Market Analytics Graduate Programme

£34.9k per annum

The energy system will continue to change rapidly and fundamentally on the path to net zero by 2050. National Grid is at the heart of this transition, which pose strategic questions for us as a business and for the wider sector. The Market Analytics team, as part of Strategy & Regulation, leads on quantifying the strategic questions for National Grid, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to collectively answer the broader questions for the whole industry.

A Market Analytics Analyst is responsible for understanding the UK/EU energy markets, identifying risks and opportunities within the energy markets for National Grid. They will carry out analysis to quantify these risks and opportunities, sharing the analysis with stakeholders.

As well as having a good overall understanding they will be responsible for market intelligence and detailed analysis on specific countries, companies and topics within the UK/EU.

The analyst will use in house models to understand the energy market in detail and create bespoke spreadsheets to carry out analysis as and when required.

Some of your key accountabilities may include:

• Analyse energy market data to draw inferences and present results and insights in a clear and understandable format.
• Ensure that key energy market risks/opportunities are fully understood, properly evaluated and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Deliver market knowledge and business challenge to help ensure delivery of £bn+ projects (such as Interconnectors, Multi-purpose interconnectors, Transmission grid reinforcements etc.)
• Development and maintenance of European Power Market and Commodity Market Scenarios. Analysing to support key commercial projects, investment decisions, business planning, strategic planning, and new business opportunities.
• Provide support in developing and improving Market Analytics in-house market models. Articulate and explain market model inputs/outputs to internal and external stakeholders.

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.

You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in a Numerical, Engineering, Business, Finance or Computing degree discipline. It doesn’t matter when you graduated or if you are currently working towards your qualification. We just need you to be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.

Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you'll need to have a full valid UK driving license that allows you to drive in the UK.

You’ll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your rotations as required.

To be eligible to apply for this role, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they will…