Overhead Lines Higher Apprentice - Gravesend
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Gravesend, DA11 8HX
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 19 December 2024
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Summary
At National Grid, we see engineering as more than just a job - it's a legacy, a way to shape a brighter energy future and keep the lights on. Would you like to be part of it? How about working for a company that powers every single person in England and Wales? A company that invests billions in Net Zero and creating a sustainable energy future?
- Annual wage
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£29,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
You’ll get 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays We have a double-matched pension contribution scheme There is the option to buy discounted National Grid shares We will pay for one professional membership subscription
- Training course
- Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Our three-year Higher Apprenticeship Overhead Line programme will train you to become an engineer in one of our Overhead Line teams.
During the programme you'll
- Gain comprehensive knowledge of Overhead Lines, the types of conductors, fittings and insulator systems that are installed
- You’ll work on the safety of the system and general safety
- Work on overhead line refurbishment & maintenance methods, technical support, 3rd party requests and fault fixing.
This is a job where the decisions you make will impact the transmission of electricity in England and Wales for the next 40 or 50 years. You'll be involved in
- Delivering maintenance work
- Replacing and refurbishing assets
- Resolving mechanical and electrical issues
Your role will also contribute to connecting renewable energy from sources like wind and solar farms to the transmission network.
Eventually, you may even be an Overhead Line Project Leader and take responsibility for the safety of your co-workers.
Where you’ll work
Northfleet East Substation
Pepperhill Lane, Northfleet
Gravesend
DA11 8HX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Your training course
Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Initially, you will be at our National Training Centre in Eakring, Nottinghamshire for your Induction period which is around six weeks, then periodically for technical training.
In the first year, you will spend 70% of your time at the Eakring Training Centre with the remaining 30% on site (gathering site-based experience).
Year two will be 50/50 at Eakring and on-site and in the
third year 70% on site and 30% at Eakring training centre.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- 5 GCSES (or equivalent) incl. Maths and English (grade 4 and above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Either Maths, Physics or Engineering (grade C or aboe)
BTEC in:
- Engineering (Any) (grade Merit)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Reliable
- Adaptable
- Responsible
- Safety
Other requirements
You must be able to live away from home; primarily at our Eakring academy in Nottinghamshire. Food and accommodation are provided as standard.
About this company
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
After this apprenticeship
By the end of the programme, you'll hold a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Power Network Engineering.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL GRID PLC
box.ukapprentices@nationalgrid.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292903.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 28 February
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