ITV Technology Graduate Programme

Workplace: ITV White City London, ITV MediaCityUK, Manchester or ITV Yorkshire & Humberside, Leeds

Duration: 24 months (This is a full time role from Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week)

ITV Technology is the key that unlocks our creativity, allowing us to make, distribute and monetise the best programmes in the UK and across the world. Digital transformation and innovation is at the heart of our future, from the transformation of ITV’s internal systems, to how we make highly engaging content, and then delivering that to viewers how, where and when they choose to watch.

The successful candidates will be right at the heart of our strategy – growing ITV Studios in the UK and beyond, supercharging ITV X and our UK streaming presence, and transforming broadcast so it continues to attract audiences at scale.

ITV has hundreds of talented people in Technology, Product and Data. We are looking for 3 graduates to join our team on a unique 2 year scheme. You’ll experience a range of placements in leading technology disciplines across diverse teams.

You’ll get:

• a unique and tailored experience, built around you and your career ambitions and goals
• the best training possible in the areas that are most important and relevant to you
• on the job learning and mentoring from experts in their field
• individual projects where you can add real value to teams and business areas
• exposure across all areas of technology to ensure that you have a rounded foundation for a career in Technology

We enjoy what we do – innovating with technology, working with different teams, solving problems and constantly improving. If you have a passion for technology, media, and learning, then we would love to hear from you!

The role

This is one of the most diverse technology graduate schemes in the industry.

Over 24 months, you will work closely with different ITV technology departments. From our award-winning streaming service, to our broadcast and studios areas, and key functions including cloud hosting, data and machine learning, finance, networks and cybersecurity.

You will get wide exposure to a number of different roles and teams throughout your time with ITV.

You will gain key skills in:

• software development
• product and project management
• video engineering
• data science
• cyber security
• devops and cloud

all within an exciting creative media environment

How the scheme works

You can choose where you are based from one of our three key technology sites – London, Leeds or Manchester. During the programme you will have the opportunity to work with teams across all of our sites.

In the first year you’ll spend time working within each of the business areas, attend structured training in a development language (Scala, Java or front-end) and do an extended placement with one of our software engineering teams.

What makes our graduate programme unique is that in your second year, we’ll put together a combination of placements, projects and learning that focus your development into a career specialism, and empower you to work towards a long term career at ITV. If you find that you have a passion for a particular area within technology, we’ll do our best to make sure you get to experience working in that area.

Entry Criteria

We are looking for dynamic and driven people with an appetite for learning to join our technology team. We want people who are passionate about what we do, and have a clear ability to solve complex problems.

Skills you’ll need (Minimum role criteria):

• Hold or be working towards a 2:2 degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths subject. If you don’t have a degree we are open to applications from people who have equivalent experience to prove your suitability to the role
• Have a passion for technology, with the ability to demonstrate it through your study, personal projects or work
• Excellent communication skills, confident communicating complex ideas in a straightforward manner
• Strong team player
• Analytical, problem solving mindset
• Unrestricted right to live and work in the UK

What\’s next?

The application process is open from Monday 6th October with a closing date of the 27th October 2025. We will close the role if we receive a suitable number of applications before this date so early application is recommended.

We appreciate the time and effort that goes into applying so please be reassured, we review every application individually and we will get back to you with an update as soon as we can. The second stage of the application process will be a face to face assessment centre in November.

At ITV, we appreciate the use of technology for research during the application process. We understand that AI tools, including ChatGPT, can be valuable resources. However, we value authenticity and expect applicants to showcase their own thoughts and experiences.

Applications that appear to be directly copied from AI-generated content may be subject to rejection. We believe in a fair and authentic assessment process, and your individuality is key to standing out in our selection.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. ITV is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in its workforce and we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.