Support maintenance and optimisation of UK electricity assets during a 12‑month placement.
-Learn about safety standards and help promote a safe working environment. -Work in small teams to support project development and decision-making. -Visit sites and work with contractors and engineers to help identify faults and suggest improvements. -Use data to understand how our equipment is performing and where improvements can be made. -Help create reports, presentations, and spreadsheets that guide how we manage our assets. -Gain insight into how technical decisions are made and how they align with company policies. -Learn how we plan and manage large-scale energy projects, from early ideas to delivery. -Collaborate with different teams and stakeholders to share information and support project goals.
-26 days holiday -A chance to land a place on our Graduate Programme subject to your performance during your placement. -Pensions plan, share-option scheme and flexible benefits -3 days development training, volunteering opportunities, close mentorship and regular feedback -Starting salary of £24,109
-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.
Energy
Electricity Transmission
Electricity Distribution
Gas Transmission
Gas Distribution
Hydrogen Transmission
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Infrastructure
Renewable Energy
Wind
Solar
Nuclear
Commercial
Residential
Industrial
Utilities
Transport
Water Resources
Government
Heavy Civil
Marine
-assessment centres held between november and april 2026
-national grid cannot normally sponsor uk work visas; applicants must already have the right to work in the uk -sponsorship may be considered only in exceptional cases where specialist skills cannot be sourced locally
