Research & Innovation Graduate Scheme

If you want to work at the very heart of BT then our Research and Innovation programme is where you want to be. Innovation is in our DNA and our teams are always working to explore how we can meet the needs of our global customers now and in the future. 

We’re linked up with some of the best and brightest minds of Silicon Valley, MIT and Cambridge - to name just a few. Working on innovations in novel networking technologies (especially optics, quantum and future wireless technologies). As well as IoT and Big Data, novel computing architectures, future TV and media, security & cybersecurity and applications of artificial intelligence including scheduling, planning and machine learning. 

Throughout your time with us you’ll work on a variety of projects, always developing your skills and experience and taking on more and more responsibility. You’ll become a subject matter expert and you’ll be sharing your knowledge with internal teams and, in some cases, some of our global research partners and organisations. 

Features of this job
•Working with the 3rd largest R&D investor in the UK 
•You’ll build on your expertise in a specific field, making you a real expert 
•You could be working on collaborative projects with other global research and technology organisations. 

Our promise to you
•A role with one of the best technology companies in the world is challenging, but it will give you the opportunity to develop world class problem-solving and leadership skills. 
•You’ll gain an understanding of the future challenges facing a global company, and your research will shape the future of BT. 
•Your new ideas may also lead to patents, and we’ll support you through the complex process of protecting the intellectual property resulting from your research. 

2:1 degree in a STEM subject OR a 2:2 degree in a STEM subject plus a relevant post-graduate qualification