Technology Graduate

Summary

Location

Reading

Job Family

Future Careers

Job Type

Full Time

Posted Date

06-Jan-2025

Ready to grow your potential? Join us as a Technology Graduate and be brave, be real, and join a community of graduates just like you. Understand our business, and make an impact on it, all while expanding your skills and earning a starting salary of £35,000 whilst doing it.

Make Things Happen

Our graduate scheme lasts two years with four 6-month rotations across a range of departments, enabling you to broaden your knowledge in different aspects of our Technology operation while building a wider understanding of the business and contributing to our unrivalled success. Get involved in areas including: 

• Delivery and Project Management
• Technology Strategy and Innovation
• IP & Fibre Network Services
• Network Operations
• Mobile Networks
• Software Engineering
• Automation
• Data and Analytics
• Transformation
  
  
  

The journey usually starts in Reading, but over the duration of the scheme, there may be opportunities to work at other locations across the UK, depending on business needs. We operate a hybrid working environment, aiming for a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with strong emphasis on maintaining flexibility based on our dynamic business needs. 

“Being integrated into a professional environment with space to contribute ideas and perspectives has hugely progressed my confidence. The scheme has helped me to recognise my abilities beyond a graduate position.” 

Kudzai Mundiripo, Technology Graduate 

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions. Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

With inclusivity at our hearts, we’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society, so we’re keen to hear from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. The only barrier to applying would be if you didn’t have the right to work in the UK and were unable to obtain it without our support. 

The must haves

You must have a 2:1 or above in a STEM or IT-related subject areas. We’re particularly interested in individuals from subjects such as Data, Automation & Cloud, Computing and Engineering.

The other stuff we are looking for

We’re Brave, And We Want To See Confident Graduates Who Aren’t Afraid To Share Their Thoughts And Challenge Our Ways Of Working. We’re Real – We Want To See Your Passion For Technology And Innovation, And Motivation To Become a Technical, Or People, Leader Of The Future. We’re Together, So It’s Important You Can Support The Wider Team, Producing Ideas That Inspire And Influence. Other Qualities We’d Like To See Include

• Great attention to detail
• Ability to develop and implement strategies
  
  
  

Great communication, organisation and analytical skills

What's in it for you

You’ll receive a salary of £35,000 plus a £2,000 welcome bonus. In addition, we’ll provide on-the-job training and first-hand experience. Learn from global technology professionals to turbo-boost your career for years to come with the chance to deliver ground-breaking products, amazing apps used by millions, some of the fastest broadband speeds and a reliable mobile network. You’ll also be offered pay progression that is very competitive. Plus, get access to all of our employee benefits, including: 

• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days' after 5 years
• Your birthday off!
• Flexible benefits package including matching up to 10% of your pension contributions, medical plans, and buying and selling holiday 
• Huge discounts on everything from days out to household bills, including Virgin Media O2 products and services 
• and loads more!
  
  
  

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an online test, a telephone interview, a coaching call and an assessment centre. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed. Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.