The apprenticeship programme takes approximately three years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres. 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.
You will represent National Grid and carry out work handed down by other areas of the business.
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
Excellent communication skills; one moment, you could be speaking with customers, and the next, colleagues or internal stakeholders. Your success relies on your confidence to interact with the wider business
As you’ll be working outdoors, we need you to be adventurous and driven to work in all weather
Safety awareness is a must (you’ll follow safety instructions, use protective equipment and wear protective clothing), as is meeting deadlines
You’ll be resilient and willing to learn, genuinely passionate about your career and committed to studying. Curious problem solvers thrive here
Our minimum entry criteria require the following qualifications (held or predicted):
GCSE English 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. Please note: Electrical Installation qualifications are not accepted as an equivalent to Electrical Engineering qualifications and as a result you will be required to meet the minimum entry requirements detailed above. Whatever qualifications you hold, we will need to see evidence of them for you to be considered. Evidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment.
If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.
Start date September 2025. Please note that we are unable to accommodate any annual leave during these first 12 weeks of training.
Operationally we require you to live within approximately 30 minutes of the depot you are applying for. Please only submit one application. If you appear to be a good match for more than one location, we will consider your suitability during the process. Multiple applications will not be considered.
What You'll Get
Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition, which is why we offer a competitive starting salary of £17,649. You will then see your salary increase as you become more experienced, following the timeline below:
Year 2 - £23,366
Year 2½ (Development role) - £30,956
Apprenticeship completion - £41,459
In addition to this, you will also receive the following benefits:
23 days annual leave (26 upon completion of training) + statutory holidays
Competitive pension scheme (Double matched up to 12%) and Sharesave options
Earn whilst you learn and receive a fully funded qualification
Develop well-rounded skills, learning from experienced and qualified professionals in the industry
Employee Assistance Programme is there to take care of you and includes musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services if you need them
