Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick

When you join our 24-month Higher Apprenticeship Programme as a Network Outage Planning Engineer, you’ll have a mixture of formal training and education, alongside office-based experience where you will be able to put the new skills and knowledge acquired from the scheme into practice. 

This role is a dynamic and varied role, requiring advanced organisation skills, customer and stakeholder management and a keen drive to take ownership and make intelligent decisions to support the delivery of National Grid’s portfolio of works.  

When you're on the programme you will:

Receive specialist training at National Grid Training Academy in Eakring, Nottinghamshire.
 

Gain on-the-job experience at our office headquarters in Warwick. Do in-house projects to develop knowledge and skills Be exposed to various departments and extensive networking opportunities Learn about Operational Planning and Delivery Optimisation teams in Electricity Transmission business Be trained on processes, procedures, systems, and working practices Have the opportunity to spend time at substation compounds with engineers and fitters Get hands-on experience and practical skills development

Training:

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will join National Grid as a Connections 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