Graduate Business Analyst, Customer & Network Development, Warwick

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Sharesave / SIP

Joining bonus £2,000

Accommodation allowance up to £200/mo

Job summary

National Grid invites graduates to join an 18-month Graduate Programme as a Graduate Business Change Analyst. Based in Warwick with flexible hybrid working, you'll help develop evidence, analysis and business cases for major infrastructure projects, travelling as rotations require.

You'll gain hands-on experience, attend development sessions, mentoring, and have a clear path to a permanent role. Starting salary is £38,472 with annual increases; joining bonus £2,000 and other benefits support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline.
• Interest in infrastructure investment and energy transition.
• Willingness to travel and work with colleagues across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of business cases and investment proposals for strategically important infrastructure projects.
• Gather, validate and analyse information from a wide range of teams and subject-matter experts.
• Review qualitative and quantitative evidence to help identify key themes, opportunities, risks and challenges.
• Assess project options, costs, benefits and risks to support informed investment decisions.
• Contribute to cost-benefit analysis and help evaluate the wider societal impacts of infrastructure projects.
• Support the development of methodologies and approaches used to assess project value and societal benefits.
• Prepare analysis, briefings and recommendations, communicating complex information clearly to different audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder comms

Business cases

Presentation skills

Education

2:2 degree

Job description

About The Position

Strategic Infrastructure is part of National Grid Electricity Transmission and is responsible for delivering major electricity transmission projects across England and Wales. Our work will help connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network and support the UK’s transition to a cleaner energy future. This includes the delivery of major projects through the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework, alongside the early-stage development of further strategic infrastructure.

As a Graduate Business Change Analyst, you'll help develop the evidence, analysis and business cases that support investment in major electricity infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced colleagues in the Investment Strategy team, you'll learn how investment decisions are made, bringing together information from different teams to assess project options, identify risks and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations. You'll gain hands‑on experience analysing complex challenges, evaluating potential benefits and helping shape investment proposals that support the development of the future electricity network.

What You'll Do

• Support the development of business cases and investment proposals for strategically important infrastructure projects.
• Gather, validate and analyse information from a wide range of teams and subject‑matter experts.
• Review qualitative and quantitative evidence to help identify key themes, opportunities, risks and challenges.
• Assess project options, costs, benefits and risks to support informed investment decisions.
• Contribute to cost‑benefit analysis and help evaluate the wider societal impacts of infrastructure projects.
• Support the development of methodologies and approaches used to assess project value and societal benefits.
• Prepare analysis, briefings and recommendations, communicating complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Take part in workshops, meetings and strategic discussions, helping to shape evidence‑based recommendations and investment strategies.

What You'll Need to Apply

You’ll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline.

It doesn’t matter when you graduated or whether you’re currently studying towards your qualification. We’re looking for graduates with an interest in infrastructure investment, business cases and the energy transition, who enjoy analysing information and solving complex problems. You’ll be curious, organised and comfortable working with people from different disciplines, with a willingness to explore unfamiliar topics and turn complex information into clear insights and recommendations.

Please note: Due to the amount of travel required for this role, you must obtain a full, valid UK driving licence no later than 27th August 2027 (at least three months before your start date).

If you progress to the assessment centre stage, you must have passed your driving theory test before attending and be able to provide evidence of this.

You’ll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your rotations in order to carry out the requirments of this role you’ll need to travel to sites, offices and our training centres.

Location

This role is based in Warwick and offers flexible hybrid working, where possible. You’ll be expected to attend your contractual office location at least three days per week. Flexibility to travel as required throughout the role and during rotations is also essential. To be eligible for this role, you must currently live within a 60-minute driving commute of CV34 6DA and be able to commute from your existing primary residence. Relocation to meet this requirement is not permitted. As part of your application, you’ll be asked to confirm that you meet this requirement and provide the postcode of your current primary residence. This information will be used to assess your eligibility.

What You’ll Get In Return

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £38,472 with annual salary increases throughout the programme.

As a first step in your career within the energy industry, our Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and build a long‑term career with National Grid.

Alongside a tailored development programme designed to power your career at National Grid, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, including:

• 26 days' annual leave, plus statutory holidays.
• A competitive pension scheme.
• Access to flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work and holiday buy/sell schemes.
• The opportunity to participate in our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
• You’ll develop well‑rounded skills through practical experience.
• A £2,000 joining bonus upon starting the programme.
• A £2,400 payment upon successful completion of the programme.
• An accommodation allowance of up to £200 per month as you move around the business during placements.
• Additional annual leave when moving between placements, plus support with relocating your personal belongings.
• Dedicated mentoring, regular feedback, networking opportunities, and volunteering opportunities to support your development.
• A permanent role with National Grid upon successful completion of the programme.

About The 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 1:1 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 Commercial pathway, where you’ll further develop commerciality skills and gain important insight of engineering and electricity to increase your understanding of our business and industry. Dependent upon your role you may complete a formal qualification.

We believe in the importance of getting as much on‑job experience as possible and to do this, you will complete three 6-month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your speciality but to also broaden your knowledge of our business. At the end of your 18-month programme you’ll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your career.

About National Grid

National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across England and Wales.

We know the future of energy won’t be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what’s possible tomorrow. That’s why we’re investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands‑on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

More Information

National Grid’s Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points‑based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship.

All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we’re not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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