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Graduate Trainee Engineer

As the largest electricity distribution network in the UK, we can offer graduate trainees a rewarding career with great potential and a competitive salary.

Talented, passionate people who share our energy and ambition will find we offer all the training and support you need to become a specialist in the field, working at the forefront of the industry and across our business in the Midlands, South West and South Wales.

National Grid Electricity Distribution Graduate Scheme

Our 18 month programme is structured, comprehensive and designed to give you all the skills and knowledge you need through extensive formal training and supported, hands-on placements across the business.

You will gain invaluable experience of different technical roles and business areas, and technical knowledge of constructing, repairing and maintaining the network at high and low voltages.

Successful completion means you are qualified to apply for roles across the business within Network Services, Major Projects, Primary System Design or Future/Low Carbon Networks.

Modules and Placements

To underpin what you have learnt, you will complete a series of tasks - highlighting the areas you must cover. Tasks are assessments of the knowledge you have gained.