Graduate External Affairs Officer, Strategic Infrastructure, London
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About the Position
Strategic Infrastructure is part of National Grid Electricity Transmission and is responsible for delivering major electricity transmission projects across England and Wales. Our work will help connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network and support the UK’s transition to a cleaner energy future. This includes the delivery of major projects through the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework, alongside the early-stage development of further strategic infrastructure.
What You'll Do
You'll help deliver community engagement and communications activities that support major infrastructure projects.
- Support the planning and delivery of community and stakeholder engagement activities across a range of projects.
- Prepare clear and accessible communications materials that help explain complex project information to a wide range of audiences.
- Assist with community meetings, stakeholder events and liaison groups, helping to coordinate communications and engagement activities.
- Support responses to external correspondence and stakeholder enquiries.
- Work with project teams to identify stakeholder and communications requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Help coordinate and manage community relations agencies and other specialist suppliers that support project engagement activities.
- Contribute to supplier management, procurement and commercial activities, including monitoring the quality of externally delivered services.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders while developing your communication, commercial, stakeholder management and project management skills.
What You'll Need to Apply
You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Communications, Public Relations, Politics, Geography or another closely related degree discipline.
It doesn't matter when you graduated or whether you're currently studying towards your qualification. We're looking for graduates with an interest in communications, community engagement and major infrastructure projects. You'll enjoy turning detailed information into clear and accessible messages, building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and developing your commercial and project management knowledge. Most importantly, you'll be eager to learn, contribute ideas and help deliver meaningful engagement that supports the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Please note: Due to the amount of travel required for this role, you must obtain a full, valid UK driving licence no later than 27th August 2027 (at least three months before your start date).
If you progress to the assessment centre stage, you must have passed your driving theory test before attending and be able to provide evidence of this.
You’ll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your rotations in order to carry out the requirments of this role you'll need to travel to sites, offices and our training centres.
Location
This role is based in Euston Road, London and offers flexible hybrid working, where possible.
To be eligible for this role, you must currently live within a 60-minute driving commute of NW1 3BF and be able to commute from your existing primary residence. Relocation to meet this requirement is not permitted.
As part of your application, you'll be asked to confirm that you meet this requirement and provide the postcode of your current primary residence. This information will be used to assess your eligibility.
You'll be expected to attend your contractual office location at least three days per week. Flexibility to travel as required throughout the role and during rotations is also essential.
What You'll Get In Return
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £38,472 with annual salary increases throughout the programme.
As a first step in your career within the energy industry, our Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and build a long-term career with National Grid.
Alongside a tailored development programme designed to power your career at National Grid, you'll also enjoy a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, including:
- 26 days' annual leave, plus statutory holidays.
- A competitive pension scheme.
- Access to flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work and holiday buy/sell schemes.
- The opportunity to participate in our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
- You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience.
- A £2,000 joining bonus upon starting the programme.
- A £2,400 payment upon successful completion of the programme.
- An accommodation allowance of up to £200 per month as you move around the business during placements.
- Additional annual leave when moving between placements, plus support with relocating your personal belongings.
- Dedicated mentoring, regular feedback, networking opportunities, and volunteering opportunities to support your development.
- A permanent role with National Grid upon successful completion of the programme.
About the Graduate Programme
As you'll be joining our 18-month graduate programme, you'll have a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills. You'll attend in-person and virtual development sessions throughout your programme to equip you with the essential skills required, as you begin your career at National Grid. We're committed to the personal development of our colleagues so as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you'll also have access to 1:1 coaching and a mentor, from a previous cohort to help you transition from campus to corporate life.
All graduates complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback and presentation skills. Aligned to this role is our Engineering pathway and as part of this you’ll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role as well as important learning modules such as working safely. If relevant to your career aspirations, you will be able to access Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) membership and seek support from a National Grid IET mentor to help you secure your chartership.
We believe in the importance of getting as much on-the-job experience as possible and to do this, you will complete three 6-month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your speciality but to also broaden your knowledge of our business. At the end of your 18-month programme you’ll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your career.
About National Grid
National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across England and Wales.
We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.
Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?
More Information
We recruit on a rolling basis across our Early Careers Roles. We may close our vacancies early once we have enough applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
National Grid's Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.
Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.
Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
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