Captivating ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ today

UK Power Networks has joined over 400 UK organisations committed to EngineeringUK’s Tomorrow’s Engineers Code, a renewed pledge to increase the number and diversity of young people entering engineering and step up youth outreach. More power engineering skills will be needed in the years ahead as people’s use of electricity increases, with more electric vehicles […]

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Foundation to 40: apprentices old and new celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2026

Electricity workers at both ends of the career journey have declared engineering apprenticeships are a job for the past, present and future – in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9-15 February). Tony Skerry, 67, an overhead linesperson based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has worked for over 50 years at UK Power Networks, […]

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UK Power Networks seeks school leavers and career changers to become apprentices

The countdown has begun in the search for new recruits for UK Power Networks’ popular craft apprenticeship – applicants have until 31 January to apply online to train as electricity cable jointers, overhead linespeople and substation fitters. Successful candidates gain practical, hands-on skills in top-class training facilities, while shadowing experienced technical teams. Paid to learn, […]

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