Cable Jointer (apprentice) Review
at National Grid
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Plymouth
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
Working on the underground electrical cable network, doing upgrades, fixes and modernisation of the electrical network
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Highly engaging and rewarding on a multitude of different work sites and job types
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Building lifelong skills to work safely on the electrical network, from electrical safety to electrical cable connections, on low and high voltage capacity cables.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well organised throughout entire process, from hiring process to interview, to onboarding and throughout initial intake phase and throughout apprenticeship so far
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support throughout the company, from team leads and managers and throughout the staff
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Courses are all planned in the program and lots of support from trainers and other staff, if you ever need help they’re there to help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It gives the knowledge, understanding and skills to work safely allowing us to perform better on site
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
There are team bonding days that happen to allow teams to get together outside a work environment and lots of staff participate in outside activities together
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a fantastic place to work, everyone is friendly, the opportunity to challenge yourself within your role and opportunities to move within the company mean it’s somewhere you could spend your entire working career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
Keep trying, there is lots of competition for positions when they come up, but if you show you’re keen, and able to get to interview, sell yourself and show you’re right for the job
