Graduate / Trainee Electrical Design Engineer (National Grid)

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2605842073-2
  • Date Posted: 5 February 2026
  • Apprentice Employer: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
  • Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
  • Apprentice Pay: £25,000 to £35,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Company Benefits
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Civil Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain, Project Management
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Graduate / Trainee Electrical Design Engineer (National Grid)

25,000- 35,000 + Progression + Qualification Support + Training + Occasional WFH + Company Benefits
Newcastle

Are you a Graduate in Electrical Engineering or similar looking for a varied role offering a platform to kickstart your career working on technical National Grid projects essential for the ongoing supply of energy across the UK within a company moving from strength-to-strength who offer full training and ongoing progression to senior roles?

This growing are a provider of front end engineering services for a varied client base working on National Grid projects. They have been undergoing an exciting period of expansion since their establishment in 2021, and due to this are looking to grow their friendly design.

In this role you will receive full training and then be part of a team working on specialist protection & control projects. Your day-to-day work will primarily involve design work of schematics, cable blocks and diagrams in addition to preparing bills of materials and design intent documents. You will be part of a tight-knit team in addition to liaising closely with other departments and clients as you work primarily in office, with some client visitation and occasional WFH.

This varied role would suit an Electrical Graduate or similar looking to join a tight-knit team within a growing company who offer full training and support with qualifications.

The Role:
Be a part of a team carrying out end-to-end project work on P&C projects
Schematic, cable block and diagram design
Prepare bill of materials and design intent documents
Full training provided
Primarily office based with occasional client visitation and WFH

The Person:
Graduate in Electrical Engineering or similar
Looking to work on National Grid projects
Commutable to Newcastle

Graduate, Junior, Trainee, Electrical, Design, Engineer, CAD, Modelling, Engineering, Power, National Grid, 3D, Substation, Transformers, Breakers, North East, Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesborough

Reference number: BBBH23826

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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