We're looking for ambitious and talented individuals to join our Graduate & Technical Trainee Programme and help shape the future of electricity distribution across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.
This unique 27-month development programme combines structured placements, industry-leading training and real-world experience, enabling you to put your knowledge into practice while developing the technical and professional skills needed for a successful engineering career.
Upon successful completion, you'll become a qualified Engineer with Northern Powergrid, helping deliver the network that powers millions of customers every day.
Our Graduate & Technical Trainee Programme offers two distinct career pathways, allowing you to develop expertise in an area aligned to your strengths, interests and career ambitions.
Help design and develop the network of the future.
These primarily office-based roles focus on areas such as network planning, power systems design, asset management, engineering policy, innovation, control room and major project delivery. You'll play a key role in ensuring our network can support growing demand from electric vehicles, renewable energy and the UK's transition to net zero.
You'll thrive on this pathway if you're:
Work directly on the network that keeps the lights on.
These predominantly field-based roles involve maintaining, operating and developing our electricity network. You'll gain hands-on experience working on critical infrastructure, helping to deliver safe and reliable power supplies for customers across our region.
To apply, you must have attained, or expect to attain by July 2027, one of the following:
Your qualification should be in one of the following disciplines*:
*Qualifications must be recognised within the Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and be in a relevant STEM subject. Further information can be found on the UK Government qualifications framework guidance.
You will also need a full UK driving licence before the start date.
We're looking for individuals who are passionate about engineering, eager to learn and motivated to play a role in the transition to a smarter, greener energy system.
Our programme is designed to provide the experience, support and development needed to accelerate your engineering career.
You'll receive:
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