Graduate Engineer - Power
Centrica is hiring a Graduate Engineer - Power. It pays £36k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
AI in this role
Join us, be part of more.
We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.
At Centrica, we're not just adapting to the future of energy, we're shaping it – and we’re looking for curious minds, fresh perspectives and ambitious graduates to help us make it happen.
As an Engineering Graduate, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, solve real business challenges and make an impact from day one. You'll gain hands-on experience, develop the critical skills needed for your future career and build a network that will support you throughout your journey.
Why Engineering?
As one of the UK's largest integrated energy companies, our engineers play a critical role in developing, operating, upgrading and transforming the infrastructure and technologies that will power the energy transition.
Our Engineering Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to build experience across a diverse portfolio of assets, projects and technologies, spanning areas such as nuclear, power generation, energy storage, hydrogen, heat networks and other emerging energy solutions. Through a combination of technical and business placements, you'll develop the skills, experience and professional network needed to build a successful engineering career while helping shape a more sustainable energy future.
Along the way, you'll develop skills in engineering design, asset management, project delivery, risk management, stakeholder engagement and problem solving. You'll gain exposure to the technical, operational and commercial challenges involved in delivering safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions at scale.
Through a combination of hands-on experience, structured development and diverse placements, you'll build the technical expertise, professional capability and commercial awareness needed to become a future engineering leader at Centrica.
Support to help you thrive
We're looking for potential, not perfection. That's why you'll be supported every step of the way through structured development opportunities, experienced mentors and line managers, dedicated graduate learning, buddy support and a network of graduates from across the business.
With offices across the UK and a hybrid approach to working, flexibility is an important part of our graduate programmes. You’ll need to be open to travel when required and, for some placements, relocation, giving you the opportunity to experience different teams, locations and parts of our business.
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What we need from you:
- Expecting a First Class Degree in a suitable engineering discipline, accredited by the relevant engineering institution (or a 2:1 with Masters Degree)
- Degrees may include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Energy Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a closely related engineering subject
- Curious, proactive and keen to learn
- Willingness to travel and relocate between placements where required
- Right to work in the UK
- A full UK driving licence or working towards obtaining one by September 2027
- Available to start in September 2027
Here’s what's in it for you:
- Starting salary of £36,000 per annum
- You’ll be eligible for our annual bonus scheme and a profit-based share incentive plan
- A three-year programme, featuring three rotational placements across different areas across Engineering
- Structured support and development throughout the programme
- Opportunities to learn from experienced professionals and build your network
- A chance to make a meaningful contribution while developing skills that will support your future career
Why should you apply?
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica
If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.
Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.
How we rate this
Graduate Engineer - Power at Centrica rates 36 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.
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