Graduate Procurement Buyer Review
at National Grid
Graduate Scheme
Procurement
Warwick
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at National Grid?
It was incredible - the graduate scheme is really well supported and focuses on your personal development whilst giving you the opportunity to understand the company better by providing rotational placements.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Procurement - the opportunity to be at the centre of the construction world, procuring substations and helping to shape the procurement and commercial model to deliver £7billion worth of works and unlock supply chain capacity.
Corporate affairs - the opportunity to broaden my experience and work in a political field during the general election
Corporate affairs - the opportunity to broaden my experience and work in a political field during the general election
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate National Grid initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate National Grid CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I was very well supported in a role I didn't know very much about and was able to develop my skills and take on a critical role for the business. I studied History and Politics at university so entering an engineering firm was daunting but the grad scheme spends time developing engineering skills for non-engineers to support in our careers.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to National Grid?
Learn about net zero and the energy transition and highlight which bits you are passionate about at the interview
