Civil Engineer Graduate Programme (Electricity Distribution) - Derby
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.
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 this role is our Engineering pathway and as part of this you’ll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role as well as important learning modules such as working safely.
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.
Location
This role is based in Derby offering flexible hybrid working, where possible.
What you’ll get in return
We are proud to offer a graduate starting salary of £34,895.
* £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. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.
More Information
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.
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.
How to apply
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