Jointer Advanced Apprentice, National Grid Electricity Distribution (Grantham)

The apprenticeship programme takes approximately three years to complete. You’ll earn while you learn and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a Power Networks Craftsperson, achieving a City & Guilds Level 2 Qualification in Electrical Engineering. Your training will include periods of on-the-job training and development, learning from an experienced and qualified Jointer. Following a formal assessment of your knowledge, skills and behaviours, you’ll become a qualified Jointer yourself.

Jointers are underground cable engineers who carry out excavation, cable laying, reinstatement and fault location on LV cables.

What You'll Do

Join us, and we’ll see you participate in craft skills activities on the LV, HV and EHV (Low, High & Extremely high voltage) network. You’ll help with network operations, connect generators and services and organise your own projects. You’ll also:

• Construct distribution substations, excavate, lay and joint cables, and terminate cables to plant
• Carry out routine inspection, locate faults and carry out repairs on underground cables and equipment
• Record asset details and positions
• Locate and identify cables, test insulation, phasing and continuity.
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network
• Connect Generators
• Organise your own projects

What You'll Need to Apply

• Excellent communication skills; your success relies on your confidence to interact with the wider business.
• Adventurous and driven to work in all weather, as you’ll be working outdoors.
• Safety awareness is a must, as is meeting deadlines.
• Resilient and willing to learn, genuinely passionate about your career and committed to studying. Curious problem solvers thrive here.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE English Language at Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills English
• GCSE Mathematics at Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills Maths
• GCSE Science at Grade A*-C/9-4 or BTEC Science Level 2 equivalent
• Two other GCSE's A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 qualifications in any subject.

You can also apply with a recognised Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering plus GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English. Electrical Installation qualifications are not accepted as an equivalent to Electrical Engineering qualifications.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check.

Start Date & Location

Start date September 2027. You will be inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres for the first 12 weeks. You will regularly need to stay away from home to attend training at Tipton Training Centre, Eakring Training Centre, and Loughborough College. Accommodation and travel costs will be provided, along with an allowance for food and drinks. You will still stay away from home for the remainder of your training period, but it will be far less frequent.

Operationally, you must live within a 30-minute journey of the Grantham depot.

What You'll Get In Return

• A starting salary of £19,366, with annual increases throughout the programme, reaching up to £43,491 upon completion.
• Upon successful completion of your three-year apprenticeship, you will achieve a nationally recognised accredited qualification, City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Power Engineering.
• 23 days annual leave (26 upon completion of training) + statutory holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme (Double matched up to 12%).
• Protective clothing and safety equipment supplied.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work and holiday buy/sell schemes.
• The opportunity to participate in our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
• A permanent position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

About the Apprenticeship Programme

Alongside your role, you'll complete a 36-month Level 3 Power Industry Jointer Advanced Apprenticeship. The programme combines technical study, National Grid training and practical workplace experience, helping you develop the skills required for a career in the electricity distribution industry.

Your development programme will include:

• Study at Loughborough College alongside dedicated time for coursework and assessments.
• Specialist training at National Grid's Training Centre in Tipton, and some courses in Eakring.
• Practical Workplace learning and role-related project work.
• A City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering.

Important Application Information

We recruit on a rolling basis and may close vacancies early once we have enough applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

National Grid's Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. You can apply for only one opportunity across all Early Careers and Career Changer programmes.