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.
Join our Sales, Marketing & Brand team within National Gas Services and play a key role in helping us build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience across sales, marketing, communications and customer engagement while working in a growing area of the business.
As a Sales & Marketing Graduate, you'll support a variety of activities that help the team deliver successful campaigns, events and customer initiatives. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, gaining valuable experience in communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement while developing a broad range of professional skills.
Day-to-day, you could be:
Throughout the programme, you'll gain exposure to customer engagement, marketing, communications, events and business development activities. You'll develop strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills while learning how National Gas Services works with customers and stakeholders across the UK.
We're looking for someone who is organised, enthusiastic and eager to learn. You don't need to be an expert from day one, but you should enjoy working with people, communicating ideas and helping to coordinate activities that make a positive impact.
You'll be someone who:
A standout candidate will be someone who combines creativity with organisation. They'll enjoy coordinating activities, creating engaging content and finding practical solutions to challenges. They'll be proactive, adaptable and excited about gaining experience across sales, marketing and customer engagement.
We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
You'll hold or be on track to achieve a degree in a relevant subject. Suitable degree disciplines include:
We're interested in your potential and transferable skills as much as your academic background. A strong application might include examples of:
Experience using Canva or similar design tools, creating content for digital channels or supporting events would be beneficial, but it isn't essential. What matters most is your enthusiasm to learn, your communication skills and your interest in building a career in sales, marketing and customer engagement.
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.
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.
Travel is an important part of this role and a great opportunity to build your experience and develop relationships across the business. You'll have the opportunity to visit National Gas Services locations, customer sites, industry events, networking opportunities and outreach activities across the UK. Due to the nature of the role, you'll need a full UK driving licence by the time you join the programme, and access to a vehicle. Where appropriate, we can provide support with transport arrangements, including hire vehicles, to help ensure travel is accessible.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
You’ll receive a range of benefits that reward your great work.
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.
This role offers hybrid working. You'll primarily be based at either our Warrington or Ambergate locations and will typically spend around four days each week working alongside colleagues in person, with one day working from home. As you develop your skills and build your network, you'll have the opportunity to benefit from increased flexibility.
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.
You'll be offered additional support and guidance throughout the application process by our Early Careers team. Eligible applications will be reviewed by a human, every step of the way.
You’re only able to apply for one of our graduate schemes, so please consider this carefully. When reviewing your application, if we feel you might be a good fit for something else, we'll be sure to let you know.
Following a successful online application, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment. Candidates who progress to the next stage will then be invited to a virtual solo interview. The final stage of the process is an in-person Assessment Centre in December or January. We'll share further details closer to the time, including the date and location.
1e127ede32d8f816eacfb0aed73cee11
We strongly advise tailoring your application individually to keep the human element/authenticity.
