Virgin Media - Technology Internship

Entertainment and communications company - offer the unique combination of digital TV, broadband, phone and mobile.

Duration: 12 Months
Start date: July 2023
Salary: £22K + £1K welcome bonus + amazing benefits
Location: Reading

Propel your career. You’ve got our full backing. Push outside your comfort zone. Join us at the heart of our business in our Technology Internship and get ready to #TakeYourNextSteps.  

We’re Virgin Media O2  
Since we joined forces, we’ve been reimagining connectivity to upgrade the UK. We’re a beacon of innovation, brimming with new ideas and dedicated people. Lighting up life for millions of homes, businesses and communities. Striving to give our customers unconditional connectivity. We’re here to challenge the market – to win, not compete.   

What to expect 
Develop your technical and personal skills, while getting hands-on experience with teams across our Technology function. By the end of the internship, you’ll have brand new skills, advanced knowledge and loads more confidence – all helping you power through the final year of university! These are just some areas you could get involved with: 

Delivery and Project Management  
Technology Strategy and Innovation  
IP & Optical Network Services  
Network Operations  
Mobile Networks  
Commercial Management  
Software Engineering  
Automation  
Network Performance & Security  
Data and Analytics  
Transformation

What we look for 
Budding innovators with good attention to detail. You must have a predicted 2:1 or above in a STEM or IT-related subject area (including subjects such as Data, Automation & Cloud Computing). We want to see your passion for technology, your curiosity and drive to learn and develop, and the confidence to question the ways we work.   

We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and circumstances.  

What’s in it for you 
This isn’t just a 12-month internship, it’s a stepping-stone to a successful career with Virgin Media O2. Successful interns will be given the opportunity to return on our Technology Graduate scheme once they’ve completed their degree, with only a final interview – no more testing, video interviews or assessment centres. You’ll receive a salary of £22,000 plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. Plus, get access to all of our employee benefits, including:  

25 days’ holiday  
Flexible benefits package including medical plans and buying and selling holiday  
Discounts on Virgin Media O2 services

Applications for our Technology Intern Scheme are now open. Submit your application today!

What we look for 

Budding innovators with good attention to detail. You must have a predicted 2:1 or above in a STEM or IT-related subject area (including subjects such as Data, Automation & Cloud Computing). We want to see your passion for technology, your curiosity and drive to learn and develop, and the confidence to question the ways we work.   

We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and circumstances.