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Location

Warwick, Warwickshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

What you will do in your working day

During this 2 year programme you will be learning the skills you need to control our electricity network using specialist software, including our SCADA system.

This training programme will allow you to:

• Develop the skills to become a competent engineer in our Control Room where you will be coordinating work between our site engineers
• You'll study for a Foundation Degree in Electrical Engineering and enjoy hands on support to develop your engineering skills

You can really make a difference in this critical role. With more and more renewable energy connecting onto our Grid, our Control Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring this is done safely and on time.

Your academic studies will take up a significant proportion of your time. However, when you're in the office you will be trained on our systems within a simulator environment, learning how to switch out circuits and complete the necessary safety critical work of a Control Engineer. You'll carry out various projects and assignments to help you develop your knowledge, build your skills, and provide value to the business.

You'll also have the opportunity to spend some time in the field, so you can see for yourself the work that our Operations teams do in substations up and down the country.

The training you will be getting

In the first year you will spend the majority of time at Aston University mixed with training courses at our Global Technical Training Centre of Excellence in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and on-job training at our base in Warwick.

When the university year finishes in May/June you will then spend the Summer 'on-job' in Warwick and also get out to visit some of our substations.

During your second year you will return to Aston to complete your Foundation Degree and spend more time training for your post-scheme role in Warwick.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you'll receive a Foundation Degree (FdEng) in Electrical Power Engineering (Power Systems Management) - fully subsidised and paid for by National Grid. You'll be challenged from the start as you juggle studying for your Foundation degree with invaluable work experience, but we'll support you every step of the way!

You will be employed upon successful completion of apprenticeship, your first post would be as a Control Room Operator with progression available to become a Control Engineer.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative, Reliable, Responsible, Safety, Adaptable

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSES (or equivalent) incl. Maths and English (Grade 4 and above) Essential
A Level or equivalent 2 A-Levels in Maths or Physics (Grade A* - C) Desired
BTEC or equivalent Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Grade Merit or Distinction) Desired

Things to consider

You must live within a commutable distance to the Warwick office You will be required to take a colour-blind test. This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV.) NSV requires that you have lived continuously in the United Kingdom for of 5 years or more. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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