Jointer Advanced Apprentice — Earn While You Learn (3-Year)

National Grid; Boston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary apprenticeship starting £19,366

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Protective clothing & equipment

Flexible benefits

Sharesave/Share incentive plans

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Permanent position on completion

Job summary

National Grid is offering a 36-month Level 3 Power Industry Jointer Advanced Apprenticeship in Lincoln/Boston. You’ll train at National Grid training centres, gain on-the-job experience and work toward a City & Guilds Level 2/3 qualification in Electrical Power Engineering.

The programme includes 12 weeks induction, hands-on craft training, site exposure, and placement across LV/HV networks with a pathway to a permanent role on successful completion.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for customer and stakeholder interaction.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Safety awareness and following protective procedures.

Responsibilities

• Construct distribution substations, excavate, lay and join cables, and terminate cables to plant.
• Carry out routine inspection, locate faults and repair underground cables/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.
• Connect generators and organise your own projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

GCSE English Language (A*-C/9-4)

GCSE Mathematics (A*-C/9-4)

GCSE Science (A*-C/9-4) or BTEC Science Level 2

Two other GCSEs (A*-C/9-4)

Job description

National Grid is offering a 36-month Level 3 Power Industry Jointer Advanced Apprenticeship in Lincoln/Boston. You’ll train at National Grid training centres, gain on-the-job experience and work toward a City & Guilds Level 2/3 qualification in Electrical Power Engineering.

The programme includes 12 weeks induction, hands-on craft training, site exposure, and placement across LV/HV networks with a pathway to a permanent role on successful completion.