Overhead Lines Apprentice: Earn While You Learn

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

Benefits offered by this job

City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Protective clothing provided

Cycle to work

Sharesave Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Permanent position on completion

Job summary

National Grid is seeking apprentices to join a three-year programme to become a Power Networks Craftsperson. You’ll undertake a City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Power Engineering with a mix of on-the-job training and dedicated centre-based learning.

Starting salary is £19,366 with planned increases through Year 2 and Year 3 as you progress, and a pathway to a permanent role on completion.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather.
• Safety awareness and ability to follow safety instructions.
• Curious problem solvers who are committed to studying.

Responsibilities

• Join live LV network craft skills activities and assist on dead LV, HV and EHV circuits.
• Help with network operations, connect generators and services, and organise projects.
• Construct and alter overhead lines, install pole mounted plant, and run/terminate cables.
• Carry out routine inspection, maintenance and repairs of overhead equipment.
• Record asset routes, plant details, and test insulation and earthing.
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adventurous and able to work outdoors

Safety awareness

Resilience

Curious problem solving

Education

GCSE English Language A-C/Level 2 English

GCSE Mathematics A-C/Level 2 Maths

GCSE Science A-C/Level 2 Science

Two other GCSEs A-C

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

National Grid is seeking apprentices to join a three-year programme to become a Power Networks Craftsperson. You’ll undertake a City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Power Engineering with a mix of on-the-job training and dedicated centre-based learning.

Starting salary is £19,366 with planned increases through Year 2 and Year 3 as you progress, and a pathway to a permanent role on completion.