2026 Graduate Asset Management Engineer, Asset Operations - Bristol

About us

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from windfarms and power sources around the country. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we've played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and we're leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.

But it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us better. But it's no small feat and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy.

About The Role

Join National Grid’s Asset Operations (AO) team and help shape the future of energy. As a Graduate Asset Management Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure that powers the nation—ensuring our physical assets operate efficiently, reliably, and safely.

Asset Operation involves the management and optimisation of physical assets, including monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to maximise asset availability and performance while minimising costs and risks.

You’ll contribute to exciting, real-world projects—like building substations that serve hundreds of thousands of people—and support the development of strategies that guide how we maintain, invest in and upgrade our assets. With £24 billion being invested over the next five years in sustainable energy, you’ll be part of one of the FTSE’s biggest contributors to Net Zero - supporting the delivery of clean, sustainable energy to millions.

What you’ll get up to:

• Work on-site with contractors and colleagues to troubleshoot faults, raise issues, and identify design flaws.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Asset Operations to absorb and share critical information.

• Gain hands-on experience with the UK’s electrical transmission system, working in small project teams alongside experienced engineers.

• Create reports, presentations, and data analyses to support asset decision-making.

• Use asset data to inform technical decisions and identify new opportunities for optimisation.

• Establish metrics to track asset condition and performance risk, escalating issues and tracking mitigations.

• Ensure all asset decisions align with National Grid’s technical policies and standards.

• Liaise with engineering Subject Matter Experts to incorporate specific technical requirements into asset strategies.

• Champion a safe working environment by raising concerns and contributing to risk assessments.

Our Graduate Programme

As you’ll be joining our 18-month graduate programme, you’ll have a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills. You’ll attend in-person and virtual development sessions throughout your programme to equip you with the essential skills required, as you begin your career at National Grid. We’re committed to the personal development of our colleagues so as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you’ll also have access to 121 coaching and a mentor, from a previous cohort to help you transition from campus to corporate life.

All graduates complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback and presentation skills. Aligned to our IT & Digital pathway you'll develop your IT technical skills including AGILE and Scrum. You'll also gain important insights in engineering and electricity to help broaden your understanding of our business and industry.

We believe in the importance of getting as much on-the-job experience as possible and to do this, you will complete three 6-month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your speciality but to also broaden your knowledge of our business. At the end of your 18-month programme you’ll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your superpowered career.

What you'll need to apply

You'll need to achieve, or be working towards, a minimum 2:2 in a Engineering, Science-based (e.g., Physics, Chemistry), or Mathematics-based degree discipline. It doesn’t matter when you graduated or if you are currently working towards your qualification. We just need you to be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.

As this role involves travel to various site locations, such as substations and overheadlines, we ask that successful applicants hold a full, valid UK driving licence, obtained by 28th June 2026 — three months before your start date. This will be a condition of your offer if you are a successful applicant.

You’ll need to be able to travel within role and throughout your rotations as required, as in order to carry out the requirements of this role you'll need to travel to sites, substations, overhead lines and our training centres.

Location

This role is based in Bristol and may offer adaptable hybrid working, where possible. You'll be expected to travel around this region to substations and overhead lines as part of your role.

What You'll Get In Return

We are proud to offer a graduate starting salary of £36,640.

Not only will you receive a tailored development programme to progress a superpowered career at National Grid, we also offer some great rewards and benefits too:

• £2,000 bonus, once joined and started on programme

• 26 days holiday

• £2,400 payment on successful completion of the programme

• Up to £200 per month accommodation allowance as you move around the business, and additional annual leave for when you move between placements plus assistance with moving personal belongings

• Other benefits include pension and share-option schemes, Adaptable Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback & volunteering opportunities.

More Information

You can only apply for one graduate opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our graduate opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.

Assessment centres will be held between November - April 2026

You must have the legal right to work in the UK by the start of your employment.

Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this.

At National Grid, it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger, so we pride ourselves on placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of who we are and what we do and are committed to building a workforce of the future which represents the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office where and when needed. All our offers are based on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, the innovation from creating diverse teams and perspectives, as well as business need.

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At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the unique differences people bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

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