Graduate Engineer

Our Opportunities

Join our dynamic teams at National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and contribute to shaping the UK's energy future:

Strategic Infrastructure : At the core of the UK's transition to clean energy, Strategic Infrastructure spearheads 17 major electricity transmission projects across England and Wales. Our aim is to fulfill the UK Government's vision of integrating 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030, in alignment with the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. Your role in this segment will be pivotal to our success.

Customer Connections: The Customer Connections team is crucial in integrating new electricity generation sources and meeting customer demand connections. You'll be instrumental in managing complex projects to expand capacity, ensuring a smooth transition to a renewable and efficient transmission network.

Innovation, Development & Delivery (IDD) : As the energy sector evolves to address climate change, our IDD team is at the forefront of creating innovative engineering solutions. We are not satisfied with the status quo; we're looking for bold thinkers to help Great Britain, and potentially the world, meet stringent green targets.

Become a part of our mission to lead the way towards a more sustainable energy future. Apply now to make a difference with your career.

About you

Joining our Graduate Programme means you’re ready to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting. We’re on the lookout for driven individuals who are eager to learn, good at forming relationships, can communicate effectively, and are not afraid to ask questions when needed. Being a supportive team member is also a key part of this role.

To be successful in this role the following skills and experience are required:

• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Interest in the UK energy industry, markets and energy transition
• Enthusiasm for the Graduate Programme and the opportunities it offers, you will be expected to be fully involved and committed to the programme

What you'll need

• At minimum you’ll need to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 degree, whilst some of our vacancies will require a 2:1 or a specific related degree, such as Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Most of all we need you to be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.
• Some of our roles will require flexibility to travel when required throughout your placements and will require you to hold a valid full UK Driving Licence

Location

We offer student vacancies based across the UK including Warwick, Leeds, London, Wokingham and Bristol. Some of our roles offer flexible, hybrid working depending on the role requirements.

We care about your wellbeing and want you to get the best out of your working environment, so our future for office-based teams is hybrid. Hybrid working is a mix between home and office working. Flexibility is the key, what’s important is that it meets the needs of the colleague and the business, and that you agree the best approach for you and your team with your manager.

Application Deadline

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough 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 from December 2023 onwards.

What you'll get

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £33,154 (Bachelor’s) or £34,300 (Master’s).

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Graduate Programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:

• £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, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback, and volunteering opportunities