Security, Resilience and Safety (SRS)

About this programme

We're Sky, Europe's biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact - pushing boundaries, crafting solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you'll only find at Sky.

In Security, Resilience and Safety (SRS) Hub, we’re passionate about keeping our people safe, the business operating, and protecting our reputation. The team can face a huge range of interesting challenges; you could be spending time supporting Sky News in how we keep our intrepid reporters safe and secure, helping the business respond to a cyber-attack, investigating serious incidents to pass on to Law Enforcement or ensuring we meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

This programme could help you become an industry and subject matter authority. If you are passionate about making a difference with a desire to learn, then this could be the programme for you. Get behind the wheel and steer your safety, resilience, and security career in the direction you want, using our structured programme and career long opportunities for continuous development.

What you’ll be doing

Our programme will rotate you through our teams across the department, all with a Security, Resilience or Safety focus aimed at giving you an understanding of how the SRS Hub operates and exposing you to every element.

You’ll cover learning how to plan, perform and document investigations, provide liaison with law enforcement, complete security assessments, threat and vulnerability reviews, build well-structured health and safety risk assessments, lead and deliver specific projects, perform assurance functions and provide regular ongoing support to our Sky colleagues. And much more.

You’ll work in subject areas, on projects where you undertake a piece of project delivery that have real life implications alongside our subject matter authorities. You’ll support business as usual task, protecting our people and keeping the businesses operating. You may work on a dedicated project that looks at the way Health and Safety, Resilience or Security supports other Sky Departments or chip in to standardising our processes across UK & EU Territories. The possibilities are tremendous.

We’ll then add in additional training based on where your interest lies to set you up for success and give you the possibility of moving into a team where you’ll continue your career, in a role such as a Security Investigator, Resilience Lead, Security or Health and Safety Advisor, Threat and Risk Analyst.

Could you be in the team driving resilience into the next iteration of Sky Glass? Whatever your project, you’ll be in the driving seat from day one. Make an impact and get all the support you need to start your career. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this – and that’s Sky.

The qualification

Data Technician Level 3 apprenticeship standard

Overview: Apprentices uncover the inner workings of successful companies, from understanding the business fundamentals to navigating data in organisations, project management and personal development.

The training provider for this programme is Multiverse. As a Multiverse apprentice you'll have access to awesome exciting events, extra training from great companies and your own personal coach who will support and guide you through your qualification. 

What we’re looking for

You’ll need a minimum of five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent grades 9-4), including English and Maths.

It takes a diverse set of skills, abilities and backgrounds to make this teamwork. We’re looking for people who are:

• Inquisitive with a desire to learn and grow
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Have a real interest in learning more about resilience, safety and security
• Be a teammate, but also be able to progress projects solo with the support of the team around you
• Be ready to embrace the fast-paced excitement of working for a premier media company.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for this role, you must meet all of the following eligibility criteria.

• You have a minimum of five GCSEs A* - C (or equivalent grades 9-4), including English and Maths, or will have these by September 2024.
• You have not achieved a university degree in any subject.
• You will be above the statutory school leaver age by September 2024.
• You haven’t completed a qualification in the subject you are applying to.
• You will have completed any current education by September 2024 and do not plan to be undertaking any education throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.
• You will have resided in the UK or Republic of Ireland for three years by September 2024, unless you have an exemption listed in Annex A of the document linked below.
• If you are on a time limited visa, your visa will not expire at any point during the apprenticeship programme.

Please read the above carefully before continuing with your application. If you have any questions about the eligibility criteria, please contact us at apprenticeships@sky.uk.

Please note that the majority of these points are due to apprenticeship levy funding rules in England, which may be reviewed here for your reference: Apprenticeship Funding Rules

Application deadline

This apprentice programme is now closed for applications for our 2024 intake. To register your interest for 2025, click below and we'll keep you updated.