Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is proud to launch our latest apprenticeship opportunities, opening the door to a wide range of exciting careers across our network.
Whether you’re leaving school, changing direction, or looking for a hands-on route into a long-term career, this opportunity is for you.
Our apprenticeships offer the chance to earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications, and make a real difference, keeping communities safe and connected.
This year’s apprenticeship campaign is all about breaking the stereotype. We’re challenging outdated perceptions of who works in our industry and showing that there’s a place for everyone at NGN.
Northern Gas Networks Apprenticeship: What to Expect
We’ve opened applications for multiple apprenticeship roles across Northern Gas Networks, with opportunities becoming available in locations right across our network. The roles currently available are:
Customer Engineer Gas Apprentice: a frontline role where you don’t just make situations safe, you make sure customers aren’t left to cope alone. You’ll be there when customers need help the most, responding to gas emergencies and making homes safe.
Electrical Engineering Apprentice – Gas Networks: working as part of our engineering teams to maintain, repair and install the electrical systems that keep our gas network running safely and efficiently.
The experience our apprentices can expect is high-quality training, ongoing support from experienced colleagues, and the opportunity to build skills that last a lifetime.
Breaking the Stereotype, and Widening Opportunities
For too long, careers in gas and engineering have been shaped by outdated assumptions about who belongs in the industry. At NGN, we’re actively working to change that.
Our apprenticeship programme is designed to remove barriers, build confidence and unlock potential. This is particularly key for people who may not see themselves represented in traditionally technical roles. We are especially keen to hear from women considering an apprenticeship. Also, we want to hear from anyone who might not have previously viewed the energy sector as a career option.
If you’re curious, motivated and ready to learn, an NGN apprenticeship could be the right first step for you.
Claire Allcock, our HR Director, said:
“Apprenticeships are absolutely vital to the future of Northern Gas Networks and the energy industry as a whole. They allow people to gain valuable skills, earn while they learn, and build confidence in a supportive environment. Regardless of background or prior experience.
We know there is incredible untapped talent out there. Particularly among women and those who may not have previously considered a career in our industry. Our apprenticeship programme is about opening doors, breaking down stereotypes and giving people the opportunity to build a secure, meaningful and long-term career with us.”
A Proven Pathway into a Long-Term Career
Delivering a high-quality apprenticeship programme takes more than opportunities alone. It requires the right training structure, skilled mentors and real-world experience from day one. At NGN, apprentices are embedded into operational teams, learning directly from colleagues who understand what it takes to succeed on the job.
That hands-on approach is central to how the programme is designed and delivered. Chris Adair, our Apprenticeships & Training Manager, works closely with apprentices throughout their journey and sees first-hand how practical experience, combined with structured support, prepares people for long-term careers in the energy sector. He said:
“Apprenticeships are the future of Northern Gas Networks. They give people the opportunity to earn while they learn, work alongside experienced colleagues, and build the skills they need for long-term success.
“What we see time and time again is how confidence grows once people realise they don’t need prior experience. Just the right attitude and the right support.
“Our apprentices are already making a real impact across our network, and we’re incredibly proud of the talent coming through.”
Ready to Take the First Step?
Learn more about our apprenticeship scheme here: https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships/
You don’t need to fit the stereotype. You just need to start.