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Higher Apprentice Project Development Engineer, Electricity Transmission

Employer
National Grid plc
Location
Warwickshire
Salary
24999
Closing date
1 Jan 2022

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Energy & Utilities
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
September
Duration
Permanent

Job Details

Have you ever considered yourself to be an innovator, or an investigator, with a desire to work with new technologies and enable the energy transition?Joining the Project Development Engineer Higher Apprentice programme, you will work with experienced engineers to determine what we build, when we build it, and how we fund it. Maintaining the safety and integrity of the National Grid Built Network by the use of timely interventions to refurbish and replace assets. You will lead a cross-company team through the Optioneering phase of our investment process to deliver sustainable solutions, support National Grid’s 2050 Net Zero target and take these multi-million-pound schemes in front of the investment committee to sanction. This could include high voltage equipment like overhead lines, light current items such as protection and control, or securing the network against cyber attacks. The team ensures cost-effective, safe, fit for purpose delivery solutions are prepared for interventions on the transmission system. 

Company

In every moment energy is rolling over hills, winding through valleys, travelling across the country, and finding its way to our fingertips, on demand – and it’s up to us to keep people connected.

Through our energy transmission network, we connect millions safely and reliably to the energy they need. It’s this purpose that drives us forward. Join us and, together, we’ll work to build a more sustainable, better connected future.

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we 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.

Apprentices are at the heart of our ambitions, which is why we have been committed to investing in the futures of new talent for over 40 years. From engineers to our commercial and head office roles, there’s so many directions a career here could take. And, with new technology and innovation evolving at a rapid rate, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team.

A National Grid Apprenticeship isn’t just about getting a job – it’s an opportunity to join a new generation of talent, charged with the destiny of shaping the future of energy. We’ll help you develop your skills through a combination of practical work and academic study, all the while providing you with the passion, skills and knowledge you need to power all our futures.

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Location
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6DA
GB

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