Investment Sponsor Graduate (Peterborough)

National Gas; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £34,646

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer days

Pension with employer match

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

National Gas invites you to join the Investment Sponsor Graduate programme in the East Region, based mainly at Peterborough. You’ll organise, track and review projects, analyse performance data and support investment decisions with colleagues across engineering, finance and project teams.

Throughout the 18-month fixed-term scheme you’ll build skills in business planning, reporting and stakeholder management while contributing to infrastructure initiatives that shape the energy future.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics or related analytical subject.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence-based decision making and data-led thinking.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness or interest in how organisations operate.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project plans and help teams stay on track.
• Review information and data to spot trends and opportunities.
• Create reports and presentations sharing updates and insights.
• Track actions and coordinate activities across teams.
• Support meetings and decision-making processes.
• Work with colleagues across National Gas to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Analysing information

Data-driven decisions

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Education

Finance

Economics

Business

Engineering

Mathematics

Related analytical subject

Job description

Join National Gas and help be the energy behind the change.

National Gas is responsible for operating and maintaining Britain's national gas transmission network, helping to keep the lights on, businesses running and homes warm.

We manage the critical infrastructure that safely and reliably transports gas across Great Britain, supporting the energy security that millions of people depend on every day.

While delivering for Britain today, we're also preparing for tomorrow. Through innovation, investment and the development of future energy infrastructure, we're helping to create a cleaner and more sustainable energy system for generations to come.

As a graduate, you'll be given meaningful responsibility from the start, supported to develop professionally, and empowered to contribute to projects that have a real impact on the nation's energy future. Whether you're solving complex challenges, driving innovation or delivering essential services, you'll play an important role in an organisation with genuine purpose.

Join us and help shape the future of energy.

About The Role

Join our Planning & Performance team in the East Region and help support the decisions that keep Britain's energy network running safely and reliably. You'll work with colleagues from across the business, including engineering, finance and project teams, giving you a broad understanding of how National Gas plans for the future and invests in its infrastructure.

As an Investment Sponsor Graduate, you'll help the team organise, track and review a range of projects and improvement activities. You'll work with information and data to understand performance, support planning activities and contribute to discussions that help shape future investment decisions.

Day-to-day, you could be:

• Supporting project plans and helping teams keep activities on track.
• Reviewing information and data to spot trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Creating reports and presentations to share updates and key insights.
• Tracking actions and helping coordinate activities across different teams.
• Supporting meetings and decision-making processes.
• Working with colleagues across National Gas to help deliver successful outcomes.

Throughout the programme, you'll gain experience in business planning, project coordination, performance reporting and investment decision-making. You'll build strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills while developing an understanding of how major infrastructure projects support the future of energy in Great Britain.

About You

We're looking for someone who is curious, motivated and excited to learn. You don't need to have all the answers from day one, but you should enjoy asking questions, exploring new ideas and working through challenges with others.

You will be someone who:

• Enjoys working with information and using evidence to solve problems.
• Has a genuine interest in energy, infrastructure and sustainability.
• Works well with others and is comfortable building relationships across different teams.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion.
• Is organised, proactive and keen to develop new skills.
• Embraces new experiences and is open to learning from people with different perspectives.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys understanding how things work, spotting opportunities for improvement and contributing to projects that have a real impact on the future of energy.

We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

What You'll Need

You’ll hold or be on track to achieve a degree in a subject that has developed your analytical and problem-solving skills. Suitable degree disciplines include:

• Finance
• Economics
• Business
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Or a related analytical subject

We're also interested in your potential and transferable skills too, so be sure to include other examples of:

• Analysing information and drawing conclusions.
• Solving problems or making recommendations.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Using data to support decisions.
• Demonstrating commercial awareness or an interest in how organisations operate.

A good application will include a cover letter explaining why this role interests you and highlighting any relevant projects, modules, work experience or extracurricular activities that demonstrate your skills and potential.

Studies suggest that women tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you resonate with our mission, the role excites you and your skills align, we encourage you to apply.

The Essentials

This is an 18-month fixed-term graduate programme. You must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme. All participants on our Graduate Scheme are subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

Throughout the programme, you’ll spend time working with colleagues across the business, giving you exposure to different teams and areas of National Gas. While you’ll mainly be based at our Peterborough office, there may be occasional visits to operational sites and meetings within the region to support your learning and development. You will not need to have driving licence or personal vehicle to be considered for this role.

What You Can Expect From Us

You’ll receive a range of benefits that reward your great work.

• Starting annual salary of £34,646, with annual performance-based increases
• A generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus statutory bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional days (capped at 5 days)
• 2 paid days each financial year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause
• A generous pension scheme with a double-match contribution – if you contribute 6%, we’ll contribute 12%, helping you build a strong financial future
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day

At National Gas, we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative work environment. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and support our employees in achieving it. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can perform at their best, where every team member feels valued and supported.

You’ll be mentored by experienced professionals and have opportunities to work on impactful projects. We ensure that you gain hands-on experience, with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

We encourage all graduates to take ownership of their journey. You’ll strive to grow and develop, taking advantage of all that National Gas has to offer.

The ‘nice to knows’

You’ll mainly be based at our Peterborough office, with the flexibility to work from home as part of our hybrid working approach. We believe some of the best learning happens when working alongside colleagues, so you’ll spend regular time in the office building relationships, developing your skills and gaining hands-on experience. There will also be opportunities to visit operational sites and meet colleagues from across the East Region as part of your development.

You’ll start in a large cohort of other graduates and apprentices, where you’ll attend an in-person induction in early September 2027, fostering strong workplace relationships that will build the foundation of your future networks.

At National Gas we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you require reasonable adjustments to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]