Power Engineer Trainee — 27-Month Apprenticeship Program

Northern Powergrid Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £39,000

Salary increase to £46,000 on comp.

Level 4 Electrical Power Network Eng. 

Structured placements

Mentor support

Job summary

Northern Powergrid is launching a 27‑month Graduate & Technical Trainee Programme across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. This development scheme blends placements, industry training and real-world engineering experience to build the skills for a successful engineering career.

Starting salary is around £39,000 with an increase to £46,000 on completion, plus the Level 4 Electrical Power Network Engineer Apprenticeship and structured expert mentoring throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• Degree or Level 4/5 qualification + 2 years' relevant industry experience by July 2027.
• Qualification should be in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Telecommunications).
• Full UK driving licence before start date.

Responsibilities

• Graduate & Technical Trainee Programme offers two career pathways aligned to strengths and interests.
• Not applicable: roles are early-career, with structured placements and training.

Skills

Creative thinker

Analytical

Mathematically minded

Curious

Problem solving

Strong communicator

Collaborator

Education

Degree

Level 4/5 qualification + 2 years' experience

Job description

Northern Powergrid is launching a 27‑month Graduate & Technical Trainee Programme across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. This development scheme blends placements, industry training and real-world engineering experience to build the skills for a successful engineering career.

Starting salary is around £39,000 with an increase to £46,000 on completion, plus the Level 4 Electrical Power Network Engineer Apprenticeship and structured expert mentoring throughout the programme.