Project Management Apprentice - SP Energy Networks

Project Management Higher Skills Apprentice – SP Energy Networks

Duration: 2 Years

Location:

North West England & Mid Wales

Start Date:

31/08/2026

Salary & Benefits:

The apprenticeship pays £25,950 per annum, includes a competitive pension with a double match up to 10 % and a range of flexible benefits. On completion you will move into a permanent post with a starting salary of £37,560.

Qualifications:

Two A levels at A‑C (or equivalent) plus three GCSEs at grades 4–9 including English, Maths and a Science. Driving licence (or working towards it).

Course:
Diploma in Project Management.

Within SP Energy Networks we are harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. As distribution networks are redesigned for predictable, stable demand, we upgrade the network to create the flexibility required to cope with the extensive changes to electricity demand, generation and consumer behaviour. By using technology and innovation, we enable a consumer‑led revolution in the use and operation of the system, undergoing the biggest changes to its design and operation for over half a century.

People are central to building a better future, so we need talented, hardworking and flexible people.

As a Project Management Apprentice you will work on a range of exciting business and engineering projects and make a real‑world difference. You will develop national infrastructure projects that align with our environmental goals, manage projects across business, IT and engineering streams such as infrastructure investments and customer connections, collaborate with stakeholders including engineers, contracts managers, suppliers, government agencies and local communities, keep projects on track, monitor documentation, progress and financial records and provide regular updates to stakeholders and management.

You will also develop commercial skills, explore solutions that reduce carbon footprints and promote renewable energy, and receive continuous training on Net Zero best practices.

Middlewich, Aberystwyth

• Starting salary of £25 950 per annum.
• Qualification in Project Management; upon completion you become a qualified Project Co‑ordinator.
• A generous pension scheme with a double match up to 10 % of your contributions.
• A broad range of flexible benefits including share incentive plans, employee discounts, charity‑matched funding and many more.

• Two A levels at A‑C (or equivalent) plus three GCSEs at grades 4–9 including English, Maths and a Science.
• Driving licence (or working towards one), so you can travel to different sites during and after training.

We’re powering the journey to Net Zero. As a key electricity network operator in the UK we upgrade infrastructure, embrace innovation and help communities transition to clean energy. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability and support your growth every step of the way.