Innovation Engineer

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Warwick is seeking an Innovation Engineer to drive projects that shape the UK's energy future. This role involves researching and deploying innovative solutions while collaborating with diverse teams. Candidates should have experience in high-voltage environments and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus statutory days

Generous pension scheme

Financial support for professional development

Family care benefits

Health and wellbeing apps

Qualifications

• Engineer with a background in innovation.
• Experience developing technology-based solutions.
• Ability to define future innovation needs.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of projects from concept to delivery.
• Leading technical research and innovation strategy development.
• Building relationships across the energy ecosystem.

Skills

Curiosity

Creativity

Strong commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Project management

Education

Background in high-voltage or transmission environments

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

At National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), we’re at the heart of the energy transition. Our innovation team works hand-in-hand with industry partners, academics, and stakeholders to anticipate the future needs of our transmission network and deliver pioneering solutions. As an Innovation Engineer, you’ll be right at the centre of this work - researching, trialling, and deploying new ideas that make a tangible impact.

We’re growing our Innovation team - and we’re looking for talented Innovation Engineers to help shape the future of the UK’s energy system.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects, from concept through to delivery, ensuring they drive measurable value for the business. Your role will involve:

• Exploring new ideas and supporting the development of innovation strategies.
• Leading technical research, development, and demonstration projects across areas such as:
  • Power system engineering
  • Overhead lines and undergrounding technologies
  • Protection, control, and automation
  • Cyber security and climate change resilience
  • Transformers, switchgear, and power electronics
  • Civil engineering and construction methods
  • Whole energy systems integration
• Building strong relationships across the energy ecosystem - from colleagues to suppliers and external innovators.
• Embedding innovation into business as usual and championing an innovation culture across NGET.

This role is based in Warwick and can be combined with hybrid working from home.

What you'll need

We’re looking for engineers with curiosity, creativity, and a passion for making a difference. You’ll also have:

• A background in innovation, with knowledge of high-voltage or transmission environments.
• Experience developing technology-based solutions and deploying them into operational settings.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to think strategically and define future innovation needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in project, stakeholder, and supplier management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

This is more than just a technical role. It’s an opportunity to influence the future of the UK’s energy system, tackle climate challenges head-on, and work on projects that matter. You’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team with the flexibility of hybrid working and the chance to grow your expertise in a range of disciplines.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of £54,000 to £75,000 - dependant on capability

• 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

This advert closes at midnight on 23rd September 2025 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

At National Grid we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

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At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.