Graduate Innovation Engineer, Power & Grids

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits (cycle-to-work, buy‑

Sharesave & Share Incentive Plans

£2,000 joining bonus

£2,400 completion bonus

Accommodation allowance up to £200/mo

Relocation support

Mentoring & development

Job summary

National Grid is recruiting for a Graduate Innovation Analyst based in Castle Donington, Nottingham. The role involves supporting innovative projects to shape the future of the electricity network through placements across engineering, operations, strategy, data and planning teams.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience identifying challenges, developing solutions and delivering projects while travelling between sites. A minimum 2:2 in engineering and a valid UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• 2:2 equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering degree.
• A genuine passion for solving problems, analysing information and exploring new ideas.
• Willingness to travel and learn across multiple placements and sites.

Responsibilities

• Support innovation projects from ideation through trial, evaluation and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, customers and partners to explore solutions.
• Contribute to business cases, cost-benefit analyses and project activities showing value.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to improve network performance.
• Assist in governance, reporting and risk management for project delivery.
• Capture and share learning from projects across the business.
• Represent NGED at industry forums and build stakeholder relationships.
• Gain experience across engineering, operations, strategy, data, customer and planning teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Curiosity

Education

2:2 in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

National Grid is recruiting for a Graduate Innovation Analyst based in Castle Donington, Nottingham. The role involves supporting innovative projects to shape the future of the electricity network through placements across engineering, operations, strategy, data and planning teams.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience identifying challenges, developing solutions and delivering projects while travelling between sites. A minimum 2:2 in engineering and a valid UK driving licence are required.