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Summary

Location
United Kingdom
Job Family
Corporate Functions
Job Type
Full Time
Posted Date
01-Oct-2024
Ref #
62447
We’re on the lookout for an outstanding Future Careers Project Specialist to join our award-winning Future Careers team here in Reading at Virgin Media O2. You’ll be part of a small but mighty team to support the attraction and recruitment element of our team on a 10-month maternity cover until end July 2025.

 Our team are responsible for all early career’s attraction, recruitment and development at Virgin Media O2, working strategically to help the business build, acquire and develop awesome people to help us achieve our mission to upgrade the UK.

 We run multiple programmes today including Work Experience, Apprenticeships, Internships, and Graduate Programmes that are high in volume and complexity.

 This role will specifically support the attraction, recruitment and selection for our entry level talent programmes across work experience, apprenticeship, graduate, and internships across Virgin Media O2– typically 120-400 roles a year; across 15+ schemes at any one time.


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.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.


The must haves

Since this is parental cover, we need someone who can quickly support our complex operations. The following skills are essential:

 • Excellent Project management, organisational and presentation skills and experience
 • Excellent attention to detail • Ability to juggle multiple priorities to tight deadlines
 • A data driven approach to decision making and able to analyse data sets
 • Proficient MS application user, with demonstrable experience in Excel and PowerPoint 
 • Ability to take high levels initiative and be a strong self-starter


The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring (not essential);

  • Experience of graduate, intern and/or apprentice attraction and recruitment
  • Supplier management experience
  • Project management qualification
What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
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 one stage interview on Team’s.

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.


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