Assistant EPC Project Manager Higher Apprentice - Leeds

This role is based within our Customer Connections Team. This department connects customers — such as data centres, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks, and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network.

It’s a collaborative effort, and at any one time there are between 300-400 people working within the department. Their expertise includes: construction, project management, commercial, analytical, account management, communications, power system engineering, and feasibility engineering.

The connections process is key to delivering the capacity needed for an efficient and renewable transmission network, and we need to deliver an increasing number of highly complex and exciting new projects. In this role, you would play a crucial part in enabling us to do this.

As a Higher Apprentice in our Customer Connections delivery teams, you’ll gain experience in all aspects of health and safety management, quality management, collaborating with contractors, and programme management including:

1. Supporting Project Managers and their teams during project delivery.
2. Understanding the project milestones.
3. Supporting project reporting and site coordination with stakeholders.
4. Helping with the management of the contractor’s performance to meet the key project deliverables.
5. Ensuring Quality and Safety procedures are adhered to throughout the course of the projects.
6. Working with contractors and third parties to develop a safety culture in line with National Grid standards.
7. Supporting the collection and management of project documentation.
8. Attending project meetings and supporting weekly reports.
9. The opportunity to be involved in project planning and programme management of live projects.
10. Working with Operational teams onsite to ensure and understand safety from the systems.

Location

The role will be based in Leeds; however, due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you’ll be issued with a company car, which will be subject to BIK Tax as it is for both personal and business use. This means you will need to have a valid full UK Driving License.

1. You will need to have a GCSE in English Language AND in Math at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
2. 2 A levels / A2: Grades A* - C or equivalent (BTEC National Certificate OR Diploma Level 3 at Grade Merit or Distinction).
3. Flexibility to travel will be required within this role; annually you’re expected to travel more than 10,000 miles for business across our regions in England and Wales (North / Central / London & South). This will include overnight stays away from home in pre-booked accommodation frequently. You must have or be working towards a full valid UK driving license to proceed with your application.

You don’t need prior work experience; the determination and will to succeed are far more important as we will teach you everything you need to know. The role will provide you with a variety of skills, including transferable skills to support your career development within National Grid.

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £29,819 for this apprenticeship, which will increase annually.

As your first step into the energy industry, our programmes provide a unique experience. You'll gain invaluable insights into how we operate at National Grid and discover the exciting career opportunities that await you. In addition, you'll enjoy a range of rewards and benefits, including:

1. 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays.
2. Pension scheme and Sharesave options.
3. Company Car.
4. Flexible benefits including cycle to work, buy/sell holiday to name a few.
5. Opportunity to enroll in our sharesave/share incentive plans.
6. You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience.
7. A permanent position upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship.
8. Earning while you learn through our Level 4 APM Project Management qualification.

Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you’ll be issued with a company car, which will be subject to BIK Tax as it is for both personal and business use. This means you will need to have a valid full UK Driving License by May 2025. If you already have a license, this will be verified at your assessment centre should you be successful.

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 doesn’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.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and we are happy to discuss any adjustments that you require.

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