Digital Product Management Higher Apprentice - Warwick

The Digital Product Management Higher Apprentice role sits within our Infrastructure Delivery team, which leads the execution of major energy projects across the UK. These projects include building and upgrading substations and transmission lines which are critical components that ensure electricity and gas are delivered safely and reliably.

Role

By working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help drive the UK’s energy transition, making the grid more resilient and ready for clean, low-carbon power. One of our key initiatives is the Great Grid Upgrade, which connects more renewable energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales. As a Digital Product Management Higher Apprentice, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of energy, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to National Grid’s sustainability goals. 

Within this role you will assist in the end-to-end development of digital products, which may include tools for project management, risk assessment and data analysis, while working closely with product managers and technical teams to ensure that products meet user needs and business objectives. This will include:

  • Driving digital innovation by supporting the development of cutting-edge digital products that improve efficiency and collaboration across National Grid’s Infrastructure Delivery Team.
  • Get involved in the full lifecycle of digital tools from project management and risk assessment to data analysis, working closely with product managers and tech teams.
  • Collaborate across teams working with UX designers, software engineers, and data scientists to create user-friendly solutions that meet real business needs.
  • Build skills in agile and analytics by participating in team activities to help deliver digital products and learn how to use tools like Power BI to turn data into useful insights.
  • Gain professional training in product management and digital technologies while contributing to National Grid’s mission for a cleaner, smarter energy future.

Training

You will be required to attend the majority of your course training at our training centre in Eakring, Newark. This could include multiple and frequent nights away from home.

You’ll become a qualified Digital Product Manager.

Apprenticeship Standard
Digital product manager (level 4)
Training Provider
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Working Week
Monday to Friday 9am- 5:30pm.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Saturday, 28th February 2026
Start Date
Tuesday, 1st September 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Adventurous
  • Safety awareness
  • Resilient

Qualifications

  • 3 other subjects GCSE, grade 4 and above (Essential)
  • English Language GCSE, grade 4 and above (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 and above (Essential)
  • either IT/Digital, Maths, Physics or Chemistry A Level, grade A* - C (Essential)
  • Business BTEC, grade Merit or Distinction (Essential)
  • either Data Science, Computer Science or IT BTEC, grade Merit or Distinction (Essential)
  • either Maths, Statistics or Engineering BTEC, grade Merit or Distinction (Essential)

About the Employer

NATIONAL GRID PLC
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid doesn’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Job Details

Company
NATIONAL GRID PLC
Location
National Grid House, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£31,310 a year
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