Outage Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice - Warwick
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Gallows Hill (CV34 6DA)
Closes on Friday 13 February 2026
Posted on 17 November 2025
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Summary
The apprenticeship programme takes approximately 2 years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 10-12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres.
- Wage
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£31,310 a year
- Training course
- Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am- 5:30pm
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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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
As an Outage Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice at National Grid, you'll join the Electricity Transmission Network Operations and Intelligence team to help plan and manage power outages so essential maintenance can happen with minimal disruption to our customers.
At National Grid we utilise advanced technologies and maintain clear communication channels to enhance system reliability and customer satisfaction during outages. As an Outage Planning Engineer Higher Apprentice, you would play a crucial role in enabling us to do this.
Within this role you will gain experience in creating detailed plans for scheduled power outages, mapping out which lines are affected, what work needs doing, and when it will happen. Working closely with customers, regulators, and neighbouring utilities you will ensure everything runs smoothly, it’s all about smart planning, clear communication, and keeping the electricity flowing.
Key responsibilities of the role Include:
- Work in collaboration with substation crews to plan essential maintenance outages that keep the network safe and reliable.
- Work with key stakeholders to make sure the system is ready and accessible for planned works.
- Assess risks and complete assessments to help make smart decisions to avoid unexpected issues.
- Respond to critical faults fast, adjusting plans to keep everything running smoothly.
- Explain the ‘why’ behind the work, showing the value and impact of each outage.
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
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
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Training schedule
Working towards a HTQ in Electrical/Electronic Engineering at Loughborough College and our National Grid Training Academy in Eakring
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- any other 2 subjects (grade 4 and above)
- English Language (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
- Science (grade 4 and above)
A Level in:
BTEC in:
Desirable qualifications
Other 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Adventurous
- Safety awareness
- Resilient
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.
https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays - Competitive pension scheme (Double matched up to 12%) and Sharesave options - Employee Assistance Programme - Protective clothing and safety equipment supplied
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
You’ll become a qualified Network Planning Engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000822.
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Closes on Friday 13 February 2026
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