Graduate Innovation Engineer - Energy Network Solutions

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Share Save / Sharesave program

£2,000 joining bonus

£2,400 completion bonus

Accommodation allowance up to £200 per

Mentoring and coaching

Hybrid working

Job summary

National Grid is offering a Graduate Innovation Engineer role based in Warwick with flexible hybrid working. You will explore and develop innovative solutions to improve how customer connections are designed, developed and delivered, working with engineers and external partners.

The 18‑month programme includes three 6‑month placements across the UK, mentoring, and a tailored development pathway to build leadership, business and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in listed engineering disciplines.
• Graduates with an interest in innovation and energy transition.
• Willingness to travel and develop technical, analytical and project-delivery skills in a real-world engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging technologies and assess their potential to address engineering, operational and customer challenges.
• Support development of innovation concepts and project proposals to improve network performance and customer outcomes.
• Contribute to innovation trials, demonstrations and pilots and evaluate new technologies.
• Gather and analyse technical data to assess performance, benefits and limitations of proposed solutions.
• Explore costs, risks, benefits and practical considerations of innovative technologies and ways of working.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and recommendations for informed decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, customer and project delivery teams and external partners.
• Share learning from projects and promote innovative thinking across the business.

Education

2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering

Job description

National Grid is offering a Graduate Innovation Engineer role based in Warwick with flexible hybrid working. You will explore and develop innovative solutions to improve how customer connections are designed, developed and delivered, working with engineers and external partners.

The 18‑month programme includes three 6‑month placements across the UK, mentoring, and a tailored development pathway to build leadership, business and technical skills.