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SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £18 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
Base Locations: UK & ROI
Salary: Circa £33,000 / €35,500 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Start Date: September 2024
What is the Role?
Engineering graduates joining SSE can work within one of our five different business areas where you'll be at the forefront of building a better world of energy for future generations. Graduates will follow either a generalist or specialist pathway depending on your degree discipline, preferred business area and career aspirations. Generalists will gain exposure across multiple departments throughout a 2-year programme, shaping the programme to suit your individual interests and career goals. Specialists will work with experts in their specialism, gaining exposure within a business area for the duration of their graduate programme which can last between 12 months and 2 years. Both pathways have the aim of providing experience that will lead to a substantive post.
We offer a variety of programmes across different business units and you will be asked as part of the application process which one you prefer. Take a look at the each of the programmes we offer and see which one is the right fit for you. Once you have done your research, apply for the one that excites you most.
Distribution
Our Distribution engineering programme has opportunities for electrical engineering graduates in Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, Melksham, Slough, Swindon, Reading and Portsmouth. Candidates for the distribution programme must be willing and able to relocate to the role location for the full duration of the programme. Candidates for this programme should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation or Power Systems. You can find out more about this programme here.
Enterprise
Our Enterprise engineering programme has opportunities for engineering graduates in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Slough, Reading, Newcastle, Sunderland, Birmingham, Melksham, London, Manchester and South East. To be considered for these roles, candidates should have degrees in Electrical, Power Systems, Renewable, Mechanical Engineering, or Environmental Sciences. Opportunities are within EV, Slough Heat and Power and Assets, Heat and Assets and within the Engineering function. When applying and at interview you will be considered for all of these different areas. You can learn more about the enterprise engineering programme here.
Renewables
In our Renewables engineering programme, graduates will have the opportunity to experience placements in our onshore and offshore teams based in Glasgow, Dublin or Perth; or within our solar and battery team based in Glasgow or Reading. To be considered for these roles, candidates should have degrees in Electrical, Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Materials, Renewables Engineering, Geoscience or Naval Architecture. As a graduate engineer in Renewables, you will follow a generalist pathway. You can learn more about the renewables engineering programmes here.
Thermal
In our Thermal business, we have operational and engineering positions based at our sites in Leeds, Aldborough, Atwick, Peterhead, Keadby, Medway, and Great Island. We are looking for candidates with degrees in Control and Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical Engineering or Asset Management. Learn more about the thermal engineering graduate positions here.
Transmission
In our Transmission business, we have engineering positions based across Scotland, inclusive of Inverness, Glasgow, Cumbernauld, Perth and Aberdeen. Graduates will add value to a number of our teams including Project Engineering, HVDC, Power Systems, Onshore Development and Delivery. We are looking for candidates with degrees in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Subsea, Construction, Materials, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, and Computer Science. Learn more about the Transmission Engineering Graduate positions here.
What do I need to join?
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. Safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
You’ll have a minimum of a 2:2 BEng in the degree relevant to the business area and location you are applying for. Please refer to the programme overview contained here for more information.
As the organisations grows and becomes more international, our graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business. Our graduates are agile in their thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. You should be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.
You can find out more about what to expect during the recruitment process here.
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. Visit ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact graduates@sse.com. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we can arrange a call for a time that suits you.
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.
SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment. If sponsorship is required, we may be able to provide support. Sponsoring international candidates is a complex process involving numerous procedures which must be followed precisely to comply with immigration legislation. We look at requests on a case-by-case basis. Please note the overall decision on visa applications sit with UKVI and not SSE.
