Outage Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice, Network Operations, Warwick

What You'll Do

As a Higher Apprentice Outage Planning Engineer at National Grid, you'll join the Electricity Transmission Network Operations and Intelligence team to help plan and manage power outages so essential maintenance can happen with minimal disruption to our customers.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Work in collaboration with substation crews to plan essential maintenance outages that keep the network safe and reliable.
• Work with key stakeholders to make sure the system is ready and accessible for planned works.
• Assess risks and complete assessments to help make smart decisions to avoid unexpected issues.
• Respond to critical faults fast, adjusting plans to keep everything running smoothly.
• Explain the ‘why’ behind the work, showing the value and impact of each outage.

What You'll Need to Apply

• A minimum of five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English, Maths and a Science.
• Have or be predicted to achieve two A-Levels at grade C or above including Maths or Physics OR BTEC National Certificate OR Diploma Level 3 in a STEM discipline at Grade Merit or Distinction.
• While not essential, a valid UK driving licence is desirable. Candidates should be willing to work towards obtaining one within the first 12 months of joining the programme.

You don’t need prior work experience; the determination and will to succeed is far more important as we will teach you everything you need to know. The role will provide you with a variety of skills including transferrable skills to support your career development within National Grid.

Location

This role is based in the office headquarters in Warwick and offers flexible, hybrid working.

You will also spend time at Loughborough College to study for your HTQ in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering and our National Grid Training Academy in Eakring, Nottinghamshire to complete a variety of in-house, specialist training programmes.

What You'll Get In Return

• Starting salary of £32,719 with annual salary increases throughout the programme.
• Upon successful completion of your two-year apprenticeship you will achieve a nationally recognised accredited qualification, HTQ in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
• 26 days' annual leave, plus statutory holidays.
• A competitive pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work and holiday buy/sell schemes.
• The opportunity to participate in our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
• You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience.
• A permanent position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

About the Apprenticeship Programme

As part of this apprenticeship, you will study for a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, developing the knowledge and technical skills needed to help maintain and enhance National Grid's critical energy infrastructure.

Throughout the programme, you will study a range of subjects, including:

• Electrical and electronic engineering principles
• Engineering mathematics and design
• Power systems and electrical machines
• Automation, control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Modern engineering technologies and embedded systems
• Project delivery and continuous improvement
• Safe working practices within a critical national infrastructure environment

Alongside your studies, you'll gain hands-on experience working with experienced engineers across National Grid's network, applying your learning to real projects that help keep energy flowing to millions of homes and businesses across the UK.

By the end of the programme, you'll have achieved a nationally recognised Higher Technical Qualification and developed the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to begin a successful engineering career at National Grid.