Graduate Associate Connections Engineer Programme 2025 (Electricity Transmission Customer Connections) - WarwickAbout the roleThis role is based within our Customer Connections Team, which connects customers — such as data centres, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks, and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network.
The connections process is key to delivering the capacity needed for an efficient and renewable transmission network. In this role, you will play a crucial part in enabling us to deliver an increasing number of highly complex and exciting new projects.
You will join the Regional Connections team responsible for facilitating customer connections to the grid. This involves:
Creating customer offersOption selectionDevelopmentApproval of customer-driven capital investmentsThe team ensures cost-effective and safe delivery solutions that align with electrical design and safety criteria. Your role will involve supporting Connection Engineers in advancing project investments through the Network Development Process. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, write and present key documentation to governance committees, prepare technical scoping documents for contractors, and gain knowledge of customer commercial contracts and agreements.
Our Graduate ProgrammeAs part of our 18-month graduate programme, you will have a tailored development pathway to support you in developing 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. You will 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 making an impact, giving feedback, and presentation skills. Aligned to this role is our Engineering pathway, where you'll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role, as well as important learning modules such as working safely. If relevant to your career aspirations, you will be able to access Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) membership and seek support from a National Grid IET mentor to help you secure your chartership.
You will complete three 6-month placements across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your specialty and 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 applyYou will need to achieve a minimum 2.2 degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Data Science discipline (or similar quantitative STEM field). 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.
You'll need flexibility to travel within the role and throughout your rotations as required.
To be eligible to apply for this role, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they will have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the graduate programme. If you do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or your visa is due to expire during the period of the graduate scheme, please indicate this in your application, and we will consider your eligibility for visa sponsorship.
LocationThis role is based in Warwick, offering flexible hybrid working where possible.
What you'll get in returnWe are proud to offer a graduate starting salary of £34,895.
Not only will you receive a tailored development programme to progress a superpowered career at National Grid, but we also offer some great rewards and benefits:
£2,000 bonus, once joined and started on the programme26 days holiday£2,400 payment on successful completion of the programmeUp 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 belongingsOther benefits include pension and share-option schemes, flexible benefits, close mentorship, and regular feedback & volunteering opportunities.Applications & DeadlineWe 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.
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.
Assessment centres will be held between November 2024 and March 2025 in Warwick.
More InformationAt National Grid, it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, and their unique differences only make us stronger. We pride ourselves on placing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of who we are and what we do.
We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office where needed.
About National GridNational Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network, keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own, and maintain the physical infrastructure needed to move electricity generated from wind farms and power sources around the country.
But it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy.
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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