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BT Group is the global powerhouse behind EE, BT, Plusnet, and Openreach.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. We’ll encourage you to be yourself, whatever your background. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
Whichever brand you’re working for, we’re all playing for the same team. And we all enjoy the rewards of being part of something bigger: the opportunities to explore new experiences, pursue different dreams, climb challenging career ladders, and try out different ways of working.
We’re always looking ahead. We don’t just sell broadband, and networks, and security, and thousands of clever things you’ve never heard of; in our Martlesham labs, we’re inventing the technologies of the future.
Four brands. One team, 100,000 strong. Together, we’re connecting the world. Come and play your part in building the BT Group of the future, one that will be net zero by 2030.
About this role
Our research teams play a vital role in our business: applying technical skills and knowledge to solve the problems of the future. As a placement student, you’ll be exploring the many exciting ways we can use technology to meet the needs of our global customers now and in the future.
We’ll help you develop your expertise in one of a number of areas – anything from optics, quantum technologies and novel computing architectures, to data science, artificial intelligence, video networking and multimedia applications. And that’s not forgetting things like cyber security, mobile and fixed networks, or any emerging IT technologies either.
Because we’ve such a broad range of areas for you to specialise in, it means we’ve also got lots of projects for you to be working on. You might be looking at how we can increase broadband speeds, or how we can improve the experience for our customers. Or perhaps, you’ll be discovering how to find faults on our network before they occur. If it’s something that has the potential to revolutionise the way we work with technology, we’re probably doing the research into it.
We’ll give you a chance to experience how to develop world-class problem solving and analytical skills – something that will be really useful in your final year of university, let alone in any chosen career path. You’ll also be able to work with some of our other research experts from business and academia. That might sound like a lot, but don’t worry, we’ll provide you with all the training you need to be successful on your placement with us.
This placement is available in the Networks part of our business.
Duration
12 weeks starting mid/late June 2024.
Entry requirements
Working towards a 2:2 degree in a STEM subject.
Our leadership standards
Looking in
- Leading inclusively and Safely
- I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
- Owning outcomes
- I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out
- Delivering for the customer
- I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
- Commercially savvy
- I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future
- Growth mindset
- I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
- Building for the future
- I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
