Management Degree Apprenticeship (Warwick)
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
Warwick (CV34 6DA)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
Posted on 12 February 2026
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Summary
As a Management Degree Apprentice, you’ll be based in our Warwick office while travelling to sites across the country to see major projects in action. You’ll study for your degree at Henley Business School while gaining hands on experience supporting the upgrades, construction and innovation that keep our network running
- Wage
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£30,717 a year
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Starting annual salary of £30,717, with annual performance-based increases.
- Training course
- Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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 Management Degree Apprentice, you’ll be based in our Warwick office while travelling to sites across the country to see major projects in action
- You’ll kick-start your career blending academic study with work-based learning
- You'll split your time between learning out on site, working alongside experts solving real-world problems, and attending dedicated training and study days
- Develop vital leadership skills
- Gain exposure to project planning & development
- Assist in preparing documentation such as reports, summaries, cost estimates or risk logs under guidance
- Sit in on meetings with internal teams (engineering, commercial, operations, programme delivery) to understand how projects come together
- Supporting communication and coordination across teams by preparing meeting notes, slides, diagrams or project updates
- Help analyse system data, project information or external trends to support decision-making
- Track progress against project timelines and identifying basic risks or issues (with support)
- Build an understanding of how the network works, what different assets do, and how large scale infrastructure projects are developed
- Learn about the commercial and regulatory environment that shapes decisions
Where you'll work
National Grid House Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING
Training course
Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Support the development of organisational strategies and plans. Develop and deliver operational plans; being able to set targets and KPIs, manage resources, and monitor and measure outcomes to establish operational effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence. Produce reports that clearly present information and data, using a range of interpretation and analytical processes. Gain wide support to deliver successful outcomes
- Plan, organise and manage resources in order to achieve organisational goals. Identify key outcomes, develop and implement plans and monitor progress, and provide reports as required. Proactively identify risk and create plans for their mitigation. Able to initiate, lead and drive change within the organisation, identifying barriers/challenges and how to overcome them. Ability to use widely recognised project management tools
- Managing budgets, controlling expenditure and production of financial reports
- Use of customer insight and analysis of data to determine and drive customer service outcomes and improve customer relationships. Creative approaches to developing solutions to meet customer need
- Able to identify service/organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth, using qualitative and quantitative analysis of information and data and benchmarking against others
- Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms. Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and able to challenge when appropriate. Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes. Ability to apply influencing and persuading skills, to the dynamics and politics of personal interactions
- Able to articulate organisational purpose and values. Support the creation of an inclusive, high performance work culture. Enable others to achieve by developing and supporting them through coaching and mentoring
- Able to build teams, empower and motivate others to improve performance or achieve outcomes. Able to delegate to others, provide clear guidance and monitor progress. Ability to set goals and accountabilities
- Able to build rapport and trust, develop networks and maintain relationships with people from a range of cultures, backgrounds and levels. Able to contribute within a team environment. Effectively influence and negotiate, being able to have challenging conversations and give constructive feedback. Work collaboratively with internal and external customers and suppliers
- Able to reflect on own performance, identifying and acting on learning and development needs. Ability to understand impact on others. Can manage stress and personal well-being, and confident in knowing core values and drivers
- Able to create personal development plan, and use widely recognised tools and techniques to ensure the management of time and pressure effectively, and prioritisation and strategic alignment of activities
- Use evidence-based tools and ethical approaches to undertake problem solving and critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation to support decision making
Training schedule
You’ll study for your degree at Henley Business School while gaining hands on experience supporting the upgrades, construction and innovation that keep our network running.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
A Level 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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Motivated
- Proactive
- Curious
Other requirements
Our sites are located across the UK, so you’ll need to be comfortable with travel and overnight stays. This means that you’ll need to have a driving license by the time you would be joining us (September 2026!).
You'll need to have permanent right to work in the UK for the entirety of this programme, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
As you’ll be working with Critical National Infrastructure, you’ll also need to pass enhanced National Security Vetting, meaning you’ll need to be able to provide a 5-year UK address history. Your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
About this employer
National Gas Transmission is the backbone of Britain’s energy system today and will play a leading role in the transition to a clean energy future that works for every home and business. We own and operate the national gas network, delivering energy to where it is needed in every part of the country.
Company benefits
- Generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus statutory bank holidays
- Pension scheme with a double-match contribution
- Professional development and career progression
- Employee assistance programme
After this apprenticeship
You'll be mentored by experienced professionals and have opportunities to work on impactful projects. We ensure that you gain hands-on experience, with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015328.
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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
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