Junior Development Analyst Higher Apprentice - Warwick
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Gallows Hill (CV34 6DA)
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 17 November 2025
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Summary
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.
- Wage
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£31,310 a year
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25 days holiday Pensions and share-option scheme Flexible Benefits & Working Close mentorship and regular feedback Volunteering opportunities
- Training course
- Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, daytime hours (08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00)
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The Junior Development Analyst Higher Apprentice role is based within our Strategic Infrastructure Team, a new team that has been set up to deliver 17 new major projects in the UK, as well as other strategic projects to help us deliver on our net zero ambitions and help the UK Government meet its target of 50GW of renewable energy by 2030.
Our aim is to help the UK switch to clean energy and make sure our electricity network is fit for the future; carrying more clean, secure energy from where it’s generated to where you need it. As a Junior Development Analyst Higher Apprentice, you would play a crucial role in enabling us to do this.
Within this role you’ll gain experience in all aspects of project development and delivery, collaborating with stakeholders from across the business, and key document creation, including:
- Working alongside Project Development Managers to help shape large/ complex infrastructure projects, from early-stage optioneering to cost and programme development
- Get involved in planning and submitting live and future projects, gaining insight into National Grid’s outage plans and operational constraints
- Engaging with a wide range of teams and departments to build a comprehensive understanding of how projects are developed, managed, and delivered
- Participate in workshops and collaborate across teams to identify technology options, risks, and opportunities, while understanding how projects interact within a live system
- Ensuring all activities comply with National Grid and industry health, safety and environmental standards, regulations, company operating procedures and working practices
- Gaining a solid understanding of electrical power principles, including how electricity is distributed across networks, how networks are designed and managed under both normal and fault conditions to ensure safe and reliable power delivery
Where you'll work
National Grid House
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
CV34 6DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Training course
Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
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Training schedule
Electrical Power Networks Engineer Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
BTEC in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Patience
- Adaptable
- Safety
- Reliable
- Responsible
Other requirements
Within the role you will support the delivery of one of our major infrastructure projects within Strategic Infrastruction, and therefore you will be required to live within a 45–60-minute commutable distance of the following postcode: CV34 6DA You will be required to travel to our site locations, annually you’re expected to travel more than 10,000 miles for business. A driving license is required for this role so if you do not already have one you must have obtained one by 31st May 2026.
About this 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 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. Net-zero targets are transforming the way we work and increasing the scope of the positive impact we can make. Right now, we’re looking for apprentices to join us. Our people in Network Services work across a number of teams to keep the lights on for our customers. They might be helping a customer who has lost supply or supporting a developer building a multi-million pound project. They maintain a 24/7 service from faults and maintenance, asset replacement to new connections, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts, their work is critical to everything we do.
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the programme, you will join National Grid as a Development Analyst
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NATIONAL GRID PLC
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001001.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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