Substation Craftsperson Advanced Apprentice - NE South Humber
NATIONAL GRID PLC
About the Role
<p>Our three-year Advanced Apprenticeship Substations programme will train you to become a craftsperson in our substations. Here, we transform high-voltage electricity into low-voltage electricity, making it usable for homes and businesses.</p>
As a technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our substations and ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply.
During the apprenticeship, you'll learn:
- Maintenance techniques for power transformers, main connections, terminals, and various types of joints
- Experience working with air systems, batteries, and environmental battery charger systems
- Following strict safety guidelines, you'll be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and monitoring of high-voltage substation equipment, including circuit breakers, transformers, disconnectors, compressors, and auxiliary systems
Your skills and expertise will contribute to the smooth operation of our substations and the overall electricity transmission network.
You must be able to live away from home; primarily at our Eakring academy in Nottinghamshire. Food and accommodation are provided as standard.
Due to the nature of this role, you'll need to live within a 45 minute drive of the following postcode: ME3 9NT
Due to the nature of this role, applicants for this position must be at least 18 years of age by the start date of the programme (1st September 2026).
You must be willing to learn to drive and agree to secure a valid full UK car driving license within or before 12 months of starting.
By the end of the programme, you'll hold a Level 3 qualification as a Power Industry Substation Fitter, and most importantly, have a job waiting for you!
About the Training
- Initially, you will be at our National Training Centre in Eakring, Nottinghamshire for your Induction period,which is around six weeks, then periodically for technical training
- In the first year, you will spend 70% of your time at the Eakring Training Centre with the remaining 30% on-site (gathering site-based experience)
- Year two will be 50/50 at Eakring and on-site and in the third year 70% on-site and 30% at Eakring training centre
- You will get a Level 3 Power Network Craftsperson qualification at the end of the 3 years
About the Employer
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid doesn’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.
The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Reliable
- Adaptable
- Responsible
Training Provider
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Course/Training
Power industry substation fitter (level 3)