Graduate Engineer - Power

Centrica; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £36,000

Annual bonus scheme

Profit-based share incentive plan

Three rotational placements

Structured support and development

Networking opportunities across the UK

Job summary

Centrica’s Engineering Graduate Programme offers early-career engineers the chance to gain hands-on experience across nuclear, power generation, energy storage, hydrogen, heat networks and more. You will rotate through multiple engineering disciplines, delivering real projects while learning from mentors and line managers in a supportive, hybrid-working environment.

You’ll begin with a £36,000 starting salary, participate in a bonus scheme, and grow through three rotational placements with

Qualifications

• Degree in a suitable engineering discipline (First Class or 2:1 with Masters)
• Curious, proactive and keen to learn
• Willingness to travel and relocate between placements when required
• Right to work in the UK; UK driving licence or working towards one by Sept 2027

Responsibilities

• Rotational placements across different engineering areas and projects
• Work on meaningful engineering challenges and contribute to safe, reliable energy solutions
• Develop technical, business, and stakeholder engagement skills through structured development

Skills

Curious mindset

Willingness to travel

Right to work in the UK

Driving licence

Education

First Class Degree or 2:1 with Masters

Engineering discipline degrees included

Job description

Our Engineering Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to build experience across a diverse portfolio of assets, projects and technologies, spanning areas such as nuclear, power generation, energy storage, hydrogen, heat networks and other emerging energy solutions. Through a combination of technical and business placements, you’ll develop the skills, experience and professional network needed to build a successful engineering career while helping shape a more sustainable energy future. Along the way, you’ll develop skills in engineering design, asset management, project delivery, risk management, stakeholder engagement and problem solving. You’ll gain exposure to the technical, operational and commercial challenges involved in delivering safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions at scale. Through a combination of hands-on experience, structured development and diverse placements, you’ll build the technical expertise, professional capability and commercial awareness needed to become a future engineering leader at Centrica. Support to help you thrive We’re looking for potential, not perfection. That’s why you’ll be supported every step of the way through structured development opportunities, experienced mentors and line managers, dedicated graduate learning, buddy support and a network of graduates from across the business. With offices across the UK and a hybrid approach to working, flexibility is an important part of our graduate programmes. You’ll need to be open to travel when required and, for some placements, relocation, giving you the opportunity to experience different teams, locations and parts of our business.

• Expecting a First Class Degree in a suitable engineering discipline, accredited by the relevant engineering institution (or a 2:1 with Masters Degree)
• Degrees may include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Energy Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a closely related engineering subject
• Curious, proactive and keen to learn
• Willingness to travel and relocate between placements where required
• Right to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence or working towards obtaining one by September 2027
• We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We’re energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that’s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently – we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

At Centrica, we’re not just adapting to the future of energy, we’re shaping it – and we’re looking for curious minds, fresh perspectives and ambitious graduates to help us make it happen. As an Engineering Graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, solve real business challenges and make an impact from day one. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop the critical skills needed for your future career and build a network that will support you throughout your journey. Why Engineering? As one of the UK’s largest integrated energy companies, our engineers play a critical role in developing, operating, upgrading and transforming the infrastructure and technologies that will power the energy transition., We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

• Starting salary of £36,000 per annum
• You’ll be eligible for our annual bonus scheme and a profit-based share incentive plan
• A three-year programme, featuring three rotational placements across different areas across Engineering
• Structured support and development throughout the programme
• Opportunities to learn from experienced professionals and build your network
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution while developing skills that will support your future career, If you’re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.