Graduate Electrical Engineer (T&D) UK 2026

NeoDyne; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join their Transmission & Distribution team. This full-time position based in Chesterfield offers a competitive salary and benefits. The successful candidate will engage in HV/MV electrical design, control programming, and site testing. A Level 8 degree is required, and applicants will benefit from a supportive environment aiming at personal and professional development. Don't miss this chance to join a company dedicated to greening energy networks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Year-on-year bonuses

Pension with employer contribution

Health insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and car, or must be achieved within the first 12 months of employment.
• 0-3 years' experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join projects where you get to do meaningful work and contribute to the business.
• Engage in HV / MV electrical design, power generation, PLC and SCADA automation.
• Generate technical documentation and interact with customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Level 8 Degree in Instrumentation / Electrical / Energy Engineering

Tools

Amtech

Job description

Want to influence the power grid of the future?

Tackle climate change?

Play your part in the greening of the gas network?

Launch your career with NeoDyne and open a world of opportunities!

Overview

NeoDyne is a specialist engineering company with deep expertise in Energy Transmission & Distribution (T&D), particularly in supporting molecular energy carriers as a vital component of the green energy transformation. We provide high-integrity electrical and instrumentation solutions across the gas and electricity sectors, with a strong track record in delivering critical infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

Our work plays a central role in strengthening energy networks- enhancing their reliability, availability, and resilience while enabling decarbonisation through a balanced mix of conventional and renewable energy sources.

Within our Transmission & Distribution team, we deliver mission-critical design packages that transform the reliability, availability, and efficiency of the energy network, moving it towards a greener, more sustainable future. Department highlights include :

• Delivery of high-complexity design frameworks : NeoDyne is a gas network design framework supplier, playing a significant role in providing electrical and instrumentation engineering services for the on-shore Natural Gas Industry and Regulated gas utility sector in Ireland and the UK. Our expertise include Compressor Station, AGI Electrical & Instrumentation design, Fiscal and non-Fiscal metering, and Cathodic Protection.


• Driving complex design delivery : We design AIS / GIS substations from 20kV to 220kV and contestable build and non-contestable stations in the range of 40 to 550MVA CCGT. Connections include conventional and renewable Power Generation, Peaking, Battery Storage, DS3 and Solar PV plants and large demand loads such as data centres and process plants.

With a team of220+skilled engineers, our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from design and implementation to commissioning and operations. From our offices in Ireland, the UK, Romania, and the US, we operate on a global scale, combining technical expertise with local delivery. We support customers across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering tailored engineering services that drive long-term success.

Position summary

NeoDyne are recruiting a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Transmission & Distributionteam. Our graduate programme is all about learning new and developing your existing skills. Over a two-year period, you will be placed in projects where you get to do meaningful work and contribute to the business.

This Graduate opportunity is offered as a full-time permanent contract, based at our Chesterfield Office , with an excellent salary and benefits package. If successful, you will enjoy NeoDyne's "People First" company culture, built on mutual respect, trust, and honesty, where each individual actively contributes as a valued team member.

What will I be doing?

• Our graduate programme will be all about learning new and developing your existing skills. Over a two-year period, you will be placed in projects where you get to do meaningful work and contribute to the business.


• Projects could include HV / MV electrical design, power generation, PLC and SCADA automation, control logic programming, control panel hardware design, and site testing & commissioning.


• You will have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art engineering software for control and protection design and substation layouts. You will also get to use leading-edge power system modelling software to run steady state and transient electrical studies, including short circuit studies, protection coordination and grid compliance studies for proposed renewable generation.


• Generating technical documentation and dealing with customers will also be key parts of our graduate programme to help develop your soft skills. You will also have the opportunity to travel to customer sites to get involved in installation, testing, and commissioning.

What about training?

Our induction programme revolves around a 70-20-10 model for learning and development.

• 70% On-the-job Learning : You'll get stuck in from Day 1, working on real projects, delivering real business value to our customers both on- and off-site.


• 20% Learning from others : You'll be part of a team, working with subject matter experts and interacting with our customers daily. You'll receive support and guidance, and an invaluable opportunity to learn from former graduates who've seen it and done it.


• 10% Formal Education : We'll help you become an expert in your chosen field, backed up by formal e-learning and classroom training. This extends to attaining professional certifications where relevant to our business specialisations.

Experience & skills

Required

• Level 8 Degree in Instrumentation / Electrical / Energy Engineering, or equivalent.


• Full UK driving license and car, OR must be achieved within the first 12 months of employment.

Desired

• 0-3 years' experience in a similar instrument / electrical design role or Work Placement.


• Experience in LV Systems Study software such as Amtech, or similar.

Characteristics

• Work well as part of a team.


• Have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills.


• Can complete tasks independently, capable of self-learning.


• Can prioritise and coordinate work.


• Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.


• Can multitask and work well under pressure.


• Are a strategic business thinker.

What's on offer?

• Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases.


• Paid Overtime


• Pension with employer contribution


• Health Insurance


• Income Protection


• Life Assurance


• Flexible Working

Apply today!

With our diverse range of business specialisations, customers, and industries that we serve, we offer an unrivalled programme designed to accelerate your personal and professional development. Don't miss this opportunity to join a company at the forefront of industrial automation projects in the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and the US.

So why wait? Apply Today!

NeoDyne Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated in strictest confidence.