Graduate programmes
At ENGIE, our graduates help tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time: the transition to a low carbon energy system. Join us and you won’t just build your career – you’ll help shape the future of energy in the UK.
We don’t just talk about the energy transition; we keep the lights on during it.
How does our Graduate programme work?
You’ll get stuck into a genuinely varied experience, rotating across different teams and working on real projects alongside industry experts. Over two years, you’ll complete four six-month rotations – three within your home Global Business Unit (GBU) and one in a completely different part of ENGIE UK, giving you the opportunity to explore the business, build your network, and see how everything connects.
We’ll encourage you to share your interests and career ambitions along the way and, while placements are shaped by business need, we’ll take these preferences into account wherever possible. You’ll join a GBU from day one, and subject to performance, this is where your long‑term role will be based, giving you a clear home and a strong foundation for your future at ENGIE.
What’s it like being a Graduate at ENGIE UK?
Whichever ENGIE graduate programme you join, you’ll be part of real work from the start-contributing to projects that support the energy transition and learning how different parts of the business come together. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, gain confidence in a professional environment, and form strong connections with colleagues across teams.
We know that moving from student life into your first role is a big change, so we aim to be clear and supportive about how we work. Many ENGIE graduate roles follow a hybrid approach, with time spent both in the office and working remotely, including a minimum of two days a week on site to collaborate and learn together. Some programmes – particularly hands-on engineering and operational roles – are fully site based, reflecting the nature of the work. Whichever path you’re on, expectations are clear from the outset, and you’ll be supported to settle in, learn fast and thrive.
Programmes we are offering
For our 2026 cohort we are recruiting into our First Hydro, Renewables, Storengy and Energy Supply business areas.
Have a look below to find out more about our current vacancies.
Energy supply
Our purpose: To supply energy to B2B customers across the UK
Based in our Leeds office, Energy Supply provide energy to over 17,000 UK businesses. This programme gives you the chance to work on real projects that help customers use energy more sustainably. You will learn how energy is bought, priced, and delivered, while building practical skills and confidence in a professional environment.
You will work closely with teams across the business, gaining a broad understanding of how ENGIE supports its customers and plays a role in the transition to a low carbon future.
Storengy UK
Our purpose: Underground natural gas storage for grid stability
Based at our Stublach site in Northwich, Cheshire, this programme is ideal for graduates who enjoy hands on engineering work and understanding how large energy assets operate. You will learn how ENGIE manages underground gas and hydrogen storage, while building skills that combine technical engineering knowledge with commercial thinking.
You will support analysis of asset performance and help understand how storage capacity is used, valued and delivered for customers, gaining a strong foundation for a career in energy infrastructure.
Renewables
Our purpose: Wind & solar energy development in UK & Ireland
Based in our London head office, this programme gives you the opportunity to work on onshore wind, solar and battery storage projects across the UK and Ireland. You will support projects from early development through to construction and operation, helping to shape how renewable energy is designed, built and run.
Working alongside experienced engineers, you will get involved in technical design work, performance assessments and project planning, building strong foundations for a future career in renewable energy.
First Hydro Company
Our Purpose: Power Storage & flexibility via hydro & battery systems
First Hydro Company operates Dinorwig and Ffestiniog, two pumped storage power stations in the beautiful mountains of North Wales that together form the UK’s largest flexible energy store. Both are now at the heart of a £1 billion investment programme that will shape how Britain stores and uses energy for decades to come, and we are building the team that will deliver it.
We’re offering three graduate programmes that support the safe and reliable operation of these assets. Whether your focus is data and performance, digital and analytical work, or hands-on engineering, you will gain real experience in a safety critical environment while helping to secure the future of energy storage.
Across the programmes, you will work alongside engineers, operational teams and specialists, building practical skills and professional confidence as you move from academic study into working life. Are you ready to shape the future of Energy from North Wales?
Rewards and benefits
As part of our Graduate Programme, you’ll enjoy an exciting benefits package, including:
- Competitive starting salary
- Hybrid working options (when not in an operational role)
- Mentorship and structured career development
- Wellbeing programmes and perks, including gym memberships and mental health support
Frequently asked questions
Yes, applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas for graduate roles at this time.
We look for a relevant degree (or equivalent) in areas suited to your chosen pathway within the programme.