Planning Engineer Review

The graduate scheme is a fantastic opportunity to build life-long skills and integrate your values with the business in order to make a real difference in the world. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been onboarded onto the graduate scheme, working with subject matter experts and building a foundation of knowledge that lived out to it's expectation as I progressed. The work is exciting, innovative and the environment is upbeat and positive.

The responsibilities required of the role included assurance of the project program and taking an analytical viewpoint on the impact cost and time had on the performance of the project that is reported to higher management.
I can say the role in itself, if you enjoy software and problem-solving, requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to navigate through lots of data to output valuable insights to review the work being completed.
Identifying opportunities to build more efficient deliverables, communicating with various stakeholders and working collaboratively to achieve a unified goal and reducing project risks.
Planning requires a way looking ahead, understanding the potential issues and looking at way to mitigate risks to steer the project in a direction that would not compromise on quality and be built in the most effective way possible. In the ongoing duties of a Planner in the everyday work being done, a holistic view is also considered to evaluate the constraints that may hinder the progress of a project and to reassess resources, ensuring key dates are met and critical activities are inadvertently impacted.

I believe my role with National Grid gives exceptional value as I see the wider impact of what we build will help create a better future for tomorrow. I am excited to see where the future leads, work with my network to support the UK infrastructure to meet our net-zero ambition and hold the company in high regard for the support it has provided throughout my journey. May I have more opportunities to develop and grow with the business long-term.

Positive experience with compensation. The support received to ensure you are prepared and have the working environment to be comfortable whilst you work.

The working environment and the graduate scheme has been a great asset in how the company invests into building the workforce to enable individuals to grow, providing much support to ensure that your own personal development needs are heard. I believe the role has prepared me well to support a career where I may work on building my knowledge and skills, supported by on the job training and formal training.

Great support from Early Careers team, the people at National Grid are engaged and interested to support your ongoing development. I believe it's crucial to have transparency at the start in the direction you wish to develop long-term and making sure that those discussions are heard with your Line Manager.

I believe the work-life balance is fair.
There are days, dependent on the role and project, which requires lots of travel however the business does support the wellbeing of its employees and communicates the importance of one's own safety as well as providing as much support as possible to ensure you are well.

Positive. The company has a strong value in a workforce that does not tolerate negative ideas or behaviors. I believe the company is very mindful as it builds its values around doing the right thing and the general atmosphere I would say is friendly and approachable.

Exceptional. The company provide an amazing level of support and awareness, promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

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The graduate scheme has been a great experience and the true reflection from my time so far at National Grid is how every colleague within the business works diligently, collaboratively and your time at National Grid will become a memorable part of your life as you see the difference to be made by working for such an important and impactful business.

Highly. I would like t say I enjoy the role that I do, I bring the best of myself to the team I work with and there has been support available to ensure that I feel that the working atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming.