Register Your Interest - Power System Engineer Higher Apprenticeship - Wokingham

Register Your Interest - Power System Engineer Higher Apprenticeship - Wokingham

Have you ever wondered how we keep the electricity flowing and the lights on for all electricity consumers in Great Britain? Are you a technical ‘problem solver’ looking to build a career in engineering? Do you want to kick start your career or change career through a mix of paid employment and academic study?

If so, joining our two-year Higher Apprentice Programme gives you the opportunity to develop your skills as a Power System Engineer both through on the job learning with our experienced experts, and through off the job learning studying for an HTQ in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic). If you are successful, we will progress you to a Level 5 HND on completion of the Level 4. It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the core team that is working to operate a carbon free electricity system by 2035.

Our Apprenticeship programme

Start date: September 2026

As a Trainee Power System Engineer, you will join the Electricity Control Centre in Wokingham, Berkshire. We’re responsible for operating Great Britain’s electricity transmission network and energy – planning and managing its live operation – we keep things running smoothly 24/7, 365 days a year.

Key tasks:

• transmission network planning and modelling
• fault analysis and review
• system operation support
• critical system management and resilience
• operational project support

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will join the Electricity System Operations team working with external stakeholders such as Power Distribution Network Operators and Power Generators.

Qualifications

Are you at sixth form looking for an alternative route to university into an engineering career, or at college looking to progress to the next level in the engineering apprenticeship framework, or employee looking to change career direction into engineering? Whatever your path, you will be a technical ‘problem solver’ looking to build a career in power system engineering.

You will need to have typically 2 A levels at grade A-C in maths and a science, including English GCSE grade A/B, or an equivalent level 3 engineering qualification e.g. National Certificate in Engineering or relevant experience.

You will be a UK national or have lived in the UK for 5 years and have the right to live and work in the UK.

Ideally, you will also have a valid full UK Driving License.

What you'll get

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprentices Programme is like no other! The NESO is committed to the personal development of our staff. You will get the benefit of ‘earn while you learn’, working alongside experts - gaining skills and insights into how we work at the NESO and understand what a career with us can offer. Joining us, you will be supported as you develop a wide range of competencies (knowledge, skills, behaviours) through a blend of formal study at college combined with and on-the-job experience. You will work closely with your line manager to establish and navigate through a Personal Development Plan that is tailored to your needs. Importantly you will have the support of a cohort of existing and ex trainees, building friendships and networks for life.

We are proud to offer:

• a starting salary of £29,819 based out of Wokingham, Berkshire
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
• Pension and flexible benefits
• Hybrid working dependent upon business requirement

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will:

• be appointed into a permanent power system engineer role
• be awarded a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Electrical Power Network Engineering
• be awarded a Level 4 HTQ in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
• For those who wish to continue their studies, we have educational support schemes in which you would join Year 2 of a BSc in Engineering.

More information

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.

You can only apply for one graduate opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our graduate opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.