Engineer yourself an exciting and challenging career at National Grid by applying for our Foundation Engineer Programme, which is focused on our Electricity Transmission system and linked with Aston University.   We offer a core development programme which equips you for a future in one of the country’s most important infrastructure organisations.  You opt for your first role before you start so you always know where you are heading, but the general engineering education we provide will provide a sound platform for future development.  

We offer a huge variety of jobs: office-based design and work planning roles, control centre shift work and work out on site in construction or maintenance operations.  However you prefer to operate we have something for you. 

The core of our development programme is a Foundation Degree in Electrical Power Engineering, which provides the perfect opportunity for applicants with the right qualifications to ‘learn while they earn’. Foundation degrees qualifications designed by both employers and universities to combine academic study with workplace learning to equip people with the relevant knowledge, understanding and skills to improve performance and productivity.

They provide a great route for people wanting to gain a degree, but not incur the debt of university. So basically, National Grid will pay you, while we train you, to gain the skills you need to have a long and successful career with us – it is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for an exciting career.

As long as you have the necessary qualifications and a willingness to learn, we will guide you through the rest!  From leading technical training, great development opportunities and career support to outward bound courses and an employee network dedicated to new starters, you will be given every opportunity to succeed on the programme.

You will need one of the following qualifications:

• 2 x A-Levels (one in Maths, Physics, Electronics or Statistics) grade A – D.
• BTEC Certificate / Diploma / ONC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Merit or above)
• HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering.
   

So, whether you have just finished college and you’re starting to embark on your career, or are already in work but are looking for a career change, this could be the programme for you. 

Whatever your working preferences are - we have something to suit….

•  If you like to work outside and get your hands stuck in it, you’ll be better suited to the Substation programme. 
   
• If you’d prefer to work inside in an office environment then you’ll be better suited to the Network Operations Centre, Network Operations and Electricity Network Investment
   
• But if you’d like a mixture of the two then Construction and Planning are probably for you.