Graduate Junior Development Analyst, Strategic Infrastructure

National Grid; Burdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK energy infrastructure provider is seeking a Development Analyst to support strategic electricity transmission projects through stakeholder coordination, developing business cases, and engaging with digital technologies. The role offers a tailored 18-month graduate development program, with placements across the UK, ensuring personal and professional growth. Candidates should have a relevant degree, flexibility for travel, and a strong interest in contributing to a greener future. This position is essential for connecting renewable energy sources to the grid.

Benefits

£2,000 joining bonus

26 days holiday

£2,400 completion payment

Accommodation allowance up to £200/month

Pension and share-option schemes

Qualifications

• Eager to apply knowledge in a real-world setting.
• Holding a full valid UK driving license or nearing completion of driving tests.
• Willingness to relocate within a 45-minute commute of role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders for scope development.
• Support early-stage development activities and assessments.
• Assist in documentation and handover to delivery teams.
• Engage with digital teams for project technology improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Engineering problem-solving

Business case development

Cost-benefit analysis

Flexibility to travel

Education

Power Systems, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree (minimum 2:2)

Job description

Strategic Infrastructure delivers major strategic UK electricity transmission projects, focused on connecting more clean, low‑carbon power to England and Wales. Strategic Infrastructure is a part of National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and is responsible for delivering 17 major new projects to connect more clean, low‑carbon power to the transmission network in England and Wales. These projects play a vital part in achieving the UK Government's ambition of connecting 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. They will be delivered under the regulator's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. As well as these 17 projects, Strategic Infrastructure will also focus on the early‑stage development of other strategic infrastructure that Ofgem has requested. The Development Strategy team leads the assessment and early‑stage development of strategic electricity transmission projects. As a Development Analyst, you'll support a range of activities across multiple workstreams, helping shape high‑level and detailed project development. You'll be responsible for creating initial business cases and coordinating delivery options, while also developing and applying societal impact‑inclusive cost‑benefit analysis methods to inform decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (including consenting, lands, external affairs, procurement, and construction teams) to gather information for robust scope development and deliverability assessments.
• Support early‑stage development activities by appraising options to meet network needs, considering engineering solutions, routing, outages, and environmental constraints.
• Assist in developing and assessing delivery options, including project cost, schedule, and programme development, as part of the initial business case.
• Contribute to the documentation of early‑stage development activities and support the handover of initial business cases to delivery teams.
• Engage with digital teams to identify and apply technologies that improve the accuracy and efficiency of project development. As you'll be joining our 18‑month graduate programme, you'll have a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills. You'll attend in‑person and virtual development sessions throughout your programme to equip you with the essential skills required, as you begin your career at National Grid. We're committed to the personal development of our colleagues so as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you'll also have access to 121 coaching and a mentor, from a previous cohort to help you transition from campus to corporate life.
• All graduates complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback and presentation skills. Aligned to this role is our Engineering pathway and as part of this you'll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role as well as important learning modules such as working safely. If relevant to your career aspirations, you will be able to access Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) membership and seek support from a National Grid IET mentor to help you secure your chartership.

Development Program

We believe in the importance of getting as much on‑the‑job experience as possible and to do this, you will complete three 6‑month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your speciality but to also broaden your knowledge of our business. At the end of your 18‑month programme you'll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your superpowered career.

Requirements

You can only apply for one graduate opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our graduate opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests. We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process. Assessment centres will be held between November - April 2026. National Grid's Graduate & Student opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points‑based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship.

All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin. Please be aware that it's your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.Gov.Uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. At National Grid, it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger, so we pride ourselves on placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of who we are and what we do and are committed to building a workforce of the future which represents the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office where and when needed. All our offers are based on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, the innovation from creating diverse teams and perspectives, as well as business need.

Location

You’ll need to achieve, or be working towards, a minimum 2:2 in a Power Systems, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree. It doesn't matter when you graduated or if you are currently working towards your qualification. We just need you to be eager to apply your knowledge in a real‑world setting. Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you will need to currently have a full valid UK driving license or have completed your theory test (and have a practical test booked) at the time of your assessment centre (if your application is progressed) will allow you to drive in the UK. You’ll need flexibility to travel occasionally within role and throughout your graduate development programme rotations. This role is based in National Grid House Warwick. Due to operational requirements and business needs, you must live within a 45‑minute commute of the contractual base location of this role. This will be a contractual requirement of your employment to relocate and reside within close proximity to your designated employment location.

Company Overview

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from windfarms and power sources around the country. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we've played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and we're leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone. But it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. But it's no small feat and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy.

Benefits

• £2,000 bonus, once joined and started on programme.
• 26 days holiday.
• £2,400 payment on successful completion of the programme.
• Up to £200 per month accommodation allowance as you move around the business, and additional annual leave for when you move between placements plus assistance with moving personal belongings.
• Other benefits include pension and share‑option schemes, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback & volunteering opportunities.