Telecoms Higher Apprentice - Plymouth or Exeter
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Exeter, Plymouth
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 22 December 2025
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Summary
The Telelcoms team join data technology in lots of different ways to deliver connected and bespoke communications solutions. National Grid Telecom teams enable the electricity network to be managed remotely, enabling customers’ power to be restored more quickly without having to dispatch engineers into the location.
- Wage
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£26,899 a year
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You’ll get 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays We have a double-matched pension contribution scheme There is the option to buy discounted National Grid shares We will pay for one professional membership subscription
- Training course
- Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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1
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 National Grid Telecoms team is responsible for designing, installing, commissioning and supporting Telecommunications services across the NGED region. These services include Radio Communications for monitoring the Electricity Network, Mobile Radio for all NGED vehicles, Data Communications between NGED Offices and many other associated technologies.
Effective liaison with customers and external contractors, at a variety of management levels, is a key part of delivering these services, so the ability to communicate clearly and build relationships is very important.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Osprey Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7WP
- Elliott Road, Plymouth, PL4 0SD
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
The majority of on-the-job training will take place within local teams working alongside experienced professionals within the industry. You will be required to undertake placements at other locations across the NGED service area, so you will need to be flexible and able to travel.
More training information
The training course you will be undertaking are: Telecommunications System for Utilities Diploma and an Advanced Diploma.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 3 GCSES (or equivalent) (grade 4 and above)
- English Language (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Adaptable
- Responsible
- Safety
Other requirements
The majority of on-the-job training will take place within local teams working alongside experienced professionals within the industry. You will be required to undertake placements at other locations across the NGED service area, so you will need to be flexible and able to travel.
As the post you are applying for attracts a National Security Vetting clearance, there are further eligibility requirements. Information can be found on the gov.uk website. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years for Security Clearance (SC) prior to the date of application. There are exceptions to this, however, and examples of these include:
- You have been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
If you have any further queries relating to National Security Vetting, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk
If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check.
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.
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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
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL GRID PLC
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005018.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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