Connections Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick
Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division:
Department: Higher Apprenticeship Programme
Job Function:
This apprenticeship has multiple roles which sit in two areas of the business. The first is based within our Customer Connections Team, connecting customers — such as data centres, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks, and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network. The second is based in Infrastructure, Development and Delivery (IDD), responsible for the design, development, and delivery of major new infrastructure across nuclear, cables, substations, overhead lines, and visual impact provisions. They’re fully accountable for projects agreed through Network Operations Assessments including optioneering and safe delivery of high-value, highly complex projects.
As a CE Higher Apprentice, you can expect to be involved in any number of the below activities:
* Support the development and costing for less complex customer connection investment up to the point that a proposal has been developed and an investment driver has been established.
* Develop a range of costed delivery programme options for each project to discuss with the customer.
* Drive customer and stakeholder satisfaction through positive engagement and work pro-actively to resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Support the investment process for a portfolio of less complex customer investments up to and including the handover to the EPC Project Manager.
* Support the scheme team, actively managing key stakeholders to ensure their timely input and agreement to the selection and development of investments.
* Develop the least cost, optimal, efficient and safe solution in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ considerations.
* Undertake the required site and condition assessments, and support the consenting, type registration, cost estimation, programme risk mitigation and innovation activities.
* Produce all required project documentation, ensuring governance is maintained throughout the investment process.
* Monitor and control the investment throughout the investment process and provide competent, accurate and timely financial forecasting information.
* Enact the role of Client's Delegated Representative and where appropriate, Principle Designer.
About you
* GCSE in English Language AND in Math at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
* 2 A levels / A2: Grades A* - C (including Math) OR Level 3 BTEC National Certificate or T-level in an Engineering discipline at Grade Merit or Distinction
You don’t need prior work experience; determination and will to succeed is far more important as we will teach you everything you need to know.
What you'll get
Starting salary of £29,819. As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprenticeship programmes offer:
* Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical Systems Engineering HTQ
* 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays
* Pension scheme and Sharesave options
* Earn whilst you learn on our Apprenticeship Programme
* Develop well-rounded skills through practical experience
About National Grid
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. We join the dots to get energy from A to B, ensuring power is available for everyone.
Our Values and Principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss any adjustments you require.
Further Information
You can only apply for one Apprenticeship opportunity during this recruitment cycle.
We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications. Assessment centres will be held between January - April 2025.
National Grid's Apprenticeship programme in the UK is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK.
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