Graduate Development Program, Associate

About the Position

Ready to turn data, partnerships, and problem-solving into real-world impact across the energy grid? As an Associate Specialist, Business Contracts, you'll play an important role in supporting National Grid Electric's annual capital engineering and construction workplan. You'll help ensure contracted work is delivered effectively by managing contract compliance, authorizing construction activities, monitoring performance, and supporting data analysis efforts. In this role, you'll work closely with both internal teams and external contractors to review and maintain contracts, track performance, resolve issues, and help improve processes and standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, analyzing information, and driving results through collaboration.

What You'll Do

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a growing team that is building new processes and capabilities from the ground up, giving you the chance to shape how engineering service contracts are managed and supported across the business.

You will:

Analyze, interpret, and monitor contracts to ensure compliance and performance expectations are met. Review contracts, specifications, and related documentation to support updates and improvements. Support data analysis efforts to help track delivery of the annual electric capital engineering and construction workplan Investigate issues, address concerns, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders. Develop, refine, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) Build collaborative relationships with external contractors and internal partners across Construction, Planning, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering/Design, Safety, and Emergency Planning.

What You'll Need to Apply

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Engineering Technology, Math, Science, Business, or a related field. Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027 Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027 Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization)

It would be awesome if you had

Experience using Power BI to create dashboards, visualize data, and share insights. Experience building and maintaining relationships... For full info follow application link.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.