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Embark on a transformative journey with our Dynamic Engineering Professional programme and unlock a world of opportunities! Dive into the heart of our business from day one, gaining hands-on experience on your path to becoming a future chartered engineer. Navigating through inspiring and thought-provoking placements, not only refining your technical, professional, and personal skills but also provide a comprehensive understanding of the gas distribution network. Be the best version of yourself – join us and engineer a career that goes beyond expectations!
Investing In Your Potential
Here at Cadent, we highly value not just your qualifications but your passion, energy, commitment, and eagerness to learn and grow. Picture this; on our programme, you won’t just be a participant; you’ll be a Cadent ambassador for STEM, making a real impact and leaving your mark. Imaging representing our programme and yourself as a chartered engineer of the future to senior stakeholders and shining within our external communities. There has never been a more exciting time to join us as we speed down the road to Net Zero. Your unique skills and boundless passion are exactly what we crave! Don't just follow the transformation—be an inspiration. Join us, where your journey is as extraordinary as your potential!
Tailored Training
On our 24-month programme, we recognise everyone brings a unique background and skill set. That's why our tailored training is designed to align with your personal strengths and experiences. you'll take on four dynamic 6-month placements throughout the business, gaining hands-on experience that shapes the future of gas and positions us at the forefront of sustainable energy. But it doesn't stop there. Accredited by IGEM, our programme offers mentorship to Professional Registration, a journey that kicks off during your time in the Engineering Programme. As you navigate this transformative experience, you'll be fully supported and encouraged on your path of professional development, with ample opportunities to enhance your skills and meet the proficiency outlined by the Engineering Councils UK SPEC.
Supportive Community
Being part of our Future Talent community means access to a dedicated mentor, regular feedback, and guidance from colleagues. Your fellow Future Talent colleagues become your go-to support network, sharing insights and inspiration from their journeys.
Your Unique Contributions
We're seeking individuals who embody pride, purpose, and ownership to be part of our journey.
- A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own transport.
- High levels of personal and professional energy with a positive and passionate attitude
- Eagerness to learn, couples with strong drive and motivation.
- Adaptability to change with a forward-thinking mindset.
- Willingness to develop and shape your own career.
At Cadent, we're all about supporting your success. Join us on this thrilling journey and fuel a thriving career through our Future Talent Programme, your career journey starts right here!
About Us
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including: hybrid working, flexible working, strong commitments to ED&I, generous family provision policies.
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
We encourage you to submit your application promptly, as this position has a limited number of openings, and it may close at any time once the application limit is reached. Your timely submission ensures that your candidacy is considered in this exciting opportunity. Thank you for your understanding and swift action in applying for this position.
