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Substation Higher Apprentice - Sheffield

NATIONAL GRID PLC

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About the Role

At National Grid, we see engineering as more than just a job - it's a legacy, a way to shape a brighter energy future and keep the lights on. Would you like to be part of it? How about working for a company that powers every single person in England and Wales? A company that invests billions in Net Zero and creating a sustainable energy future?

Our three-year Higher Apprenticeship Substations programme will train you to become an engineer in our substations. Here, we transform high-voltage electricity into low-voltage electricity, making it usable for homes and businesses.

During your training, you'll learn about

  • Testing equipment
  • Safety protocols
  • System protection and control
  • Substation refurbishment, maintenance, technical support, problem diagnosis, and fault fixing.

This job will have a significant impact on the transmission of electricity in England and Wales for the next 40 or 50 years.

You'll be involved in maintenance work, asset replacement and refurbishment, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and connecting new customers. You'll also play a crucial role in integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms into the transmission network.

As you progress, you may even commission new equipment and take on responsibilities for the safety of your co-workers. If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you'd like to be part of, we're very interested in talking to you!

You must be able to live away from home; primarily at our Eakring academy in Nottinghamshire. Food and accommodation are provided as standard.
  • By the end of the programme, you'll hold a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in  Power Network Electrical Power Protection & Plant Commissioning Engineer, and most importantly, have a job waiting for you

About the Training

Electrical Power Protection and Plant Commissioning Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Initially you will be at our National Training Centre in Eakring, Nottinghamshire for your Induction period which is around six weeks, then periodically for technical training
  • In the first year, you will spend 70% of your time at the Eakring Training Centre with the remaining 30% on site (gathering site-based experience)
  • Year two will be 50/50 at Eakring and on site and in the
    third year 70% on site and 30% at Eakring training centre

About the Employer

National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong.  In the UK, National Grid don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Reliable
  • Adaptable
  • Responsible
  • Safety

Training Provider

NATIONAL GRID PLC

Course/Training

Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer (level 4)

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