Graduate - Frequently Asked Questions

 

• What is the starting salary?
• I have applied before can I apply again?
• What does your Assessment Centre consist of?
• What competencies do you look for at National Grid?
• What is a competency-based interview?
• Is it possible to defer for a year?
• Do you have preferred degree disciplines?
• What should I wear to assessment events?
• I have foreign qualifications. How do I convert these into UCAS points?
• Is there an opportunity to study for further qualifications?
• How many places are you recruiting for this year and how many applications do you typically receive?
• What influence do we have over our work location?
• I have a Master's/MBA – how does this affect my application?
• Do I need to pass a medical?
• Will National Grid consider candidates without the required UCAS points or degree grade?
• Can I apply to more than one of National Grid’s Graduate programme?
• How much choice do I get in choosing placements?
• What will help me to prepare for these selection steps?
• What’s the selection process for the National Grid Graduate Development Programme?
• What is the start date?
• Can I start earlier than this date?
• Is it possible to transfer from one business function to another once I have applied?
• Can I travel abroad?
• When do the assessment centres begin? Where?
• What would my hours of work be?
• Where can I be expected to be located on the graduate programme?
• Will National Grid apply for a work permit for me? Can I apply from outside of the UK? I need a work permit for the UK/I don’t have a work permit?
• Will National Grid sponsor me if I do not have a work permit for the UK?