Graduate Substation Engineer - Electricity Transmission
As owners of Wales and England’s electricity transmission network, we’re at the vanguard of the energy transition. We’re looking for the brightest engineering graduates to help propel us forwards into a greener energy future. We’re offering a highly unique, immersive experience, designed to give you an in-depth understanding of substation engineering.
During the 24-month Graduate Development Programme (made up of four, six-month placements) based in our substations, you’ll be training and shadowing an experienced member of staff.
The placements are:
- Project Lead - You’ll learn about how to lead the safety and productivity of substation engineering tasks
- Senior Authorised Person - You’ll learn about becoming responsible for safety from the high-voltage electricity transmission system, maintenance of substation equipment and replacement of substation assets
- Commissioning Engineer - You’ll learn about commissioning new equipment onto the system
- For your fourth and final placement you will return to the Senior Authorised Person role
At the end of the two years’, you’ll begin a full-time job as a Substation Engineer. This is a job where the decisions you make will impact the transmission of electricity in England and Wales for the next 40 or 50 years. A job where you’ll be delivering maintenance work, replacing, and refurbishing assets, fixing mechanical and electrical issues, and connecting new customers. A job that helps connect energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar farms, to the transmission network.
If you want to make a similar impact in energy and sustainability, we’d be very interested in hearing from you!
“The whole experience has been excellent, and I’ve learnt so much about engineering. I really enjoyed the training, mixing, and working with my cohort, and seeing how the business fits together.” - Tim Elliott, Former Graduate
The role is based in the London/South-East/Central areas
You’re enthusiastic about electrical engineering and are looking for an ethical company that is actively contributing to a greener energy future. You’re committed to developing yourself, and always ready to ask questions of your colleagues in order to learn. You are also just as keen to do your own research and find out as much as you possibly can about your subject.
You are willing to work hard and able to quickly pick things up. You can give and take feedback and contribute to your team in a meaningful way. You’re not just interested in the graduate programme but in the job at the end of it. We’re going to be investing a lot in you, so we need you to do the same, and really make the most of the opportunity.
You’ll have at least a 2:2 in a degree based on electrical principles, such as electrical engineering, power systems engineering or electronics.
You will also have a valid full UK Driving Licence 3 months prior to your start date.