2026 Strategy and Regulation Graduate

About us

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from windfarms and power sources around the country. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we've played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and we're leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.

But it's our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. But it's no small feat and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy. 

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Graduate within our Strategy and Regulation function at National Grid. The 18-month scheme will allow you to gain exposure to various elements of Strategy and Regulation, including our Corporate Strategy, UK Regulation, Innovation, and Sustainability teams.

As a Strategy & Regulation Graduate, your primary objective is to support the regulatory and strategic efforts and decision-making processes of the organization by providing economic insights and thinking out of the box to deliver tangible recommendations and create greater value for the business and its shareholders. You will work with our UK National Grid businesses to understand the ever-evolving economics and strategic priorities of the electricity system, and its interactions with the whole energy system, tackling climate change, and enabling the transition to net-zero emissions.

National Grid and its Business Units are pivotal to enabling the Net Zero transition, and Strategy & Regulation is the engine room for this, setting the direction for National Grid to operate in, to deliver a clean, fair and affordable energy future for all. 

What You'll Do:

• Create reports, briefings, and communication materials for senior stakeholders on topics like Strategy, Sustainability, Regulation, and Innovation.
• Analyse strategic issues and trends to inform future business direction.
• Collaborate with operational teams to support regulatory and strategic goals.
• Conduct data analysis and assist with data management across Strategy and Regulation.
• Contribute to policy development and thought leadership, working with public affairs and strategy teams.
• Help build tools to manage departmental knowledge, documents, and plans.
• Support capability development to ensure the business remains agile in a changing environment.

Don’t meet all our requirements? Don’t worry, we are looking for people who are enthusiastic and excited about being part of National Grids journey to net zero.  

Our 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 121 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 Commercial pathway, where you'll further develop commerciality skills and gain important insight of engineering and electricity to increase your understanding of our business and industry. Dependent upon your role you may complete a formal qualification such as (Chartered Institute of Professional Development) CIPD.
 
 
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 superpowered career.

What You'll Need To Apply

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have achieved — or be working towards — A Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum 2:2 requirement for the UK Graduate Scheme at National Grid. No specific subjects are required to apply.

It doesn’t matter when you completed your degree — what matters is your enthusiasm to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.

Location

 This role is based in Warwick or the Strand (London), offering flexible hybrid working, where possible.

What You'll Get In Return

We are proud to offer a graduate starting salary of £36,640
 

Not only will you receive a tailored development programme to progress a superpowered career at National Grid, we also offer some great rewards and benefits too: 

• £2,000 bonus, once joined and started on programmeâ?¯
• 26 days holiday
• £2,400 payment on successful completion of the programme¯
• Up to £200 per month accommodation allowance as you move around the business, and additional annual leave for when you move between placements plus assistance with moving personal belongings
• Other benefits include pension and share-option schemes, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback & volunteering opportunities. 

More Information

You can only apply for one Graduate & Student opportunity during this recruitment cycle.

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.

Assessment centres will be held between November - April 2026.

National Grid's Graduate and Student Opportunties 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