Graduate DSO Engineer: 3 UK Placements to Shape Smarter Grid

National Grid; Hemington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

£2,000 joining bonus

£2,400 completion bonus

Accommodation allowance up to £200/mo

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Graduate DSO Engineer to join the DSO team in the East Midlands. You will gain hands-on experience with network data, forecasting, and operational planning to maximise capacity and support a lower-carbon energy system.

You will rotate across sites, attend the office 3 days per week, and benefit from a structured 18‑month development programme, with mentoring, feedback and a potential permanent role on completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related degree.
• Eagerness to apply knowledge in a real-world setting.

Responsibilities

• Analyse network data to support decision-making.
• Assist forecasting to understand future network requirements.
• Use electrical network models to assess conditions and performance.
• Identify constraints and mitigation actions.
• Support flexibility services and operational interventions.
• Collaborate with DNO Control Centre and DSO colleagues to operate the network safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to improving operational processes and guidance.
• Support performance analysis and reports for lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical networks

Engineering data analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering degree

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Graduate DSO Engineer to join the DSO team in the East Midlands. You will gain hands-on experience with network data, forecasting, and operational planning to maximise capacity and support a lower-carbon energy system.

You will rotate across sites, attend the office 3 days per week, and benefit from a structured 18‑month development programme, with mentoring, feedback and a potential permanent role on completion.