Our rewards comprise an attractive salary and a flexible benefits package. These are reviewed regularly to make sure they're competitive. Graduates on the Development Programme receive:
- A starting salary of £25,600 for those candidates with a bachelors degree (or equivalent) or £26,600 for those with a Masters degree
- £2,000 Welcome Payment
- Accommodation allowance as you move around the business
- Where there's a higher cost of living, we provide a supplement (Inner London, Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan areas)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Leisure facilities and events
- Share save options
Find out more about our benefits.
Also, as a new recruit with National Grid you are invited to join Newnet, our employee network for new starters. With a whole range of events and activities organised by the members of Newnet, it's a great way of meeting people and enjoying yourself. Some of the events are fundraisers - and that's as good a reason as any to get involved. Plus there are many community and educational initiatives, along with 7 other themed employee resource groups.
Employee Resource Groups: We value and respect the strengths and differences among our employees, customers and communities. As a way of fostering inclusion and diversity at National Grid, we have a number of employee resource groups.