PCL’s business agenda and client needs at any given time.
There are 3 areas of business within PCL that each graduate will experience over the
1-year placement, which will allow them to take on different roles in each. Within
each role rotation, a line manager will be assigned to oversee the work undertaken
by the graduate. The four business areas and roles are:
Business Area Duration Role
2 Training Administration/
Front Office
months Customer Support Assistant
4 Marketing Assistant /
Business Development
Months. Research Communication
6 Training Facilitator/
Training & Consultancy
months Consultant Psychologist in Training
The graduate will spend a specified amount of time in each role.
At the start of their new role, they will be given an induction which will be supported by
their line manager.
Development
Over the year the graduate will receive ongoing training in all of PCL products, attend
our public courses to gain certification in each tool, and shadow consultants while
they deliver training and feedback sessions.
There will be the opportunity to build skills through assigned projects, knowledge,
and experience through a mix of formal and on-the-job development, with the
majority of the learning being derived from training and on-the-job experiences.
The graduate will also be expected to direct their own learning by seizing
opportunities to expand on their knowledge of the wider business and markets within
which we operate.
The graduate will receive feedback and have the opportunity to provide the company
with feedback as well as given the opportunity to evaluate their own progress and
development at regular intervals.
Mid Placement Review
A mid-placement review will be arranged. This will ensure that the graduate is
working towards meeting their objectives and performing at the expected level that
will make their placement successful. At this point, there may be scope for a transfer
to our London office, based on competency and individual and business needs.
The End of the Placement
At the end of the placement, the graduate will have an End of Placement review.
This review is a full debrief with the graduate looking at how they performed and
what they have learned. This is also an opportunity for the graduate to provide us
with feedback on their experience, particularly the areas they found enjoyable and
the areas they didn’t find as useful.
The graduate can apply for a permanent role within the final 2 months of their placement
should there be a role available, with a view to starting the new role at the end of
their placement.
What To Expect
Months 1-2: Training Administration
and Customer Support
Reporting to Office Manager and Business Support
Administrator.
Responsible for the coordination of PCL’s training
courses and for customer support for PCL tools.
This includes:
Booking delegates on to courses.
Liaising with training venue provider.
Helping delegates with technical queries
regarding accessing pre-course and post-
course modules and certificates.
Printing and shipping course materials.
Ensuring good-level stock of all training
materials.
Dealing with client queries via email and
telephone.
Processing assessment setups.
Months 3-6: Marketing Assistant
and Research Communication
Reporting to Marketing Manager.
Supporting the work of the marketing manager on
marketing campaigns and distributing PCL info, such as:
Composing and posting online content on the
company’s website and social media accounts.
Managing campaigns and automations through
Active Campaign.
Updating PCL’s website where relevant
Assisting with promotional events hosted by PCL.
Organising webinars for consultants to deliver
Communicating research and psychometrics
concepts to non-psychologists through blog
posts and research project write-ups.
Also at this stage, attending psychometric
certification courses - Hogan, Risk Type Compass,
EQi2.0, BPS.
Months 7-12: Training Facilitator
& Consultant Psychologist in training
Reporting to Principal Psychologist.
Taking a key role in training our delegates
through:
Participating in delivering parts of
certification courses - virtual and in person
Evaluating and updating training materials
Liaising with training delegates to offer post-
course support and profile interpretations
Bring in in-house deals and deliver in-house
training
Becoming a crucial part of our consultancy
team where you will:
Attend Psychologist meetings
Manage deals assigned to you
Answer more customer queries on the tools
Attend advanced certification courses and
masterclasses
Work with our MD and CEO to enhance your
interpretation
Working with clients on key projects such as:
Delivering one-one feedback sessions on
assessment results
Writing up bespoke reports
Developing workshop materials
Conducting debriefs with hiring managers
