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Virgin Media O2 launches recruitment drive

by Personnel Today 10 Aug 2021
by Personnel Today 10 Aug 2021 Virgin Media O2's offices in Slough. Photo: Maureen McLean / Alamy
Virgin Media O2's offices in Slough. Photo: Maureen McLean / Alamy

Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to recruit 400 staff, comprising field engineers and retail roles, across the UK by the end of the year.

The announcement comes after the newly merged telecoms giant outlined plans to invest £10bn in the UK over the next five years.

Virgin Media O2 also published research, carried out by YouthSight, which found that a career in tech and telecommunications is one of the top pathways (22%) for generation Z (those born since around 1995), but that a gender divide persists, with men (35%) far more likely than women (8%) to pursue a tech career.

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There are more than 300 field engineer positions on offer, with successful applicants given comprehensive on-the-job training, ongoing business support and a company vehicle.

Of these positions, 100 are apprenticeship roles reinforcing Virgin Media O2’s commitment to vocational and academic learning while earning a salary. Apprentices will earn a Telecoms Operative Level 2 qualification on completion.

Nicola Moore, director of people partnering, talent and careers at Virgin Media O2, said: “We’re delighted to offer hundreds of roles across the UK to give people the chance to start a new career in an exciting, fast-paced industry at the cutting edge of technology.

“Young people have a huge amount to offer the workplace. Our research shows that as true digital natives, gen Z are drawn to careers in tech and engineering – but there is still a stark gender divide to overcome. We’ll continue to nurture and invest in talent as they enter the job market – and it’s so important that women know that this is absolutely a career path for them. We’ll provide the training and support all successful applicants need to succeed.”

Virgin Media O2’s research also found that the gen Z workforce believes the top skills they bring to the table are a strong grasp of technology (62%), a greater awareness of diversity (34%) and innovative thinking (31%).

The research also indicated lingering concerns about the health of the job market post-Covid-19, with young people citing job security (57%) as second only to interest in their chosen field (72%) as very important when it comes to choosing a sector to work in.

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