Graduates Schemes

Our scheme lasts two years with rotations across a range of departments. You will experience different aspects of either the Digital and Data technical or commercial stream within our Digital teams. At Virgin Media O2, we are passionate about creating change and you’ll help us do just that. On our technical stream, you’ll broaden your knowledge and experience in areas such as Digital Product, Digital Technology and Digital Security. On the commercial stream, you will get involved with Strategy, Delivery and Transformation.  

Here’s what you’ll deliver 

We want our graduates to play an active role in influencing the future of our products, services and experiences for customers for years to come. Our scheme lasts two years with four 6-month rotations across a range of departments. You will experience different aspects of our Business & Wholesale operation while building a wider understanding of the business and contributing to our unrivalled success. This will give you exposure to a variety of areas including, but not limited to, Commercial, Product, Operations, Marketing, Transformation, Strategy and Delivery.  

Everywhere you go, you’ll be solving problems for our customers and giving them lots of reasons to love us…. You’ll broaden your knowledge and experience in areas such as: 

• Digital processes 
• Data analytics 
• Project management 
• Product management 
• Financial analysis 
• Innovation strategies 
• Customer propositions 
• Commercial management 
• Change management  

We have a flexible workforce, with graduate communities working out of all our hub locations, including Reading, London and Manchester. Each rotation can be taken from any of these locations. We operate a hybrid working environment, aiming for an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with strong emphasis on maintaining flexibility based on our dynamic business needs. 

“The graduate scheme provided an opportunity to experience the business from a multitude of perspectives. This allowed me to develop a 360 understanding of how the business not only functions, but how it could function better. Each of my rotations allowed cross-pollination of ideas into the next, and the variety of experiences allowed me to find my own niche in Strategy.” 
 Anna Gratton, former Business graduate (now a Senior Strategy Manager) 

What we look for 

Graduates who are curious, resilient all-rounders with commercial awareness, collaborative and confident enough to question the ways in which we work. We also want to see your passion for the role of digital in the world as well as your willingness to adapt with our fast-moving business. We’re looking for individuals super-motivated to become our leaders of the future.   

You’ll need a 2:1 or above, although it doesn’t matter in which subject – we’re more interested in your qualities than your specific qualifications. 

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

You will gain exposure to:

• • How we develop our products and take them to market in our Product & Propositions teams
• • How we design for customer needs and improve the experience for our customers today and in the future in our Strategy and Customer Experience teams
• • How we manage revenue and track costs in our Commercial teams
• • How we promote our brands & what we do and sell in our Brand & Marketing team.
• • How we successfully plan, launch and talk to our customers about our brilliant products and services across Sales, Planning & Operations

We will give you a career mentor from day 1 to help you thrive on the scheme. To get a taste of what it takes to be a part of a successful market-leading company, you’ll get some great exposure with a range of teams across the business, including our Digital teams, our engineers and frontline customer service experts within Sales and Operations, as well as areas such as PR, Finance, Legal and IT.

“No day was the same on the graduate scheme! I got to work on a huge variety of projects, which all helped me to land in a great role following the programme.”

Ella, former Marketing graduate

What we look for

Graduates who are curious, creative and enthusiastic. We also want to see your capacity to learn as well as evidence you are interested in the bigger picture and can build strong relationships. You’ll be pushed out of your comfort zone while we support you along the way, but you’ll need to be open-minded and happy to learn new ways of working.

You must have a 2:1 or above, however it doesn’t matter in which subject – we’re more interested in your qualities than your specific qualifications.   

This scheme revolves around what you see for your future career, the projects going on within the business, and business need. So, no two days will ever be the same. Develop valuable skills and experience on new, real-life projects that are changing all the time.  

What we look for  

Graduates who are curious, fresh-thinking and driven with a real passion for innovation and exploring digital solutions. You should be brave, willing to experiment, even if it means failing, and confident enough to challenge our ways of working. This role will have you jumping from project to project, so you need to be agile and capable of handling multiple tasks of varying priorities at once, making sure you’re delivering on time.  We’re looking for individuals that are stimulated by a lot of change with ongoing projects. Other qualities we’d like to see include: 

• • Resilience 
• • Adaptability to keep up with our fast-moving business 
• • A growth mindset  
• • Keen to make a difference in the digital world 
• • Ability to get going quickly 

Our specific requirements are a predicted 2:1 or above in a STEM-related discipline (science, technology, engineering, maths) for our technical stream or a predicted 2:1 or above in any discipline for our commercial stream; demonstration of a strong interest in innovating and exploring digital solutions; the right to work in the UK. 

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

Our graduate scheme lasts three years with three 12-month rotations across a range of departments, enabling you to broaden your knowledge in different aspects of our Finance operation while building a wider understanding of the business and contributing to our unrivalled success.

You’ll kick off by learning how to establish business relationships and building your fundamental accounting knowledge, before taking on a role as a Finance Business Partner, then going on to gain experience in a more specialist area, with opportunities available in:

• • Group Reporting & Technical Accounting 
• • Strategy 
• • Content Investments 
• • Capital Allocation & Business Control 
• • Property & Facilities 
• • Audit 
• • Risk & Compliance 
• • Financial Operations and Procurement 

Experience our portfolio of brands across the UK with your first 12-month rotation based in either Leeds or Bradford, before taking on your second and third rotation in London or Reading. We operate a hybrid working environment, aiming for an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with strong emphasis on maintaining flexibility based on our dynamic business needs.

“One of the biggest attractions to Virgin Media O2 is the culture, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the graduate scheme, there is great opportunity to be involved in high-profile, high impact projects. There is scope to experience multiple areas of Finance throughout the scheme which allows you to pursue the areas that interest you the most.”

Matt Venables, Former Finance Graduate

What we look for

Graduates who are curious, resilient, collaborative, highly analytical and confident enough to question the ways we work. We also want to see your passion for finance, your love of being challenged and your desire to come up with ideas that inspire and influence our senior leaders. We’re looking for individuals super-motivated to become our leaders of the future. 

You must have a 2:1 or above. But it doesn’t matter what subject – we’re more interested in your qualities than your specific qualifications, but you must be dedicated to studying toward your CIMA qualification. 

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

Learn how to make every sales opportunity a done deal. On this two-year scheme, you’ll master each of our small and medium business areas – understanding customers' needs and driving our marketing activities, while getting to know our game-changing products inside and out.

Here’s what you’ll deliver 

Our scheme lasts 2-years, consisting of 3 rotations within our fast-paced, target-driven B2B organisation. You’ll experience areas of our sales divisions, working with customers in areas such as: 

•    SME (Small-Medium Enterprise) 

•    Enterprise 

•    Public Sector 

You’ll master each of these areas, learning how to profile and tailor your approach to each customer, selling them the services that meet their needs. Learn how to drive marketing activity and content while getting to know our amazing products inside out. The customers you’ll work with are demanding, but very exciting, and you’ll have the opportunity to support them through their digital transformation using our products, ultimately improving their customers’ experience. 

This scheme will kick off in Manchester for the first year, with the opportunity to work from Reading, London, Birmingham, or Manchester for the remainder of the scheme. We operate a hybrid working environment, aiming for an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with strong emphasis on maintaining flexibility based on our dynamic business needs.  

“My time on the sales scheme has given me in-depth knowledge and exposure to the various sectors of Virgin Media O2… and armed me with transferrable skills that has been invaluable to my current position, and future roles in my career.”

Catherine, Sales graduate

What we look for 

Graduates who are full of personality, proactive and resilient enough to take challenges head-on. Our Sales teams work hard and have fun while they’re at it. That’s why we look for graduates with strong personal and presentation skills. We want to see your passion and excitement for sales. You must have a 2:1 or above, although it doesn’t matter in which subject – we’re more interested in your qualities than your specific qualifications.  

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

Here’s what you’ll deliver 

Our graduate scheme lasts two years with the opportunity to work across a variety of strategic projects that touch all areas of the business including corporate strategy, commercial strategy, strategic planning and mergers & acquisitions. 

You will join the central strategy team that takes the lead in strategy formulation and identifies ways to achieve long-term goals, working with partners across our business and beyond. 

You could be evaluating the future shape of the industry, assessing the launch of new major products, developing a plan to invest in the future of our network, or investigating the pros and cons of acquiring another business. No two projects will be the same, but you will always be supported and mentored to develop your own leadership style, using your own passions and strengths.

Day-to-day responsibilities you could get involved in include:

• Supporting the creation of board-level presentations and proposals 
• Modelling and forecasting growth to establish commercial business cases
• Identifying and formulating business plans to address key strategic opportunities 
• Conducting analysis of market trends, competitors and potential disruption 

We operate a hybrid working environment, aiming for an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with strong emphasis on maintaining flexibility based on our dynamic business needs. 

What we look for 

We are looking for graduates who can think about ambiguous business problems and take action to solve them. You should have confidence to showcase your analytical skills, digesting large amounts of information to develop clear insights and actionable recommendations.

You’ll use your communication skills to effectively engage with all audiences, including senior leaders. This role will have you working on a wide range of projects, so you should be adaptable and capable of managing and prioritising your workload. Other qualities we’d like to see include:

• Motivation
• Resilience
• Growth mindset

You must have a 2:1 or above. But it doesn’t matter what subject – we’re more interested in your qualities than your specific qualifications.   

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

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 
• • Network Performance & Security 
• • 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 an average 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

What we look for

Graduates with insatiable curiosity with great attention to detail and confident enough to share their thoughts and challenge our ways of working. We also want to see your passion for technology and innovation. We’re looking for individuals super-motivated to become our leaders of the future. 

You must have a 2:1 or above in a STEM or IT-related subject area (including subjects such as Data, Automation & Cloud Computing). We’d also like to see some key qualities in our graduates, including:

• Supportive teammate with the ability to develop and implement strategies
• Boldness and creativity, able to produce ideas that inspire and influence
• Honesty, authenticity and respectfulness to create an open environment
• Agile and inclusive leadership with great communication, organisational and analytical needs

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

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 business while building a wider understanding and contributing to our unrivalled success. On each rotation, you will be given a specific project to lead on and these will be real-time, genuine business-contributing projects. You’ll be the owner, not just support and progress it through to implementation.   

At Virgin Media O2 our Network Expansion division is leading the way by growing our network footprint to reach millions of new customers, both residential and businesses, via fixed line and 5G connectivity. We are on a continual improvement journey delivering services in new ways, either through technology or different ways of working whilst keeping a focus on improving environmental impact.  

• • Data & Insight 
• • Operational Transformation 
• • Commercial & Partner Management 
• • Network Design & Build  
• • Environment & Sustainability 

 

What we look for  

Graduates who are comfortable taking on responsibility, have a passion for technology and are keen to learn new skills. You should be confident enough to question the ways in which we work. We’re looking for individuals super-motivated to become our leaders of the future. You must have a 2:1 or above in a STEM-related subject area. 

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