Graduate Power System Engineer Programme (Electricity Transmission Customer Connections)About the roleThis role is based within our Customer Connections Team. This is the department that connects customers — such as data centres, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network.
It's a collaborative effort, and at any one time there are between 300-400 people working within the department. Their expertise includes: construction, project management, commercial, analytical, account management, communications, power system engineering and feasibility engineering.
The connections process is key to delivering the capacity needed for an efficient and renewable transmission network and we need to deliver an increasing number of highly complex and exciting new projects. In this role you would play a crucial role in enabling us to do this.
You will join our Power System Engineering teams, working on customer connections to the Electricity Transmission System. Your role involves ensuring compliance, maximizing design value, and addressing long-term implications. You'll identify innovative options, justify infrastructure development, ensure security of supply, and support multi-million-pound projects. You'll also assess new technology impact and engage with stakeholders in whole network planning.
Some of your key accountabilities will be:
Using innovative engineering solutions to meet customer needs and comply with our network's requirements.Ensuring customer connection designs are suitable and accurately describe ownership and asset classifications.Building and managing technical relationships with customers, understanding their business goals and fulfilling our obligations to them.Defining the minimum requirements for customer connections and participating in the offer process.Contributing to regional and national strategies, keeping records of activities to guide customers to cost-effective connection locations.What you'll need to applyYou'll need to achieve a 2.2 degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Data Science discipline (or similar quantitative STEM field). Preferably this would be in Electrical Engineering. 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.
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 and whether it would be appropriate to take your application forward.
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, we also offer some great rewards and benefits too:
£2,000 bonus, once joined and started on 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, 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.
About National Grid 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 stronger. 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.
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