Power Systems Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick

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.

During your time on the programme, a big part of your training will be on our specialised power system simulation software to:

Analyse new generation, demand and interconnectors, using the results to design network upgrades Understand the impact these changes have on the performance of the overall system Ensure the transmission network is planned to acceptable and safe limits by comparing results with relevant industry standards (e.g., the Security and Quality of Supply Standards) Simulate events such as faults and outages to see how the transmission network behaves over a range of network conditions Working alongside experienced engineers across various departments to identify technical issues and decide on outcomes that affect not just the company, but the network as a whole Performing calculations on real network and customer data Providing technical insight to other roles Collaborating with other roles to understand the physical space constraints and customer priorities alongside your technical results to formulate a holistic design Getting involved in innovative projects, outside of business as usual Collaborate with colleagues at all levels of the business

Training:

Most of your training programme will be off job learning. This is a mix of studies at Loughborough College, study time within your work placement for exams and coursework as well as integral National Grid training at our Centre of Excellence in Eakring.

You’ll regularly be staying away from home (either in Eakring or Loughborough through prebooked accommodation) to attend your training sessions.

During your on job time, you’ll complete a series of work based project tasks linked to your National Grid job role that will form part of your of your ‘end point assessment’ for the qualification.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will join National Grid as a Power Systems Engineer.

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 – Friday, daytime hours (0800-1600, 0900-1700)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Patience,Adaptable,Safety,Reliable,Responsible