About the role
This role is based within our Customer Connections Team. This is the department that connects customers — such as data centres, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network.
It’s a collaborative effort, and at any one time there are between 300-400 people working within the department. Their expertise includes: construction, project management, commercial, analytical, account management, communications, power system engineering and feasibility engineering.
The connections process is key to delivering the capacity needed for an efficient and renewable transmission network and we need to deliver an increasing number of highly complex and exciting new projects. In this role you would play a crucial role in enabling us to do this.
As a Higher Apprentice in our Customer Connections delivery teams, you’ll gain experience in all aspects of health and safety management, quality management, collaborating with contractors, and programme management including:
* Supporting Project Managers and their teams during project delivery.
* Understanding the project milestones.
* Support with project reporting and site coordination with stakeholders.
* Help with the management of the contractor’s performance to meet the key project deliverables.
* Ensure Quality and Safety procedures are being adhered to throughout the course of the projects.
* Work with contractors and third parties to develop a safety culture in line with National Grid standards.
* Support with the collection and management of project documentation.
* Attend project meetings and support with weekly reports.
* The opportunity to be involved in project planning and programme management of live projects.
* Work with Operational teams onsite to ensure and understand safety from the systems.
Location
The role will be based in our Hewish office. These vacancies offer flexible, hybrid working.
About You
• GCSE’s in Maths & English Language at grade 4 or higher.
• Two A-Levels at Grade C or higher, or equivalent (BTEC National Certificate OR Diploma Level 3 at Grade Merit or Distinction)
You don’t need prior work experience; the determination and will to succeed is far more important as we will teach you everything you need to know. The role will provide you with a variety of skills including transferrable skills to support your career development within National Grid.
What you'll get
Begin your Higher Apprenticeship with a competitive salary of £29,819, with yearly increases.
As well as receiving quality training and support, here at National Grid we also offer a range of excellent rewards and benefits:
* Earn a Level 4 Qualification in Associate Project Management through our 18-24-month apprenticeship program.
* Gain additional qualifications in project management, including SMSTS.
* 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays
* Pension scheme and Sharesave options
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work, buy/sell holiday to name a few
* Opportunity to enroll in our sharesave/share incentive plans
* You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience
* A permanent position upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship
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