Transmission Network Engineer Review
at National Grid
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Leicester
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role is entirely based around faults on the transmission system and providing site teams around the country with technical support. I get involved in fault prevention, mitigation and investigations. The work I get involved in is very mixed in terms of some admin work and report writing being completed from home. Other work involves being hands on and working on physical assets. My team also aids in refurbishment programs for assets with the aim of our work being to keep assets going on the aging network and save money by not just replacing assets and completing in house refurbishments.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am towards the end of my apprenticeship programme and I have completed all of my EPA (awaiting results). I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and cant wait to move on to my role full time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I had no experience with electricity before joining national grid. Now I provide sites with support on assets and complete forensic investigation to fault diagnose.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I know a lot of people in apprenticeships across all sorts of different industries. I haven't heard of another company that treats their employee better in terms of work life balance, pay and benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
Whilst the scheme is one of the best I have personally come across I would only recommend applying if you have a genuine interest in the industry.
