Cyber and Telecoms Higher Apprentice - Ipswich

Would you like to work for a company that makes electricity happen for every single person in England and Wales? A company that invests billions in Net Zero and creating a brighter energy future?

Imagine being paid over £29,000 a year while you train, with free food, accommodation, and travel included. The training is carried out through a combination of courses run at our Global Technical Training Centre of Excellence and on-site training.

By the end of this three-year Higher Apprenticeship, you'll achieve a Bespoke National Grid Level 4 qualification in Electrical Power Networks Engineering. This apprenticeship will train you to become a Telecoms engineer in one of our substations!

As a Telecoms Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of our electricity network. You'll work behind the scenes, managing our communication systems, fixing faults, ensuring contractors' safety, and safeguarding the network against cyber-attacks.

You'll be involved in supporting the replacement of Telecoms Equipment, ensuring it meets the evolving demands for years to come. You'll learn about metering, telephone systems, communication routes to SCADA, the system that controls all equipment on a substation.

As National Grid strengthens its defense against cyber-attacks, this apprenticeship will provide opportunities for you to learn about the cutting-edge technology involved in safeguarding our systems.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll develop skills in planning and managing works, sourcing replacement equipment, establishing safe systems of work, and maintaining organised documentation. Effective communication and building relationships with customers and external contractors will be crucial in delivering these services.

If you enjoy problem-solving and using your practical, engineering mindset to improve things, we'd love to speak with you. Join us and be part of shaping a reliable and secure electricity network for the future.

About You

You must live within 45 minutes of IP8 4JL to be considered for this role. You're driven, proactive, and always seeking ways to improve. Building on your existing knowledge and skills is second nature to you, and you have the enthusiasm to take things to the next level. Communication comes naturally to you, and you know how to adapt your approach to connect with different people.

As a flexible multitasker, you can handle multiple responsibilities while paying great attention to detail. Academic brilliance isn't the only thing we're looking for; we value practical individuals with engineering mindsets who are eager to apply themselves.

Here's what you'll need:

• Two A-Levels, with a grade of C or above in Maths or Physics, or an equivalent Level 3 qualification with a pass, which includes a Maths or Engineering module.
• Five GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including passes in Maths and English Language (grades 4/C or above) OR a Level 2 Pass in Functional Skills.
• You must be able to live away from home; primarily at our Eakring academy in Nottinghamshire.
• By the end of your first year, you'll need a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK.

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 plus statutory holidays
• Our double-matched pension contribution scheme
• There is the option to buy discounted National Grid shares
• We'll pay for one professional membership subscription
• Company Car

About Us

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 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.

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.

Our Values and Principles

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any adjustments that you require.

Further Information

You can only apply for one Apprentice opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our Apprentice opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.

Assessment centres will be held between January - April 2025.

National Grid's Apprenticeship programme in the UK is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.

Applicants for our Apprenticeship programmes should be aware that we are unable to provide sponsorship if you require a visa for our apprenticeship programmes. Please be aware that it's your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we are not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.