Help shape the future of energy in Great Britain.
We’re the National Energy System Operator (NESO) — the independent public corporation at the heart of the energy transition. Our job? Ensuring the lights stay on today while designing a reliable, clean, and affordable energy system for tomorrow.
As a Higher Apprentice, you’ll earn a salary while gaining hands-on experience and working towards industry-recognised qualifications – all with full support from our expert engineers and mentors.
What the programme includes:
A three-year structured programme combining:
• On-the-job training with experienced engineering teams
• Off-the-job learning at college – you will need to travel to our partner college in the East Midlands
• In-house technical training designed by NESO
• Study towards a Level 4 HTQ in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
• Continued study towards a Level 5 HND qualification (awarded on completion of the programme)
• Real-world experience in teams such as System Operations, Strategic Energy Planning, and Engineering & Customer Solutions
• A week-long outward bounds residential to build professional skills
What you’ll be doing
As a Trainee Power System Engineer, you’ll help plan, model, and shape the energy network.
You might:
• Model and analyse impacts on future electricity system challenges
• Help develop energy systems plans – including onshore and offshore networks
• Assess customer connection applications
• Use analytical and operational tools to support engineering decision-making
Upon successful completion, you will be considered for a permanent Power System Engineer role at NESO, working with Transmission Owners, Distribution Network Operators, Generators, and wider industry partners.
What we’re looking for
We don’t expect you to be an expert, but we do need people who are:
• Reliable and punctual
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Resilient
• Strong communicators
• Willing to travel between sites and to college
Entry requirements:
• GCSE English Language & Maths at grade C/4 or above
Plus one of the following:
• 2 A-Levels (A*–C) in Maths and a Science
• OR Level 3 BTEC or HNC in Engineering (Merit or Distinction, including Maths modules)
You must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
Assessment centres: November 2025 onwards
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