ENERGY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION Northern Powergrid As one of the UK’s leading power distribution companies, Northern Powergrid are investing in their network, and in new people at every level, to enhance the legacy of excellence for their customers. Northern Powergrid delivers electricity from the national transmission system, on behalf of suppliers. Their network covers the North of England with 3.8 million homes and businesses relying on them to provide electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They have three subsidiary companies, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire), which distribute electricity in their respective regions, and Integrated Utility Services (IUS), which provides engineering resources for the distribution business - from design and commissioning, through construction, to installation. Each year, Northern Powergrid invest around £220million in making the network stronger and believe that their responsibilities to customers go beyond the delivery of electricity to their homes or businesses. Northern Powergrid are also committed to supporting their people in all kinds of ways, join Northern Powergrid and you can be sure of a safe and healthy working environment, excellent training, the chance to set your own goals for career progression defined against a clear framework, and the opportunity to have your say about our ideas, your job, and your future. Thousands of UK employees are entrusted with generating, transmitting and distributing one of our country’s most essential utilities: electricity. The resource our industry provides powers homes and businesses across the country, fuelling everything from light bulbs and freezers to water treatment works and factories, so whatever your work style or preferred environment, the 122
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electricity sector has a job for you! Over the coming years there will be a shortage of workers in the electricity industry due to demographic challenges and an increased demand for electricity. By the year 2034, our industry needs to recruit and train fifty thousand new employees. These workers will support an industry where generation, transmission and distribution make up the core of our operations. Distribution Network Operator’s (DNO’s) are the owners and operators of the network of conductors, cables and plant that bring electricity from the National Transmission Network to homes and businesses across the UK. With a wide variety of occupations and employers operating in the UK, the electricity distribution sector has one of the most diverse workplaces of any industry. We offer a variety of occupations, including Cable Jointer, Overhead Linesman, Electrical Fitter, Power System Engineer, and many more. Joining our industry in one of these roles will see you getting involved in the challenges that face us over the next few years. By the year 2030, global demand will increase by 60% but our available supply will diminish, we have to be ready for this and this is where you can get involved by being part of an industry that values teamwork and variety, and offers job security and career development. By getting involved in the electricity distribution industry, you’ll be playing a major part in ensuring this crucial resource is available for the future. www.northernpowergrid.com