Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick

About the role

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.

Location:

The roles are based in Warwick. We offer flexible, hybrid working.

About you

• You will need to have a GCSE in English Language AND in Math (including Level 2 functional skills) at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

• 2 A levels / A2: Grades A* - C (including Maths or Physics) OR Level 3 in an Engineering discipline at grade Merit or higher (other equivalent qualifications may be considered)

What you'll get

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £29,819.  

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprenticeship Programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits: 

26 days annual leave + statutory holidays  

• A competitive ‘match and double’ pension scheme  

• Sharesave options, plus other flexible benefits  

• Two years of high-quality personal development  

• Full board accommodation whilst at our Academy and Aston University