National Grid
At National Grid we keep people connected
We’re an energy company and the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK and we Bring Energy to Life. We’re leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.
But keeping millions plugged into the electricity they need is one part of our mission. The other: using our technical skills, innovative thinking, and passion for progress to drive a sustainable transformation for the energy sector — and for society. Here in the UK, we ensure that the power we need gets from its source to its destination, safely and efficiently. Whilst also investing in smart ideas, new technologies and great people that will play a central role in our global transformation towards greener energy.
Whats your superpower?
Discover the diversity of careers available at National Grid and what makes you Superpowered.
Life at National Grid
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. We’re dreamers, big-thinkers, innovators and builders.
We offer world-class training and development opportunities – including our outstanding residential training centre at Eakring in Nottinghamshire. We invest in your development, so we can build a better future together in an environment where every voice matters and everyone can power the currents of change. We know you’ll give your best when you’re passionate about what you’re doing, so we offer mentorship and guidance to shape your career in a direction that’s right for you. There are hundreds of paths waiting for you at National Grid, whatever you’re doing, we want everyone to be themselves at work. Our 16 employee resource groups (ERGs), or networks, from minority ethnic backgrounds to faith communities and the LGBTQI+ community, provide spaces for open discussion, where ideas on how to drive ever-greater inclusivity both in and out of the office can be shared. Across our business we have many people who have stayed with us for upwards of twenty years, which we think tells its own story. If you join us on one of our apprenticeships, internships or graduate schemes, you too could shape your career and find your superpower.
Perks and benefits
Bonus and reward scheme
Cycle scheme
Employee assistance
Flexible working
Generous parental leave
Gym membership
Health cover
Learning and development
Pension
Remote working
Rewards and benefits
Wellbeing scheme
National Grid
National Grid House, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hills, Warwick, United Kingdom, CV34 6DA
Visit our websiteCompany information
- Headquarters:
- London
- Founded:
- 1990
- Industry:
- SIC codes: 35120 | 35130 | 70100
Contact details
Locations
Bristol
Nottingham
Somerset
Tipton
Testimonials
You get so much out of an apprenticeship.
I wanted to join to make a difference.
I would highly recommend an engineering apprenticeship
There is so much variety in what you get to do at National Grid. We play a really important role in all the significant infrastructure development that is going on in the UK to enable the green revolution. The is so many opportunities to move and transition and develop - one of the things which really attracted me was getting to I knew I would get that development opportunity to see what would suit me for a longer term career.
University partners
Loughborough College
Culture
Our culture is more than a mission statement or set of values. It’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more. "I fundamentally believe that it's our people that make National Grid such a great place to work, and ensuring that we create the right environment to allow everyone to be themselves and to thrive is essential." John Pettigrew, Chief Executive, National Grid
Values
At National Grid what we deliver is important, but how we deliver is just as important. Our core values are Do the Right Thing, Find a Better Way and Make It Happen, and this extends to our colleagues, customers and the community. We're passionate about living our values and for us doing the right thing is ensuring everyone is respected and can bring their whole, authentic self to work. This enables us all to fulfil our potential and find better ways to work together and make it happen to deliver on our ambition as a business.