Graduate IT Analyst, Interconnectors - National Grid Ventures
About the Role
If defending OT/IT infrastructure and networks or combating cyber-crimes appeals, then starting a career in cyber security is for you!
When you join our 18-month Graduate Development Programme, you’ll get the opportunity to bring fresh thinking, new perspectives, and enthusiasm to the company. You’ll have real responsibility and an opportunity to make an impact from day one.
Advancing our Technology capabilities are vital to National Grid Venture’s ability to realise our vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future. We are seeking to attract and develop high potential recruits, to enable the clean energy transition for all, deliver for our customers efficiently and ensure we maintain resilient, secure and compliant technology solutions. Our Graduate Development Programme helps you develop technical and leadership skills and build core competencies that will shape the future of how National Grid leverages technology.
The services underpinning digital security are wide-ranging. You could make your mark in Cyber Security Services; Product and Engineering; Architectural Oversight; Operations; Technology Risk; Strategic Risk & Governance; and Performance where you’ll define strategy and report security performance.
As a member of the team, you’ll help protect our people, our premises and digital systems to maintain trust in National Grid Ventures Interconnectors. You’ll be expected to deliver successful outcomes from a selection of the above work areas, and you’ll have the chance to experience how we manage cyber risk.
About You
As one of our Graduates, you’ll have the chance to start putting your studies into practice. You’ll need to be curious, interested, and proactive.
You’ll have a minimum 2.1 degree in Cyber Security or Computing, and have a valid full UK Driving Licence at the time of application.
What You'll Get
You’ll develop skills in presentation, communication and analysis, as it develops the ability to translate complex information and modelling into concise, actionable insight for stakeholders.
You’ll gain significant knowledge of using PLEXOS and other computer models which is used worldwide to understand energy markets.
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £30,278 (Bachelors) or £31,379 (Masters).
As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Graduate Programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:
- £2,000 bonus, once joined and started on the programme
- 25 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
- Cost of living allowance (inner London, Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan areas)
- Other benefits include pension and share-option schemes, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback, accreditation by the IMechE, IGEM and IET, and volunteering opportunities.
National Grid is committed to the personal development of our staff. Joining us, you’ll be supported as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills through structured training and on the-job experience. You’ll work closely with your line manager to establish and navigate through a Personal Development Plan that is tailored to your needs.
About Us
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.
The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
Further Information
The closing date for this role is 5th February 2023, however, we encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.
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.