Higher Apprentice: Power Systems Substation Design

National Grid Plc; Hemington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HTQ in Power Systems Engineering

23 days annual leave during training

Pension scheme (double matched up to 6

Sharesave options

Fully funded qualification

Permanent position on completion

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) offers a Network Trainee Design Engineer Higher Apprentice position based at Castle Donington. You will learn to design substations and control systems up to 132kV while producing drawings and specs, and complete a three-year training programme with placements across depots.

Starting September 2027, the programme includes induction, block-release study, and exposure to live projects, with a view to progression into a Design Engineer role.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language and Maths at level C/4 or above.
• 2 A-Levels at grade A*-C, one of Maths/Engineering/Electronics/Physics.
• Alternative: HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.
• Alternative: Degree in Maths, Physics, Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of electrical substations and associated control systems up to 132kV.
• Produce and develop engineering drawings, specs, schedules and project documents under supervision.
• Complete a structured training programme with classroom, practical and on-the-job learning.
• Undertake placements across National Grid depots to gain varied engineering exposure.

Skills

Excellent communication

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English Language

GCSE Maths

2 A-Levels (Maths/Engineering/Physics)

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Maths/Physics/Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) offers a Network Trainee Design Engineer Higher Apprentice position based at Castle Donington. You will learn to design substations and control systems up to 132kV while producing drawings and specs, and complete a three-year training programme with placements across depots.

Starting September 2027, the programme includes induction, block-release study, and exposure to live projects, with a view to progression into a Design Engineer role.