Graduate High-Voltage Network Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Competitive pension

Flexible benefits

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

Joining bonus £2,000

Completion bonus £2,400

Accommodation allowance up to £200/mo

Relocation support with placements

Mentoring and networking opportunities

Permanent role after programme

Job summary

National Grid is offering an 18‑month Graduate Programme for a Graduate Primary Network Design Engineer based at Toll End Road, Tipton, with travel across the West Midlands. You will learn to design high‑voltage networks and assess new demand, capacity and connection requirements.

The programme provides placements across Network Services, Engineering Design, Asset Management, DSO, IT & Data and more, with mentoring and development sessions. A permanent role awaits on completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree.
• Interest in electricity networks and power systems.
• Willingness to travel across placements and roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design the future electricity network while supporting customers and communities.
• Assess new demand and generation connections for network accommodation.
• Contribute to network studies, feasibility assessments and connection offers.
• Support network reinforcement design to meet future capacity.
• Collaborate with NGET and stakeholders on planning interfaces.
• Evaluate network performance, power quality and technical compliance.
• Gain experience through placements across NG business areas.

Education

2:2 in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree

Job description

National Grid is offering an 18‑month Graduate Programme for a Graduate Primary Network Design Engineer based at Toll End Road, Tipton, with travel across the West Midlands. You will learn to design high‑voltage networks and assess new demand, capacity and connection requirements.

The programme provides placements across Network Services, Engineering Design, Asset Management, DSO, IT & Data and more, with mentoring and development sessions. A permanent role awaits on completion.