Electricity Network Planning & Design Higher Apprentice - System Planning
Location: Alfreton, GB, DE55 4QT, Worcester, GB, WR4 9TB, Gloucester, GB, GL4 3BH, Milton Keynes, GB, MK12 6HS, Pontypridd, GB, CF38 1BN, Lincoln, GB, LN2 4JB, Taunton, GB, TA2 8DE, Devon, GB, PL4 0SD, Bodmin, GB, PL31 1DE, Brecon, GB, LD3 7HW, Castle Donington, GB, DE74 2TU, Bude, GB, EX23 8LY, Leicester, GB, LE3 1TZ, Swansea, GB, SA7 0AB, Grantham, GB, NG31 9RT, Exeter, GB, EX2 7WP, Nottingham, GB, NG7 2SD, Haverfordwest, GB, SA62 4EQ, Merthyr Tydfil, GB, CF48 3TD, Cardiff, GB, CF3 2EQ, Bristol, GB, BS2 0TB, Telford, GB, TF7 4EH, Cardiff, GB, CF3 2PX, Hinckley, GB, LE10 3EQ, Hereford, GB, HR2 6LB, Carmarthenshire, GB, SA39 9HT, Weston-super-Mare, GB, BS23 3UU, Midsomer Norton, GB, BA3 2AA, Gwent, GB, NP44 7EZ, Stoke-On-Trent, GB, ST4 2JA, Birmingham, GB, B7 5JJ, Derby, GB, DE24 8EJ, Ludlow, GB, SY8 1FN, Crewkerne, GB, TA18 8AE, Tipton, GB, DY4 0HH, Barnstaple, GB, EX32 8PR, Torquay, GB, TQ2 8BQ, Kettering, GB, NN16 8PT.
About us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts.
Net-zero targets are transforming the way we work and increasing the scope of the positive impact we can make. Right now, we’re looking for apprentices to join us.
Our Distribution System Operator (DSO) is responsible for a number of key outputs to help shape the future development of NGED’s distribution network as we head towards a net zero future. The DSO takes a strategic approach to the changes in customers' needs, and uses state of the art modelling and innovative solutions (such as flexibility) to ensure that NGED can continue to run an economic, efficient and reliable network for our customers.
About the Role
The role of a Planning & Design Trainee involves detailed technical discussions with customers, architects, public authorities and landowners together with a sound and pragmatic appreciation of complex engineering problems. Applicants must be personable and approachable, with a firm understanding of engineering and financial matters.
The training programme provides on-the-job training and formal courses held in one of our Training Centres at either Taunton or Tipton, over a period of approximately two years (depending on entry level qualifications). Successful candidates will also be expected to study for and achieve a higher-level qualification. You will be responsible for the design, costing and quoting of projects such as new electricity supplies, and the replacement, diversion & reinforcement of existing electricity network assets.
The apprenticeship programme takes around three years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 10 - 12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres. You’ll earn while you learn and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a Network Planner. Following a formal assessment of your knowledge, skills and behaviours, you’ll join the Secondary System Planning Team, in the DSO, as a Strategic Planner.
What You'll Need
Excellent communication skills; one moment, you could be speaking with customers, and the next, colleagues or internal stakeholders. Your success relies on your confidence to interact with the wider business. You’ll be resilient and willing to learn, genuinely passionate about your career and committed to studying. Curious problem solvers thrive here.
In addition to the below qualifications, you are required to hold a GCSE in English AND Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4).
Our minimum entry criteria require the following qualifications (held or predicted):
1. A Levels at grade A*-C, one of which must be Maths, Engineering, Electronics, or Physics
2. OR a level 3 or above qualification in an Engineering based subject which contains Electrical or Electronic modules.
If your qualifications are predicted, you must receive your confirmed results prior to the commencement of the scheme.
If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.
Whatever qualifications you hold, we will need to see evidence of them for you to be considered. If possible, please upload evidence of the required qualifications with your application. These can be scanned or photographed and attached as a PDF document.
What You'll Get
Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition, which is why we offer a competitive starting salary. You will then see your salary increase as you become more experienced.
In addition to this, you will also receive the following benefits:
1. 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays
2. Competitive pension scheme (Double matched up to 12%) and Sharesave options
3. Earn whilst you learn and receive a fully funded qualification
4. Develop well-rounded skills, learning from experienced and qualified professionals in the industry
5. Employee Assistance Programme is there to take care of you and includes musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services if you need them
Further Information
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.
*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.
Applicants for our Apprenticeship programmes should be aware that we are unable to provide sponsorship if you require a visa for our apprenticeship programmes.
Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we are not able to provide advice on this.
Start date: September 2025. Please note that we are unable to accommodate any annual leave during these first 12 weeks of training.
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