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Engineering 2024 Graduate Programme

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SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) plc

Oct 13, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Engineering
  • £33K - £35.5K
  • Reading, +8

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Distribution:
  • 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.
  • Enterprise:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Thermal:
  • We are looking for candidates with degrees in Control and Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical Engineering or Asset Management.
  • Transmission:
  • In our Transmission business, we have engineering positions. 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.
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SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) plc

SSE | We power change.

Energy
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1998
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) is a leading energy company based in the UK. They operate across various sectors of the energy industry, including electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. SSE's ultimate mission is to provide sustainable energy solutions that meet the needs of their customers while reducing environmental impact. Their purpose is to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy by investing in renewable energy sources, promoting energy efficiency, and delivering reliable and affordable energy services. SSE aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy sector, support the development of clean technologies, and play a pivotal role in the shift towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future.

Benefits

  • Holidays and flexible working

    No matter what level you’re at when you join us, you’ll enjoy 34 days of annual leave per year, including public holidays. You can buy up to 10 extra days every year if you choose to, giving you even more flexibility. We also support flexible working across our business, so you can work with your manager to find a routine that fits your individual life circumstances. And because we know things don’t always go to plan, we offer emergency day passes for those times when life throws you a curveball.

  • Money and financial planning

    To protect your financial future, we make a generous pension contribution on your behalf. You can also buy shares in SSE at a discounted rate, giving you the option to share in our success. Everyone gets free access to an award-winning third-party provider of financial education. Plus, you’ll enjoy a wide range of discounts in your favourite shops, and technology loans to help with any big digital purchases.

  • Health and wellbeing

    We genuinely care about each other at SSE and make our people’s wellbeing a priority. Our employee assistance programme offers free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our people can also access discounted private healthcare from Bupa. And because we know that SSE people care about the communities they serve, we offer everyone a paid day away from their usual job to volunteer as part of the SSE Volunteering Programme.

  • Travel and transport

    We all have a part to play in the journey to net zero. That’s why SSE provides benefits that make it easier for our employees to make positive travel choices. We offer an interest-free salary advance to cover public transport season tickets. We’re also a proud member of the Cycle to Work scheme.