Electrical Engineering Apprentice - Women in Gas in Leeds

4-year Fixed Term Contract - Travelling across the network 40 Hours per week. Travelling to our York Training Centre is required (accommodation available). Start date 14 September 2026.

There’s a place for women in engineering – and a real opportunity to grow at Northern Gas Networks. Joining NGN could be the start of a career you can build on. Homes & businesses across the North rely on the gas network every day, and as a Level 3 Electrical Engineering Apprentice, you'll help maintain the electric systems that control how gas flows through the network. This apprenticeship is designed to build your technical knowledge and skills, and confidence over time. With training and support to use equipment, identify faults and carry out repairs. You’ll learn with support from experienced engineers onsite and expert tutors/trainers in the Training Centre. You’ll also work towards an HNC in electrical engineering.

We believe the best way to build skills and confidence is by gaining real experience. You’ll get involved in things like:

• Checking equipment and keeping systems running safely
• Working through faults and understanding how to solve them
• Supporting installation, repair and maintenance work on site
• Using specialist tools and diagnostic equipment

This journey is about more than just gaining a qualification. It’s also about learning how to approach problems, stay curious and build self-trust as you develop into a capable engineer. At Northern Gas Networks, there’s room for women to grow and succeed. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude to learning, and the motivation to keep improving.

You'll:

• Enjoy getting hands‑on and seeing how things work
• Like learning new skills
• Keep going when problems arise, and want to figure it out
• Take pride in doing things safely and to the best of your ability
• Enjoy being part of a team and learning from those around you.

What you’ll need to get started:

• Ready to take your first steps into a career in Gas Engineering
• Aged 18 or over by the start of the programme
• Have GCSE Maths, English and a Science at grades 4 to 9, or equivalent
• Have a full UK manual driving licence
• Live within 45 minutes of the advertised location
• Finished all other apprenticeships by the time you start

This is a practical role, so you’ll need to be comfortable to:

• Wear the required PPE
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Work with tools and equipment
• Follow our safety equipment policies

Why join NGN?

• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 extra half-days over the Christmas period
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a Virtual GP service
• Family‑friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more.

About NGN: We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy, shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women’s/Root&Resonance/Parents&Carers/DisABILITY) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.