Engineering Graduate - Scotland

Position: Engineering Graduate Opportunities - Scotland
Location: City of Edinburgh

Overview

Engineering Graduate Opportunities - Scotland

Duration - 2 Years

Location - Scotland

Applications close - 4th January 2026

Start Date - 14th September 2026

Salary & Benefits - £35,000 plus £3,000 sign-on bonus + pension + a range of flexible benefits.

Programme Overview

Our Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to rotate across different operational sites and teams, giving you hands-on experience in everything from network planning and asset management to fault response and customer service.

Training is primarily office or site-based, but as you progress, you’ll enjoy increasing flexibility and responsibility as you move beyond the programme and into your engineering career.

Throughout your journey, you’ll be supported every step of the way, gaining the practical experience and professional development needed to thrive in the energy sector.

Minimum Criteria

Honours Degree (or equivalent) at a minimum of 2:2 in relevant disciplines.

A full UK driving licence is required for this role. If you are currently unable to obtain one, we’re happy to explore alternative arrangements to support you. Please note that a full UK driving licence must be in place by September 2026.

Distribution Network Engineering

Relevant Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Power Systems, Civil, or Construction Engineering.

What you’ll be doing – Distribution Network Engineering

• Gain practical, hands-on experience in both field-based and office-based roles, supporting engineering teams in maintaining, upgrading, and responding to faults in critical infrastructure
• Get involved in network planning, asset management, and customer service to understand the full scope of electricity network management
• Contribute to decarbonisation projects and efforts to enhance network resilience
• Rotate through different teams and functions, building a comprehensive view of how we deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to customers
• Collaborate safely in both office and field environments as part of a supportive, innovative team culture that values continuous improvement

Transmission Network Engineering

Relevant Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Construction Engineering

What you’ll be doing – Transmission Network Engineering

• Rotate through both field-based and office-based roles at various operational sites and locations
• Gain hands-on experience supporting the design, development, operation, and maintenance of high-voltage infrastructure
• Contribute to strategic projects and daily network operations, enabling the transition to net zero
• Build broad expertise by working with different teams on how we design, maintain, and innovate within the electricity network
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safety, reliability, and innovation
• Be part of a supportive, safety-focused culture that encourages your development and fresh thinking

Design & Development Engineering

Relevant Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Power Systems, Civil, or Construction Engineering

What you will be doing – Design & Development Engineering

• Gain technical and strategic engineering experience whilst working across offices and sites based on project needs
• Support planning, design, and delivery of network upgrades
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, safety, and improvement
• Use modelling tools to optimise network performance & drive digitalisation in project planning and delivery
• Help deliver safe, efficient, future-ready energy solutions
• Align technical work with strategic goals through stakeholder engagement

Network Planning Engineering

Relevant Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Power Systems, or Civil Engineering

What you’ll be doing – Network Planning Engineering

• Play a central role in shaping the future of the electricity network through innovative and sustainable solutions
• Develop network designs and analyse system generation and demand data to support long-term planning and ensure infrastructure meets evolving needs
• Use modelling tools and visualisation techniques to inform strategic investment decisions
• Provide insights that support regulatory reporting, key submissions, consultations, and stakeholder engagement
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