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 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.
About the role
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
The Major Projects team is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the 132kV electricity network, comprising overhead lines, underground cables and substations. Major Projects also delivers National Grid’s asset replacement programme, network reinforcement and new connections from 11kV to 132kV.
You will be based at one of our Project Teams offices, but as the majority of work is carried out on site, a significant proportion of your time will be spent on site across the whole of the dedicated distribution licence area.
The role is technical, requiring excellent communication with a broad range of colleagues and contractors. Excellent time and work management skills are required to deliver projects safely, on time, on budget and to a high standard.
Some of your accountabilities may include:
* Provision of specialist civil services to own and other teams.
* Organisation and financial monitoring of individual tasks.
* Minimising risk to the security of the distribution network.
* Identify training needs of own and other team members and provide training in civil activities.
* Identify opportunities for improvement in performance and implement or recommend the change.
What you'll need to apply
You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in an Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, Mathematics, Sciences or Data Sciences 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.
Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you'll need to have a full valid UK driving license that allows you to drive in the UK.
You’ll need flexibility to travel within 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 and whether it would be appropriate to take your application forward.
Location
This role is based in Swansea offering flexible hybrid working, where possible.
What you’ll get in return
We 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 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 & volunteering opportunities.
Applications & Deadline
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.
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 week commencing 20th January and week commencing 3rd February in Taunton.
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