Sales and Marketing Graduate (Warrington/Ambergate)

Join National Gas and help be the energy behind the change.

National Gas is responsible for operating and maintaining Britain's national gas transmission network, helping to keep the lights on, businesses running and homes warm. 

We manage the critical infrastructure that safely and reliably transport gas across Great Britain, supporting the energy security that millions of people depend on every day.

While delivering for Britain today, we're also preparing for tomorrow. Through innovation, investment and the development of future energy infrastructure, we're helping to create a cleaner and more sustainable energy system for generations to come.

As a graduate, you'll be given meaningful responsibility from the start, supported to develop professionally, and empowered to contribute to projects that have a real impact on the nation's energy future. Whether you're solving complex challenges, driving innovation or delivering essential services, you'll play an important role in an organisation with genuine purpose.

Join us and help shape the future of energy.

About the Role

Join our Sales, Marketing & Brand team within National Gas Services and play a key role in helping us build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience across sales, marketing, communications and customer engagement while working in a growing area of the business. 

As a Sales & Marketing Graduate, you'll support a variety of activities that help the team deliver successful campaigns, events and customer initiatives. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, gaining valuable experience in communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement while developing a broad range of professional skills. 

Day-to-day, you could be:

•    Supporting the planning and delivery of events, meetings and engagement activities.
•    Creating and updating marketing and communications content.
•    Preparing presentations, reports and customer materials.
•    Managing customer information and keeping records up to date.
•    Gathering feedback through surveys and helping share key insights.
•    Supporting campaigns, business development activities and customer-focused initiatives.
•    Working with colleagues across different teams to help deliver successful outcomes. 

Throughout the programme, you'll gain exposure to customer engagement, marketing, communications, events and business development activities. You'll develop strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills while learning how National Gas Services works with customers and stakeholders across the UK.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, enthusiastic and eager to learn. You don't need to be an expert from day one, but you should enjoy working with people, communicating ideas and helping to coordinate activities that make a positive impact. 

You'll be someone who:

•    Enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of people.
•    Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
•    Is well organised and comfortable managing multiple tasks at once.
•    Pays attention to detail and takes pride in producing high-quality work.
•    Takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion.
•    Enjoys being part of a team and supporting others.
•    Is curious, positive and keen to develop new skills. 

A standout candidate will be someone who combines creativity with organisation. They'll enjoy coordinating activities, creating engaging content and finding practical solutions to challenges. They'll be proactive, adaptable and excited about gaining experience across sales, marketing and customer engagement. 

We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

What you'll need

You'll hold or be on track to achieve a degree in a relevant subject. Suitable degree disciplines include:

•    Marketing
•    Sales
•    Business Management
•    Events Management
•    Communications
•    Or another closely related subject. 

We're interested in your potential and transferable skills as much as your academic background. A strong application might include examples of:

•    Creating presentations, content or communications materials.
•    Organising events, projects or group activities.
•    Working collaboratively to achieve a shared goal.
•    Building relationships with different people.
•    Managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
•    Using Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel. 

Experience using Canva or similar design tools, creating content for digital channels or supporting events would be beneficial, but it isn't essential. What matters most is your enthusiasm to learn, your communication skills and your interest in building a career in sales, marketing and customer engagement.

A good application will include a cover letter to help us understand why you're a great fit for the role. Be sure to include any other relevant experience or university modules.

Studies suggest that women tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you resonate with our mission, the role excites you and your skills align, we encourage you to apply.

The Essentials

This is an 18-month fixed-term graduate programme. You must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme. All participants on our Graduate Scheme are subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels). 

Travel is an important part of this role and a great opportunity to build your experience and develop relationships across the business. You'll have the opportunity to visit National Gas Services locations, customer sites, industry events, networking opportunities and outreach activities across the UK. Due to the nature of the role, you'll need a full UK driving licence by the time you join the programme, and access to a vehicle. Where appropriate, we can provide support with transport arrangements, including hire vehicles, to help ensure travel is accessible.

What you can expect from us

You’ll receive a range of benefits that reward your great work.  

• Starting annual salary of £34,646, with annual performance-based increases
• A generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus statutory bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional days (capped at 5 days)
• 2 paid days each financial year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause
• A generous pension scheme with a double-match contribution – if you contribute 6%, we’ll contribute 12%, helping you build a strong financial future
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day 

At National Gas, we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative work environment. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and support our employees in achieving it.  We strive to create an inclusive environment where ev