Cyber and Telecoms Higher Apprentice - Ipswich

For some people the attraction of a job with National Grid is clear; the chance to work with some of the biggest, most impressive assets in the business!

Our three-year Higher Apprenticeship Asset Management will teach you how to look after things like

Overhead lines Pylons Underground cables Transmission substations

These are jobs where you’ll be drilling down into the detail on specific subjects. You will be providing technical advice and engineering support for our assets across the entire network, making significant decisions and influencing their execution.  

If you enjoy problem-solving and using your practical, engineering mindset to improve things, we'd love to speak with you. Join us and be part of shaping a reliable and secure electricity network for the future.

Training:

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.

Training Outcome:

By the end of the programme, you'll hold a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering and most importantly, have a job waiting for you.

Employer Description:
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.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

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