Graduate Scheme
Graduate Substation Engineer Recruitment Event
Engineering and Energy and Infrastructure
Salary:
£34,895
UK
2044
Position Start Date:
2025
Application deadline:
An Exciting Opportunity to Attend a Women-In Recruitment Event with the Prospect of Joining National Grid as a Graduate Substation Engineer
National Grid are hosting an exciting recruitment event in January 2025 to empower women to consider a career in this space. The aim of the event is to promote their fantastic Substation Engineering scheme which runs across various locations across the UK. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will be in your final year or graduate in an electrical engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Robotic, Power etc.). Although you will come from an electrical engineering educational background, no prior experience or knowledge of the specific field is required as National Grid will provide all the information on what the role entails and its career opportunities.
The event will be held online and will be an excellent chance for you to showcase your skills and abilities. As this is an exclusive event for women, the event will be invitation-only so you will need to register your interest, and you will speak with a member from Sanctuary Graduates who will approve your application.
We recommend that you do not make an application until you have attended the event so that you put your best application forward!
National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. They 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, they’ve played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and they’re leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.
But it’s their people that provide their true superpower. They drive and sustain growth, their unique differences only making National Grid stronger. But it’s no small feat – and they need the best to join them in their mission. So, join them now and power the future of energy.
At the forefront of the UKs green-energy transition plans.
A competitively paid position that offers a unique and immersive experience.
Help to connect energy from renewable sources to the transmission network, having a genuine impact on the next 50 years of electricity in England and Wales.
Providing support and assistance to your team of colleagues whilst undertaking projects, including – equipment testing, safety, protection and control, substation refurbishment, technical support, problem diagnosis and fault fixing.
Develop into the role of Project Leader (PL) to enable successful delivery of work packages.
You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in a degree based on electrical principles, such as electrical engineering, power systems engineering or electronics. 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 driving license that allows you to drive in the UK.
You’ll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your rotations as required.
Full right to work in the UK. National Grid are not able to consider candidates with visas.
A 24-month graduate programme, which will provide you with a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills.
The business is committed to the personal development of their colleagues so, as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you’ll also have access to 1-2-1 coaching and a mentor to help you transition from campus to corporate life.
You will complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback, and presentation skills. As part of the National Grid Engineering Pathway, you’ll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role as well as important learning modules.
National Grid believe in the importance of getting as much on-the-job experience as possible so you will complete three 6-month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your specialty but to also broaden your knowledge of the business. At the end of this 18-month programme, you’ll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your superpowered career.
It only takes 30 seconds to register your interest in these roles, and we’ll support you throughout the full application process.