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Trainee PowerSystem Engineer Higher Level Apprenticeship
Have you ever wondered how we keep the electricity flowing and the lights on for all electricity consumers in Great Britain? Are you a technical ‘problem solver’ looking to build a career in engineering? Do you want to kick start your career or change career through a mix of paid employment and academic study?
If so, joining our two- year Higher Apprentice Programme gives you the opportunity to develop your skills as a Power Systems Engineer both through on the job learning with our experienced experts, and through off the job learning studying for an HNC in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic). It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the core team that is working to operate a carbon free electricity system by 2035.
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £28,332 with great benefits.
About the Role
As a Trainee Power System Engineer, you will join the Strategic Energy Planning team and Engineering Solutions team in Warwick, contributing to developing the future energy system and connecting our customers into our system. Depending on the requirements of the team you are working alongside, opportunities may include creating, developing and informing our understanding of future challenges, looking at potential solutions in technical, economic and market fronts.
Key tasks:
- Analyze future system operational issue under zero carbon operation
- Developing a whole energy system development plan, including both onshore and offshore network
- Maintain and develop network analysis models and tools
- Assess customer connection application and provide connection solution and compliance guidance
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will join relevant team working with external stakeholders such as Transmission Owner, Distribution Network Operators, Generators, and wider industry players.
About You
Are you at sixth form looking for an alternative route to university into an engineering career, or at college looking to progress to the next level in the engineering apprenticeship framework, or maybe you are a graduate or employee looking to change career direction into engineering? Whatever your path, you will be a technical ‘problem solver’ looking to build a career in Power System Engineering.
You will need to have a GCSE in English Language and Maths at Grade C/4 or above with one of the following:
- 2 A levels A* - C in Maths and a science
- An equivalent Level 3 engineering qualification eg BTEC or HNC - Grade Merit or Distinction (Essential the Maths modules should be at Merit or Distinction)
You will be a UK national or have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to live and work in the UK.
What You'll Get
As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprentices Programme is like no other! The ESO is committed to the personal development of our staff. You will get the benefit of ‘earn while you learn’, working alongside experts - gaining skills and insights into how we work at the ESO and understand what a career with us can offer. Joining us, you will be supported as you develop a wide range of competencies (knowledge, skills, behaviours) through a blend of formal study at college combined with and on the-job experience. You will work closely with your line manager to establish and navigate through a Personal Development Plan that is tailored to your needs. Importantly you will have the support of a cohort of existing and ex trainees, building friendships and networks for life.
We are proud to offer:
- A starting salary of £28,33 based out of Warwick
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
- Pension and flexible benefits
- Hybrid working dependent upon business requirement
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will:
- Be appointed into a permanent Power System Engineer role
- Be awarded a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Electrical Power Network Engineering
- Be awarded a Level 4 HNC in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
For those who wish to continue their studies, we have educational support schemes in which you would join Year 2 of a BSc in Engineering.
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. 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.
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
