Business - Technical Designer Graduate Manchester
Location: Manchester
Start Date: 7th September 2026
Apply by date:22nd February 2026
Salary: £35,500
Duration - 2 Years
Security Clearance – Successful applicants may be required to undertake security clearance and have a right to work in the UK
About this role
In this technical graduate programme, you’ll be part of a wider team that shapes how IT solutions are transformed to meet business challenges, ensuring we provide a world-class design and delivery experience to customers globally.
You’ll get the chance to work with technical experts in their respective fields, to develop your understanding of network design, cloud architecture, contact centre and digital workplace solutions – and how these work for our customers.
Through the power of deploying technical solutions, you can shape how our customers operate, provide services, and ultimately achieve their business objectives – supporting our purpose of using the power of communication to connect for good.
What you’ll be doing
Opportunity to learn about the technology solutions we provide for our customers & contribute towards solutions. You will learn how to complete designs for a particular technology/customer. The focus of this graduate programme is to upskill you to be a highly technical Network Designer, this is not a rotational graduate programme looking at a professional at an introductory level. You’ll complete a technical accreditation in line with the customer/tech you are working on.
Learn job-specific skills:
* Principles of Continuous Improvement & how to apply that in an organisation
* Networking & SDWAN solutions for customers
* Production of High Level Designs and Low Level Designs
* Process, procedures, design gold-standards
* Customer engagement & requirements capture
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Work with experienced Network & Voice designers
Collaborate with wider members of the Unit on customer solutions and designs
Your day to day role is to design and deliver solutions for BT’s customers. Our customers are generally external customers so you will be recognised with that enhanced level of visibility and responsibility.
You’ll learn how to work on a whole design but may lead on a particular small area of a large delivery
CI initiatives
HLD & LLD for a customer estate
Technologies could include; Network, Cisco LAN/WAN, F5, ACI, Voice, Cloud design or implementation
Documentation & peer reviews
What we’re looking for
A passion for technology and problem-solving.
Technical capability from your degree such as automation
Curiosity about how networks work and how to make them better.
Commercial awareness against customer market landscape
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Willingness to learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges.
Natural problem-solvers, resolving issues whilst managing impact and risk
These roles are based out of a strategic work location and you’ll be expected to be in the office 3 days minimum every week.
Entry Requirements
On target for a 2.2 and have a relevant STEM degree such as:
* Applied Computer Science
* Computer Engineering
* Computer Networking
* Computer Science
* Cyber Security
Security Clearance – Successful applicants may be required to undertake security clearance and have a right to work in the UK
Unfortunately, we are not accepting any applications for those who are on a student/graduate visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship for any of our Early Careers Programmes. All applicants will therefore need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of their scheme, without this we cannot accept an application.
Accessibility support for Candidates
BT Early Careers Accessibility - Updated Jan 26.pdf
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary
Access to BT’s early careers community, events, and networking sessions.
Flexible working options where possible, depending on project needs.
Ready to Apply
It's easy to apply online; just tell us about your details and current education. You will then complete 5 text based questions and 1 video based question. After this you will attend an in person assessment centre and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.
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