Belfast and Londonderry, among locations to benefit
BT is creating more than 37 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs as it continues to invest in its Northern Ireland operation. The apprentices will be recruited from across Northern Ireland whilst the locations where graduates are expected to be based will include Belfast and Derry/Londonderry.
Across the UK, BT will employ around 1,400 new apprentices and graduates in a range of roles from cybersecurity and software development to research and innovation. The new Northern Ireland jobs will involve a range of roles in software development, solutions and customer service and are in addition to the 41 new apprentice and graduate positions BT filled last year alone.
BT continues to invest significantly in the roll out of superfast fibre broadband in Northern Ireland and some of the new recruits will work in that area as the company seeks to help the UK maintain its leading position among major European nations.
Alex Crossan, Managing Director Networks, BT Northern Ireland, described the recruitment as “more excellent news for Northern Ireland.”
“These apprenticeships and graduate jobs offer great opportunities for people in Northern Ireland to be part of one of the world’s most exciting and rapidly-developing industries,” he said. “The new recruits will play a vital role in providing essential services and helping the region’s businesses and households make the most of technologies, which are transforming the way we live and work.
“High quality careers such as these are essential to the future success and prosperity of Northern Ireland.”
