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Graduate Development Scheme
Job Reference wpower/TP/12/292
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About Us
Western Power Distribution is a 6500 strong team of operational and support staff constructing, maintaining, repairing and upgrading the electricity distribution network that serves 7.9 million customers across the Midlands, South Wales and the South West.
We keep the lights on in cities such as Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff and we take power to the furthest reaches of our rural landscape across the Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor and the Peak District.
As owners and operators of one of the largest electricity distribution networks in the UK, we take great care in looking after every element, from underground cables to overhead lines and substations operating from 230V to 132kV.
Job Introduction
Every day, our capable teams face enormous challenges to bring power to life. They are supported in doing so with great training, a culture where everyone is valued, real career potential, a competitive salary and generous benefits package.
Recruiting the best and brightest is essential to ensuring we maintain and build on our reputation for excellent customer service and network performance. As a result we continue to value and invest in our trainees and graduates as the future of our business.
Our employees enjoy a supportive culture where they are valued and encouraged and their views are listened to.
The 18 month training programme offers a blend of hands on and office based learning, including spending valuable time within various teams, gaining real insight into how our business works. You would also benefit from formal courses designed to support your development.
As our industry continues to evolve and innovate, you will be joining us at an exciting time! We are committed to attracting and investing in talented people who will ensure we continue to deliver on our customer promises.
Based at our offices in Tipton, we currently have a Graduate opportunity within Engineering Design.
Please note that on completion of the training scheme, during your development period, you will be required to apply for a substantive role within the business. This role may be based anywhere within our 4 licence areas.
Please only submit ONE application. Should you wish to be considered for other areas this can be discussed at a later stage of the recruitment process.
The Ideal Candidate
Are you an ambitious and committed graduate who has attained (within the last 2 years) or are predicted to attain, a minimum of a 2:1 in one of the following subjects?
- Electrical/Electronic/Combined or Power Engineering
- Physics
- Maths / Statistics
- Digital, ICT or Computer Studies
- Geography or Environmental Studies
- Business or Economics
Are you looking to apply your degree to a career in an empowering, supportive culture? If so you will discover that electricity distribution offers all the career-building challenges you are looking for!
As well as your degree you should also have excellent numerical, problem-solving and all round communication skills along with the capacity to develop your technical knowledge.
About The Company
Western Power Distribution is a 6.500 strong team of operational and support staff constructing, maintaining, repairing and upgrading the electricity distribution network that serves 7.9 million customers across the Midlands, South Wales and the South West.
We keep the lights on in cities such as Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff and we take power to the furthest reaches of our rural landscape across the Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor and the Peak District.
As owners and operators of one of the largest electricity distribution networks in the UK, we take great care in looking after every element, from underground cables to overhead lines and substations operating from 230V to 132kV.