Electricity Network Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick

As an Electricity Network Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice at National Grid, you’ll be part of the Electricity Transmission Network Operations and Intelligence team helping to keep the UK’s energy flowing safely and efficiently.

You’ll play a key role in making sure our electricity network is well-maintained and ready to meet the demands of a cleaner, greener future.

You will be part of a team that’s driving innovation projects to strengthen the network and support the UK’s journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. From planning how we upgrade our systems to helping deliver more clean energy across the country, your work will directly contribute to building a more sustainable world.

Within the Electricity Network Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice role you will learn how the network operates, collaborate with teams across the business, and contribute to delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to high standards. 

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Plan and package projects helping to organise and bundle different types of work including maintenance, upgrades, and customer connections into efficient, deliverable plans Work with experts across teams, collaborating with engineers, planners, and customer teams to create realistic and achievable project timelines Understanding asset priorities by learning how to interpret asset data and strategies to help decide which projects should be prioritised Balance complex investments and support the planning of large-scale investments, making sure they’re scheduled in the most cost-effective and efficient way Keep plans accurate and up to date by regularly reviewing and updating your project portfolio, ensuring all data is correct and timelines are achievable

You will need to have a valid UK driving licence within the first 12 months of starting the programme.

Training:
Electrical Power Networks Engineer Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard Working towards a HTQ in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and our National Grid Training Academy in Eakring

Training Outcome:
You’ll become a qualified Network Planning 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. 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 people in Network Services work across a number of teams to keep the lights on for our customers. They might be helping a customer who has lost supply or supporting a developer building a multi-million pound project. They maintain a 24/7 service from faults and maintenance, asset replacement to new connections, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts, their work is critical to everything we do.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Adventurous,Safety awareness,Resilient