Graduate Innovation Engineer – Power Grid & Net Zero

National Grid Plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle‑to‑work and holiday buy/sell

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

£2,000 joining bonus

£2,400 completion bonus

Accommodation allowance up to £200/mo

Relocation support

Dedicated mentoring and networking

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Graduate Innovation Analyst in Exeter as part of its 18‑month graduate programme. You will help identify challenges, develop innovative solutions and deliver projects that support the future electricity network.

Travel across the South West and placements in engineering, operations and strategy form part of the experience. You will gain hands‑on project work, stakeholder engagement and mentoring as you grow within the Innovation team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovation projects for the electricity network.
• Support projects from idea through trial, evaluation and implementation.
• Work with engineers, project managers, customers and external partners to explore solutions.
• Contribute to business cases, cost‑benefit assessments and project activities.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to improve network performance.
• Support governance, reporting and risk management activities.
• Capture and embed learnings from projects across the business.
• Represent NGED at industry forums and events.
• Gain experience across rotations in engineering, operations, strategy, data and planning.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Collaborative mindset

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Graduate Innovation Analyst in Exeter as part of its 18‑month graduate programme. You will help identify challenges, develop innovative solutions and deliver projects that support the future electricity network.

Travel across the South West and placements in engineering, operations and strategy form part of the experience. You will gain hands‑on project work, stakeholder engagement and mentoring as you grow within the Innovation team.