2026 Substation Engineer Advanced Apprentice North East London, National Grid, Asset Operations
National Grid
Fancy earning while training on live high-voltage kit? Join National Grid’s 2026 Substation Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship: get paid, learn at the Global Technical Training Centre, work on live substations across North East London and build a clear path into industry.
National Grid's 2026 Substation Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship is a three-year, full-time programme that trains you to become a substation technician working across the North East London region. You will receive a starting salary of £24,306 while training and undertake a mix of on-site work on live transmission equipment and classroom courses at the Global Technical Training Centre of Excellence.
Training includes maintenance and repair of high-voltage substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, batteries and auxiliary systems. You will work towards a Level 3 EAL Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies and gain structured on-the-job development and a Personal Development Plan.
The programme includes significant residential training at the Eakring Training Centre (typically Monday-Thursday in year one), decreasing in residential time across years 2 and 3. Benefits include paid food, accommodation and travel during training, 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, a potential £250 bonus, and pension and professional membership support.
This role is for practical, safety-focused people with an engineering mindset. Applicants must have five GCSEs (including Maths and English at grade 4/C or above), be able to travel and live within a 45-minute drive of E5 9QY, be able to obtain a UK driving licence by the end of year one, and have the legal right to work in the UK.
Assessment centres run Jan-Apr 2026 with a cohort start date of 7 September 2026.
Level 3 EAL Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies
17 Feb 2026
2026 cohort start
Location
- Five GCSEs including passes in Maths and English Language (or equivalent) graded 4/C or above.
- Must be able to live within a 45 minute drive of postcode E5 9QY.
- Must be able to travel around the North East London region as part of the role.
- By the end of your first year you’ll need a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK.
- You’ll need the legal right to work in the UK (National Grid is generally unable to sponsor under the UK points-based system).
- You can only apply for one Apprenticeship opportunity during this recruitment cycle.
- You’ll need to be willing/able to live away from home during training (typically Monday-Thursday at the Eakring Training Centre in Nottinghamshire).
£24,306 per year
Starting salary of £24,306 per year. Paid while you train, with free food, accommodation and travel during training periods. 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, potential £250 performance bonus, double-matched pension contribution scheme, and one professional membership subscription paid.
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