Power Networks Jointer Apprentice (LV/HV)

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

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme (double matched up to ?

Protective clothing and safety gear

Cycle to work & holiday buy/sell

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Permanent position on completion

Job summary

National Grid is inviting applications for a Jointer Advanced Apprentice in Grantham. This 36-month Level 3 Power Industry apprenticeship combines study at Loughborough College and National Grid training to develop you into a Jointer on LV/HV/EHV networks.

You will spend 12 weeks in induction, then progress through on‑the‑job training, with a focus on practical wiring, fault location, and network operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with customers and colleagues.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Safety awareness and ability to follow safety instructions and deadlines.
• Resilient and eager to learn, with genuine interest in a career in power engineering.

Responsibilities

• Construct distribution substations, excavate, lay and joint cables, and terminate cables to plant.
• Carry out routine inspection, locate faults and repair underground cables and equipment.
• Record asset details and positions.
• Locate and identify cables, test insulation, phasing and continuity.
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation.
• Carry out LV switching operations and connect generators.
• Organise your own projects.

Skills

Communication

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Resilience

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Other GCSEs

Level 3 Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

National Grid is inviting applications for a Jointer Advanced Apprentice in Grantham. This 36-month Level 3 Power Industry apprenticeship combines study at Loughborough College and National Grid training to develop you into a Jointer on LV/HV/EHV networks.

You will spend 12 weeks in induction, then progress through on‑the‑job training, with a focus on practical wiring, fault location, and network operations.