Communications Industrial Placement, Corporate Branding, London or Warwick

This Communications Industrial Placement offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within National Grid's Global Brand team, helping to tell the company's story clearly, creatively, and consistently. Depending on business priorities and your interests, you could work across social media, campaigns, content production, branding, and web.

You'll work with colleagues across the business to uncover stories, understand audiences, and turn ideas into engaging content, gaining experience across a broad range of communications disciplines.

What You'll Do

• Create social media content for LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
• Capture content using smartphones and cameras
• Monitor social media comments, direct messages, and brand mentions
• Identify stories and content opportunities from across National Grid
• Support brand campaigns and content from concept through to delivery
• Research audiences, competitors, industry news, and emerging trends
• Support employee engagement, brand communications, and digital activity
• Review performance data and use insights to help improve future content
• Take part in brainstorming sessions and bring fresh ideas to the team

What You'll Need to Apply

• You'll need to be in your penultimate year of study and on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 degree classification.
• No specific degree requirement; applications are welcome from candidates from a wide range of degree disciplines.
• Curious, creative, collaborative, and keen to learn.
• Approachable, enjoy building relationships, and have the confidence to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Confident using a smartphone to capture and edit social media content, with an eye for creating engaging and authentic digital stories.
• Previous communications experience or in-depth understanding of the energy sector is not required.

Location

• Based at either National Grid House in Warwick or the Strand Office in London.
• Hybrid working model: 1-2 days per week in the office.
• Additional travel to sites as required to capture content.

What You'll Get In Return

• Salary: £25,946 for the duration of the placement.
• Meaningful, hands-on experience working on real projects.
• Opportunity to develop professional, technical, and leadership skills.
• Dedicated support network, including mentorship, regular feedback, and guidance.
• 26 days' annual leave (pro-rated where applicable), plus statutory holidays.
• Opportunity to participate in employee wellbeing programmes.
• Potential offer to join the Graduate Programme after degree completion if you excel during your placement.

About the Industrial Placement Programme

• 12-month programme designed to kickstart your career in the energy sector.
• Tailored development programme with in-person and virtual training sessions.
• Access to a range of digital learning tools.
• Opportunities to connect with your cohort, mentor, and the Early Careers Team.
• Take on real assignments and projects with your placement manager.

About National Grid

National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day. They are investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates, and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to work that matters.

Application Information

• You can apply for only one opportunity across all Early Careers and Career Changer programmes.
• We recruit on a rolling basis and may close vacancies early once enough applications are received. Apply as early as possible.
• Existing and valid right to work in the UK is required. National Grid is generally unable to offer sponsorship.