Power Industry Fitter Apprentice – Earn While You Learn

National Grid; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary 19,366 GBP per year

23 days annual leave + holidays

Pension scheme (double matched)

Job summary

National Grid is offering an Advanced Fitter Apprenticeship in Stoke-on-Trent. The 3-year programme combines on-the-job training with City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Power Engineering. Start date September 2027, with 12 weeks induction and living away from home during initial training at multiple centres.

You’ll learn to construct and maintain substations, connect generators, and work on LV to 132kV circuits as part of a skilled team. A permanent role awaits upon completion.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with customers and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Commitment to safety instructions and wearing PPE.
• Evidence of qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Construct distribution substation and install plant.
• Carry out routine inspection, maintenance and repairs of substation equipment.
• Connect generators and services.
• Install and terminate secondary wiring (Small wiring).
• Record asset routes and positions.
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and rotation.
• Carry out LV switching operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Adventurous and driven

Safety awareness

Resilient and eager to learn

Education

GCSE English Language A*-C/9-4

GCSE Mathematics A*-C/9-4

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

Two other GCSEs A*-C/9-4

Job description

National Grid is offering an Advanced Fitter Apprenticeship in Stoke-on-Trent. The 3-year programme combines on-the-job training with City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Power Engineering. Start date September 2027, with 12 weeks induction and living away from home during initial training at multiple centres.

You’ll learn to construct and maintain substations, connect generators, and work on LV to 132kV circuits as part of a skilled team. A permanent role awaits upon completion.