Engineering Graduate

Power your future 

Our Graduate Programme is designed to give you broad real-life exposure, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience that will help shape your future career and enable the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future. 

As you develop your knowledge and skills, you'll benefit from increased responsibility in preparation for the next stage of your professional journey. 

You will receive expert guidance from experienced colleagues and have structured development opportunities to equip you with the knowledge, experience, and capabilities required to build a successful career and progress into your permanent position within ScottishPower. 

Where you'll be working 

SP Energy Networks keeps the electricity flowing to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire, and North Shropshire. The energy landscape is changing rapidly as the way our customers and communities generate, consume, and interact with energy evolves. Our role is to decarbonise our network through technology and innovation and to facilitate the UK's journey to Net Zero through electrification. 

Our Transmission network transports large volumes of electricity over long distances from generators, including renewable energy sources such as offshore and onshore wind farms, to the wider electricity system. Transmission infrastructure includes substations, overhead line routes and major network assets that are essential for achieving the UK's Net Zero goals. 

Our Distribution network delivers electricity directly to homes, businesses, and local communities. As demand for electric vehicles, heat pumps and low-carbon technologies continues to grow, our Distribution teams are modernising and expanding the network to ensure it remains reliable, resilient and ready for the future. 

Our Transmission and Distribution teams are investing in major infrastructure projects that will help deliver a cleaner energy future for generations to come. 

What you'll be doing 

As an Engineering Graduate, you'll contribute to the planning, design, delivery and maintenance of critical electricity infrastructure projects across our Transmission and Distribution networks. Working alongside experienced engineers and industry specialists, you'll gain practical experience while building the technical and professional skills needed for a successful engineering career. 

We are recruiting for a range of Engineering Graduate opportunities across SP Energy Networks. Candidates will submit one application to the Engineering Graduate Programme. During the application process, you will be asked to identify your preferred engineering discipline(s) and areas of interest. Roles available include: 

Graduate Distribution System Operation Engineer - Help design, develop and maintain the local electricity network that supplies power to homes, businesses and communities while enabling the integration of low-carbon technologies. 

Graduate Network Planning Engineer - Review network performance, forecast future demand and develop solutions that ensure our network can accommodate future growth, electrification and renewable energy integration. 

Graduate Transmission Network Engineer - Work on high-voltage infrastructure projects that transport electricity across the country, delivering major investments that integrate renewable generation and strengthen the electricity system. 

During the programme, you can expect to: 

• Contribute to real projects that advance the UK's energy transition
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Develop technical, problem-solving and practical skills
• Gain experience across different areas of the business through structured placements
• Participate in innovation and sustainability initiatives that help deliver a smarter energy network
• Build the knowledge and experience required to work towards professional accreditation

What you'll bring 

We're looking for motivated graduates who are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to a more sustainable energy future. 

You'll demonstrate: 

• Effective problem-solving and technical skills
• Clear communication and teamwork capabilities
• A proactive and adaptable approach to learning
• Attention to detail and dedication to health and safety
• A genuine interest in energy infrastructure and engineering innovation

What's in it for you 

This is more than just a graduate role—it's a launchpad for a rewarding career in Engineering. You'll benefit from:  

• Valuable experience in a wide range of Engineering activities 
• Exposure to major infrastructure and meaningful projects 
• Structured mentorship and professional development throughout the programme 
• Assistance towards achieving professional accreditation and chartership 
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives are valued 
• A career path aligned with innovation and sustainability 
• Gaining hands-on experience across both our office and site environments 

Why SP Energy Networks 

We're powering the journey to Net Zero. As one of the UK's key electricity network operators, we're upgrading infrastructure, embracing innovation, and helping communities transition to clean energy. 

You'll be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and sustainability - and enables your growth every step of the way.