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Locations: Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness, Glasgow or Cumbernauld
Base Salary: circa £30,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
What will I do on the programme?
This year we have graduate opportunities within our Transmission business for those with an Electrical Engineering discipline.
The Successful candidate will spend two years following a programme that will develop the individual into an HVDC or HVAC Project Engineering role. The programme offers the opportunity to spend time across the wider Transmission business, including Project Engineering, Operations, Project Delivery and System Planning. By working collaboratively across multi-disciplined and diverse teams, and through innovative thinking our Graduates will support the delivery of new assets onto the Electricity Transmission Network, unlocking Scotland’s renewables potential and providing the network capacity required to help SSE and the UK meet its net-zero targets.
Electricity Transmission is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system, allowing efficient transmission of large amount of electricity over long distances and aiding the integration of renewables onto the Transmission Network. We specialise in the movement of power through HVAC and HVDC infrastructure that connect renewable energy sources to the Electricity Network, playing a pivotal role in meeting the UK’s net-zero targets. With SSEN-Transmission geographically positioned in windiest areas of UK, we are expanding rapidly in our HVDC Engineering team, to design build operate and maintain the infrastructure required to harness this abundance of renewable power.
You will bring enthusiasm and innovative thinking to problem solving and will develop a detailed understanding of the electricity transmission network and the technology needed to ensure the network meets the ever-changing demands facing the UK’s energy infrastructure.
You will be immersed in the highly technical and advancing world of HVDC and HVAC Engineering, learning about the high voltage primary plant and equipment on our network, the ancillary systems our substations, converter stations and switching stations rely on, the technical studies required to facilitate design and the key technical interfaces across different engineering disciplines. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in other aspects required for project delivery including specification writing and contract management as well as technical evaluation of contractor’s design proposals.
We offer our graduates experience and support they need to develop their careers towards professional accreditation. You will be allocated a mentor to coach you through your early career development and work with you to ensure you have the right opportunities to meet your personal development goals.
What do I need to join?
You should have a minimum of a 2:2 BEng in an Electrical Engineering degree.
We'd love you to have practical work or project experience that reflects your passion for the role, as well as demonstrable experience of working in a team. You'll also be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.
You should have an interest in the energy sector and show alignment with SSE's core values. We also ask that you have a flexible approach to work locations and be genuinely committed to developing a career with us – as we are with you.
SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment.
What’s in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online.
The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, 6th March at 11.55pm.
If you would like a confidential informal discussion about this role before applying, to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require, please contact [email protected] to arrange a call.
We will let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
