As a Power Industry Distribution Cable Jointer Apprentice

As a Power Industry Distribution Cable Jointer Apprentice, you’ll be at the heart of keeping the country’s electricity running. Learn hands-on from experienced professionals, gaining skills in cable jointing, electrical testing, and network maintenance while working outdoors on real-world projects.

Wage

£19,760 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Power industry distribution cable jointer (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 5.00pm.

47 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

4

About the Role

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

As a Power Distribution Cable Jointer Apprentice, you’ll be part of a three/four-person team responsible for the safe construction, maintenance, and repair of the UK’s electrical power network. You’ll gain the skills and experience needed to become a highly skilled professional in an essential and growing industry.

What You'll Learn & Do:

• Safety first – Work in a safety-critical industry, understanding how to identify and mitigate risks on-site.
• Master the fundamentals – Learn how to use specialist tools and equipment correctly and safely, developing into a skilled installer.
• Work on real projects – From installing cables in new developments to maintaining and repairing the existing power network, you'll be involved in a variety of hands-on tasks.
• Develop technical skills – Gain expertise in cable jointing, electrical testing, using winches, and switching gear operations.
• Problem-solving – Adapt to different working environments, think on your feet, and find solutions to challenges in the field. Learn from a vastly experienced team how to deal with changing situations.
• Travel & variety – Work across sites around the country, ensuring a reliable power supply for homes and businesses.
• Be a part of the solution to real challenges – Learn how to respond to network faults and emergencies, playing a vital role in keeping the country running.

You’ll train at the bespoke training facility on block release, combined with practical on-the-job learning, ensuring you develop real skills that will set you up for a rewarding career in the power sector.

If you're ready to take on a hands-on role where no two days are the same, apply now and power up your future with Harlaxton Engineering!

Where you'll work

TOLL BAR ROAD

MARSTON

GRANTHAM

NG32 2HT

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

Training course

Power industry distribution cable jointer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Review drawings, instructions or information to understand the task for example, work instructions, complex wiring diagrams, design specifications, utility plans, on-line search documents.
• Prioritise and plan work with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
• Receive and clear a safety document (permit to work). Brief a working party.
• Report or escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
• Identify apparatus to be worked on.
• Interpret network schematic diagrams and geographic records to identify running arrangements.
• Identify hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Carry out visual inspection to identify evidence of overhead services and buried utilities. Use electronic locating equipment. Mark the position of services and sub-structures on the work site.
• Apply measures to leave power work environments in a safe condition.
• Respond in the event of an emergency first aid situation including situations where there is electrical risk.
• Conduct plant or vehicle checks.
• Segregate waste for reuse, recycling, and waste transfer.
• Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
• Apply security measures.
• Select, check, prepare, use or operate, and store personal tools and equipment.
• Set up spiking gun.
• Install cables and apply protection.
• Follow live working procedures.
• Joint and terminate cables (modern XPLE insulated, PVC sheathed, and paper insulated lead sheath) for low voltage cable networks using cable connectors including fitting and terminating services into cut outs. Apply system earthing connections and joint protection.
• Joint and terminate cables (modern XPLE and paper insulated) using joint kits on high voltage cables up to 11kv operating voltage. Apply joint protection.
• Receive phasing colours for HV jointing tasks and interpret phasing diagrams.
• Make and break live conductor connections on LV underground networks.
• Perform testing procedures before and after making and breaking connections.
• Identify fault. Test to find the fault condition.
• Conduct fault diagnosis on underground cable networks to identify underlying cause.
• Make recommendations for the repair or restoration of plant or apparatus based on the findings of diagnostic procedures.
• Erect and maintain signing, lighting and guarding.
• Monitor works using mechanical excavators (banksman).
• Inspect excavation arrangements before work for safe access and egress.
• Identify areas for improvement. For example, in relation to quality, cost, time, safety, and environmental impact.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate with others to give and receive information for example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Record information.
• Produce or amend documents for example, handover notes, procedures, reports.
• Use digital and information technology. Follow cyber security requirements. Comply with GDPR.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Review drawings, instructions or information to understand the task for example, work instructions, complex wiring diagrams, design specifications, utility plans, on-line search documents.
• Prioritise and plan work with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
• Receive and clear a safety document (permit to work). Brief a working party.
• Report or escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
• Identify apparatus to be worked on.
• Interpret network schematic diagrams and geographic records to identify running arrangements.
• Identify hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Carry out visual inspection to identify evidence of overhead services and buried utilities. Use electronic locating equipment. Mark the position of services and sub-structures on the work site.
• Apply measures to leave power work environments in a safe condition.
• Respond in the event of an emergency first aid situation including situations where there is electrical risk.
• Conduct plant or vehicle checks.
• Segregate waste for reuse, recycling, and waste transfer.
• Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
• Apply security measures.
• Select, check, prepare, use or operate, and store personal tools and equipment.
• Set up spiking gun.
• Install cables and apply protection.
• Follow live working procedures.
• Joint and terminate cables (modern XPLE insulated, PVC sheathed, and paper insulated lead sheath) for low voltage cable networks using cable connectors including fitting and terminating services into cut outs. Apply system earthing connections and joint protection.
• Joint and terminate cables (modern XPLE and paper insulated) using joint kits on high voltage cables up to 11kv operating voltage. Apply joint protection.
• Receive phasing colours for HV jointing tasks and interpret phasing diagrams.
• Make and break live conductor connections on LV underground networks.
• Perform testing procedures before and after making and breaking connections.
• Identify fault. Test to find the fault condition.
• Conduct fault diagnosis on underground cable networks to identify underlying cause.
• Make recommendations for the repair or restoration of plant or apparatus based on the findings of diagnostic procedures.
• Erect and maintain signing, lighting and guarding.
• Monitor works using mechanical excavators (banksman).
• Inspect excavation arrangements before work for safe access and egress.
• Identify areas for improvement. For example, in relation to quality, cost, time, safety, and environmental impact.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate with others to give and receive information for example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Record information.
• Produce or amend documents for example, handover notes, procedures, reports.
• Use digital and information technology. Follow cyber security requirements. Comply with GDPR.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.