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Virgin Media O2

We are 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. Through our multi award-winning services, we connect millions of homes and businesses across the UK and Ireland.

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, every single day. Don’t believe us? 89% of our Future Careers workforce feel they have good opportunities to learn and grow at Virgin Media O2! 

Join one of our Schemes and let’s grow together!

We know what it means to be part of a team. Your job is more than the role you have, and we’re here to support you. We’re one team, with three values: We’re brave, we’re real and we’re together!

An apprenticeship with us means gaining valuable experience in your role while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. Around 20% of your working hours will be dedicated to learning with one of our training providers, which we fully fund, so you can earn while you learn at no cost to you! We’re excited about your future too. Our Apprenticeship schemes are designed to give you the knowledge, skills, experience and exposure needed to succeed with us. We’ve got unmissable opportunities across all areas of our business, with all our roles leading into a permanent contract after completion. We’ve worked hard to make every stage of our application process fair and inclusive. You’ll be seen for your skills, strengths and motivation – nothing more, nothing less. Our process consists of an application form, an online exercise, a telephone interview, a coaching call and an assessment centre. Each stage is reviewed by real people so there’s no artificial intelligence making decisions on our candidates.

Perks and benefits

  • Bonus and reward scheme

  • Flexible working

  • Generous parental leave

  • Health cover

  • Learning and development

  • Pension

  • Rewards and benefits

  • Wellbeing scheme

Locations

London

3 Sheldon Square, London, United Kingdom, W2 6HY

Reading

500 Brook Drive, Green Park, Reading, United Kingdom, RG2 6UU

Motherwell

Maxim Park, 3rd Floor, Maxim 4, Parklands Avenue, Motherwell, United Kingdom, ML1 4WQ

Testimonials

There is a strong focus on professional and personal development at Virgin Media O2.

The level of support, training, mentorship, and resources available has exceeded my expectations, and it’s clear that there’s a real commitment to nurturing future talent.
Jay
Project Management Apprentice

My apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to develop technical skills across disciplines, from writing detection rules to incident analysis, all while learning from an amazing team.

The hands-on experience and support I’ve received have been invaluable in helping me grow.
Shannon
Cybersecurity Apprentice

The product management apprenticeship gave me an excellent set up for my career through both the exposure I got on rotations and support network that Virgin Media O2 provided

By doing rotations across areas, it enabled me to build a strong network and variety of different skills.
Chloe
Product Management Apprentice
Completing an apprenticeship at Virgin Media O2 opened new doors for me, allowing me to work and be involved with something on a daily basis that I really enjoy, I take pride in what I do and would recommend joining Virgin Media O2 to anyone. At Virgin Media O2 we take a lot of pride in working as a team and always being there for someone, whether they are stuck with something and need a second opinion, or to lend a helping hand if they are running late.
Jack Caddick
Field Technician Apprentice

University partners

Aston University, Birmingham

Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT

Brunel University of London

Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH

Cardiff University

PO Box 921, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ

Coventry University

Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB

De Montfort University

The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

Durham University

The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE

University of Exeter

Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QJ

University of Kent

Recruitment and Admissions Office, Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ

King's College London, University of London

Strand, Westminster, WC2R 2LS

Lancaster University

Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW

University of Leeds

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT

University of Leicester

University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Houghton Street, Westminster, WC2A 2AE

Loughborough University

Loughborough, LE11 3TU

University of Manchester

Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

Newcastle University

King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

Queen Mary University of London

Admissions and Recruitment Office, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4NS

University of Reading

Whiteknights Campus, Reading, RG6 6UR

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, TW20 0EX

University of St Andrews

College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ

University of Surrey

Guildford, GU2 7XH

UCL (University College London)

Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

University of York

Heslington, York, YO10 5DD

Culture

Customer first We have the customer at the heart of every decision we make Play at pace We work faster than our competition and our pace is our differentiator Speak up We create a safe environment where we feel able to be brave and speak our mind.

Values

While living by our three values: BRAVE | REAL | TOGETHER

Awards

The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

2025

Higherin Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

2025/26

The Job Crowd Top Company for Apprentices to Work for within IT Support & Telecoms

2025/26