Meet - Virgin Media O2
We’re Virgin Media O2. For over 20 years, we’ve grown our business on pioneers and big thinkers – and we remain at the cutting edge of fibre-optic technology today.
When it comes to employment vs education, our Apprentice Schemes don’t make you choose! We’re about supporting the wellbeing of our people, empowering you to learn and grow your potential, and making sure you bring your authentic self to work. Don’t believe us? 89% of our Future Careers workforce feel they have good opportunities to learn and grow at Virgin Media O2!
We’ve got unmissable opportunities across all areas of our business, so join us and let’s grow together!
Skills we look for
What makes us a great employer
Benefits
Good work deserves great perks and ours are the best in the business. We offer:
- 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
- Wide range of discounts on everything from days out to household bills
…and loads more.
Inclusivity
With inclusivity at the heart of everything we do, 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. We’re an equal opportunities employer, embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do – from the policies we craft to the relationships we build. We believe an inclusive, diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world. The only barrier to applying would be if you didn’t have the right to work in the UK.
Our employer networks
We have supportive employee networks across Virgin Media O2, including:
- Proudly – Creating an uplifting community for our LGBTQIA+ colleagues.
- We Care – Championing the needs of the carers among us.
- Ultraviolet – Breaking barriers and levelling the playing field for our disabled people.
- Neurodiversity – Sharing and shouting about the unique skills of our neurodiverse minds.
- Women’s Network – Making a measurable difference in gender equality.
- Enrich – Amplifying underrepresented voices.
Completing an apprenticeship with us
All our apprenticeships lead to permanent roles on completion of the scheme.
What is involved with studying for an apprenticeship?
Our apprenticeships give you the opportunity to become skilled in your role and combine on-the-job learning and academic study, where you’ll spend approximately 20% of your working hours completing learning with one of our training providers. At the end of the programme, you’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships Details
Field Engineer Apprenticeship
Our Field Engineers are the qualified experts who dazzle our customers every day, by installing or fixing products in their homes and businesses while offering professional advice. Grow your potential as a Field Technician Apprentice and join us in connecting communities through our technology, earning £26,500 whilst doing it and gaining an industry recognised qualification. Register your interest to be the first to know when we’re open!
Virgin Media O2 programmes
Our schemes cover roles right across Virgin Media O2. So, whether you want to work in engineering, project management, digital, business or with customers, there’s an apprenticeship for you. We also have a great range of office-based, hybrid and field roles available. To stay up to date with our vacancies, register your interest here.
