ITV Technology Graduate Programme

The Role

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 are 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.

Strategy

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

You will gain key skills in:

• software development
• product and project management
• video engineering
• data science
• cybersecurity
• 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:

• 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. You can apply at www.itvcareers.com. Please don\’t forget to complete all of the application questions or we won\’t be able to progress your application further.

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.

Equal Opportunities: ITV is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.