Trainee Design Engineer Higher Apprentice – Tipton

Best Apprenticeships; Tipton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in the UK offers a Trainee Design Engineer Higher Apprentice position focusing on the design of substations up to 132,000 volts. As an office-based apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience, assisting in developing layouts and detailed designs under the guidance of senior engineers. This role ensures compliance with safety regulations and includes creating specifications and schedules for equipment installations. Candidates should have a foundational understanding of engineering principles and a strong willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electrical engineering concepts.
• Ability to create project-specific designs and drawings.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing substations operating at voltages up to 132,000 volts.
• Develop layouts and configurations for physical substation components.
• Create detailed project-specific designs and specifications.
• Prepare schedules and bills of materials for installations.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Engineering principles

Detail-oriented design skills

Knowledge of safety regulations

Job description

As a Trainee Design Engineer Higher Apprentice (office based) you will specialise in the design of substations energised at up to 132,000 volts, preparing detailed project-specific designs/drawings/specifications and schedules.These designs would relate to both the physical attributes of substations and also the control systems therein.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Assist in designing substations operating at voltages up to 132,000 volts
• Develop layouts and configurations for physical substation components (e.g., transformers, switchgear, busbars)
• Create detailed project-specific designs, drawings, and specifications
• Prepare schedules and bills of materials for equipment and installations
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and safety regulations
• Work closely with senior engineers and project teams to ensure designs meet client and regulatory requirements