Substation Craftsperson Advanced Apprentice - NE Sheffield

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is offering an Advanced Apprenticeship for a Substation Craftsperson in Sheffield. Over three years, you will learn various maintenance techniques and work with high-voltage equipment, ensuring reliability in the electricity supply. Successful candidates will achieve a Level 3 qualification and benefit from food and accommodation during training at the Eakring academy. Ideal for those with a knack for analytical and logical skills, this program prepares you for a vital role in the energy sector.

Benefits

Food and accommodation provided

Hands-on experience in the energy sector

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old by the start date of the program.
• Willingness to learn to drive and obtain a full UK driving license within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain substations and ensure a safe electricity supply.
• Learn maintenance techniques for high-voltage substation equipment.
• Work according to safety guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Initiative

Reliable

Adaptable

Responsible

Education

Level 3 qualification as a Power Industry Substation Fitter

Job description

Substation Craftsperson Advanced Apprentice - NE Sheffield

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.

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

• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Reliable
• Adaptable
• Responsible

Training Provider

NATIONAL GRID PLC

Course/Training

Power industry substation fitter (level 3)