Overhead Lines Advanced Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

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

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme (double match up to 12%

Protective clothing and safety gear

Flexible benefits: cycle to work

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Permanent position on completion

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) offers an Overhead Lines Advanced Apprentice in Gloucester. The three-year programme begins with a 12-week induction at Training Centres, earning a City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering while you learn on the job.

As an apprentice you’ll work on LV networks, HV and EHV circuits, join live projects, and progress to a fully qualified Overhead Linesperson.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication; confident with customers and stakeholders.
• Adventurous and driven to work outdoors in all weather.
• Safety awareness and ability to follow instructions and deadlines.
• Resilient, eager to learn, and motivated to study.

Responsibilities

• Construct and alter overhead lines, install pole mounted plant, run and terminate cables.
• Carry out routine inspection, maintenance and repairs of overhead equipment.
• Record asset routes, details and positions.
• Locate and identify cables, test insulation, phasing and continuity on LV cables.
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation.
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network.

Skills

Communication

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Learning mindset

Education

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)

Level 3 Electrical Engineering with GCSE Maths/English

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) offers an Overhead Lines Advanced Apprentice in Gloucester. The three-year programme begins with a 12-week induction at Training Centres, earning a City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering while you learn on the job.

As an apprentice you’ll work on LV networks, HV and EHV circuits, join live projects, and progress to a fully qualified Overhead Linesperson.