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Duration: 12 weeks commencing June 2022
Location: Perth, Glasgow, London, Reading, Leeds, Dublin - see below for locations for each role
Salary: £19,100 per annum pro rata
Our summer placements offer you the opportunity not only to play a part in achieving our goals, but to grow with us as well.
Applications are welcomed from students entering their penultimate, or final year in September, 2022 or those who have already graduated. You will have a deep interest in the energy sector and a passion for decarbonisation.
SSE Thermal we create value for shareholders and society by developing, operating and owning low-carbon energy infrastructure in a sustainable way. We’re already making significant progress by displacing older, less-efficient assets with cutting-edge infrastructure like our Keadby 2 Power Station in North Lincolnshire, which is expected to become the cleanest and most-efficient CCGT in Europe. This is in line with the SSE's commitment to reducing the carbon intensity of the electricity we generate by 80% by 2030, from our 2018 baseline. However, we want to go further. We’re actively exploring opportunities in carbon capture and hydrogen technology, which we believe have the potential to decarbonise thermal generation at our sites including Keadby in the Humber region and Peterhead in the north-east of Scotland. That’s how we’ll continue to provide the energy needed today, while building a better world of energy for tomorrow.
What is the role?
We have a variety of Summer Placements available, please see below for details on location and degree disciplines required for each role.
SSE Thermal Engineering and Asset Management team (TEAM)
Pressure, parts and mechanical - Leeds - open to mechanical engineering degree disciplines
Control & Instrumentation - Leeds - open to Control & Instrumentation degree disciplines
Electrical Engineering - Glasgow, Perth, Leeds, Dublin - open to electrical engineering degree disciplines
Cyber Security - Glasgow, Perth, Leeds, Dublin - open to cyber security, computing science, maths or physics degree disciplines
Strategy & Business Development - Perth, Glasgow, Reading, London, Leeds, Dublin - open to engineering, economics, business or related degree disciplines
During the placement you'll be embedded within our strategy and business development team, working on exciting new opportunities analysing the rapidly evolving market for power with carbon capture and hydrogen production and storage as well as other innovative new technologies that are set to play a vital role in our energy future.
You'll support the programmes teams assessing the opportunities, developing ideas for new projects and turning those ideas into tangible projects.
Gas Storage Team - Perth/Glasgow - open to maths, economics, engineering or another energy based degree discipline
Our summer placement scheme offers you an opportunity to work with our Thermal Gas Storage Commercial & Trading Team.
During the placement you'll be embedded within our Commercial Team working closely with our Trading, Assurance and Analyst and Forecasting Teams. We will ensure that you get to see the breadth of a business focussed on the security of energy within GB.
You'll support the work that goes on to hedge our assets and ensure they are operated efficiently through trading or analysis while supporting the regulatory aspects of the business.
What do I need?
Applications are welcomed from students entering their penultimate, or final year in September, 2022 or from candidates who have already graduated. You will have a deep interest in the energy sector and a passion for decarbonisation.
What’s in it for you?
An excellent salary 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, 8th May, 2022.
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 graduates@sse.com. to arrange a call.
EXTERNAL: 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.
