Communication and Engagement, IT and Digital - Graduate

About us

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 wind farms 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. 

About the role

Advancing our technology capabilities is vital to National Grid’s ability to realise our vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future. Our IT & Digital function is partnering with our business and using new technologies to help improve how we do our job – through cloud computing, artificial intelligence or machine learning, to name just a few. We provide excellence in IT infrastructure and digital capabilities while delivering secure, reliable, and agile technology.  This role gives the graduate the chance to work on their networking/communication skills because it involves collaboration with immediate team members, cross-functional stakeholders, and influences at all levels of the organisation. Some of your accountabilities will include:

• Creating our Digital Platforms Infrastructure Technology (DPIT) Bi-Weekly newsletter, including the design, researching to find valuable news stories across DPIT and distribution. 
• Maintaining the DPIT SharePoint site, and working with the leads to ensure that their data is up to date. 
• Supporting our engagement team, tasks including, the creation of and presenting our quarterly happy hours to improve employee engagement.
• Supporting our UK DPIT events (including 2 charity events a year and our leadership events).
• Involved in various resource and workforce management activities.

Our Graduate Programme

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 our IT & Digital pathway you’ll develop your IT technical skills including AGILE and Scrum. You’ll also gain important insights into engineering and electricity to help broaden your understanding of our business and industry.   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 and 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.

What you'll need to apply

• You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in a Computing, IT, Business or Economics degree discipline. 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.
• You’ll need the flexibility to travel within the role and throughout your rotations as required.
• To be eligible to apply for this role, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they will have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the graduate programme. If you do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or your visa is due to expire during the period of the graduate scheme, please indicate this in your application and we will consider your eligibility for visa sponsorship and whether it would be appropriate to take your application forward.

Location

This role is based in Warwick offering flexible hybrid working, where possible.

What you’ll get in return

We are proud to offer a graduate starting salary of £34,895.   Not only will you receive a tailored development programme to progress a superpowered career at National Grid, but we also offer some great rewards and 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. 

Applications & Deadline

• We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on the volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process. 
• You can only apply for one opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.
• Assessment centres will be held from the week commencing 9th December to the end of March in Warwick.