Development Analyst Higher Apprentice - Warrington NW
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Warrington (WA3 6EY)
Closes on Friday 20 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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26 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 (0800 - 1600, 0900 - 1700)
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As a Development Engineer Higher Apprentice at National Grid, you’ll be part of our Customer Network Development (CND) team, playing a key role in connecting homes, businesses, and communities to the energy network.
Being a part of this team, you will contribute to National Grid’s mission to enable the energy transition and support a more sustainable future. CND is actively redesigning how customers are connected to energy to looking at how to reduce lead times and improve customer satisfaction, as a Development Engineer Higher Apprentice you will be part of that innovation.
Within this role you help design and deliver technical solutions, working closely with industry partners and customers to ensure everything runs smoothly and meets the highest standards. This will include:
- Support the design of energy network connections, including electrical layouts and infrastructure planning, to meet customer needs
- Analyse data and assess project feasibility, helping inform smart decisions about network capacity and connection options
Collaborate with customers, project teams, and regulators to gather requirements and ensure projects stay aligned and on track - Gain hands-on experience through site visits, inspections, and solving technical challenges during the development process.
Play a key role in connecting new customers to the energy network, while learning essential engineering and project delivery skills - You must already have a full valid UK driving license in place at the point you make your application
Where you'll work
Moat Lane
Rixton
Warrington
WA3 6EY
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
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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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL GRID PLC
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000791.
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Closes on Friday 20 February 2026
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