Electrical Power Jointer Apprentice: Earn & Learn

National Grid Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City & Guilds Level 3

Annual leave 23d

Pension plan

Safety gear

Cycle to work

Sharesave plan

Career development

Job summary

National Grid is offering a 36-month Level 3 Power Industry Jointer Advanced Apprenticeship, with induction in Training Centres and on-the-job learning. You will gain a City & Guilds Level 2 and progress toward Level 3, while developing practical skills on LV, HV and EHV networks under expert supervision.

You’ll start with 12 weeks of induction, earn while you learn, and progress through terms with increasing responsibility, including project work and a potential permanent position on completion.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; ability to interact with customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather.
• Safety awareness and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Construct distribution substations, excavate, lay and joint cables, and terminate cables to plant.
• Carry out routine inspection, locate faults and carry out repairs on underground cables and equipment.
• Record asset details and positions.
• Locate and identify cables, test insulation, phasing and continuity.
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation.
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network.
• Organise your own projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Adventurous

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs English Maths Science

Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Job description

National Grid is offering a 36-month Level 3 Power Industry Jointer Advanced Apprenticeship, with induction in Training Centres and on-the-job learning. You will gain a City & Guilds Level 2 and progress toward Level 3, while developing practical skills on LV, HV and EHV networks under expert supervision.

You’ll start with 12 weeks of induction, earn while you learn, and progress through terms with increasing responsibility, including project work and a potential permanent position on completion.