Power Systems Fitter Apprentice – Earn While You Learn

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

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Protective clothing

Cycle to work

Sharesave plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (Grantham) offers a Fitter Advanced Apprentice programme spanning three years. You will be inducted at Training Centres, earn while you learn, and work toward a City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Power Engineering.

You’ll perform on live LV and HV circuits, learn from experienced fitters, and rotate through substations and project teams while preparing for a permanent role as a Fitter.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; one moment, you could be speaking with customers, and the next, colleagues or internal stakeholders.
• As you’ll be working outdoors, we need you to be adventurous and driven to work in all weather.
• Safety awareness is a must (you’ll follow safety instructions, use protective equipment and wear protective clothing).
• You’ll be resilient and willing to learn, genuinely passionate about your career and committed to studying.

Responsibilities

• Construct distribution substation, install plant
• Carry out routine inspection, maintenance and repairs of substation and protection equipment
• Connect Generators
• Install and terminate secondary wiring (Small wiring)
• Record asset routes, details and positions
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network

Skills

Communication skills

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Curious problem solver

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Additional GCSEs

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (Grantham) offers a Fitter Advanced Apprentice programme spanning three years. You will be inducted at Training Centres, earn while you learn, and work toward a City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Power Engineering.

You’ll perform on live LV and HV circuits, learn from experienced fitters, and rotate through substations and project teams while preparing for a permanent role as a Fitter.