Network Engineer Apprenticeship - South East

Our Network Engineers are responsible for optimising our fibre network for our customers, through building and commissioning our Business to Business services. Work towards your Level 3 Network Engineer qualification with support from day one, earning a starting salary of £27,000 whilst doing it.

Role

Working in the Business Delivery Division you’ll be joining the experts bringing vital connections to life. You’ll install and commission our latest broadband and data solutions, test everything end-to-end to make sure services run flawlessly, and show customers how to make the most of their new Virgin Media O2 products. Every day is different, and you’ll see the real impact of your work the moment a customer comes online. Day-to-day, you could be:

  • Conducting end-to-end testing to ensure installed services are running perfectly
  • Keeping customers and partners updated on progress
  • Installing the latest Virgin Media O2 Business to Business network technology
  • Providing on-site guidance and training to help customers get the best from our technology

Training

This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to become skilled in your role, and combines 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.

The programme is fully funded by us, and we’ll support you from day one, ensuring you complete your apprenticeship with a nationally recognised qualification. This apprenticeship will lead to a permanent role after successful completion.

Apprenticeship Standard
Network engineer (level 4)
Training Provider
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Working Week
37.5hrs, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Expected Duration
2 Years
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Monday, 26th January 2026
Start Date
Monday, 27th April 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About the Employer

VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
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. 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! 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 all play a part in making things happen for our customers and each other, learning from our setbacks and pushing ourselves to be the best. - We’re real. Our purpose keeps us true and transparent, as we delivery on our promised to each other and our customers. - We’re together. We’re a high-performing team. Inclusivity and our customers come first in everything we do. 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. Join us on one of our Apprenticeships and let’s grow together!

Job Details

Company
VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
Location
Spectrum House, Lloyds Court, Manor Royal, Crawley, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£27,000 a year
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