As a Project Management Graduate joining SSEN Transmission, you will follow a specialist pathway. Specialists will work with experts in their specialism, gaining exposure within a business area for the duration of their graduate programme with the aim of providing experience that will lead to a substantive post. SSEN Transmission are currently working on a number of high-profile transmission projects which are ensuring our transmission network is able to transmit clean renewable energy whilst being safe, efficient, and structurally sound, therefore providing sustainable and reliable energy to all. Graduates will add value to several of our teams which can include: About our Teams Project Delivery: Seeking a Graduate Project Manager to help manage the successful delivery of transmission projects needed to meet the UK governments 2030 net zero targets. Working with the Project Manager, a typical day will involve collaborating with a wider team to plan, execute and monitor projects during the refinement and construction phases. Working closely with Contractors to successfully deliver our projects, you will have the opportunity to be based both in the office and on-site. This will require a flexible approach to working both in a team and undertaking some tasks working alone. You will also develop an understanding of our safety culture and values. The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management, and can be based in Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen. Eastern Green Link (EGL) Project: is being delivered as a Joint Venture between SSENT (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) and NGET (National Grid Electricity Transmission). This is part of a wider portfolio of Eastern projects being executed on the Eastern Coast of the UK mainland. The EGL2 project consists of a 2GW HVDC link from Peterhead in the Northeast of Scotland to Drax at Wren Hall in North Yorkshire, England, with associated AC onshore works. There are two Lots of work within scope that are to be delivered by the Joint Venture: - Lot 1 - Converter Scope of Work - Lot 2 - Cable Scope of Work Additionally, there are enabling works to be completed by both TOs in the North and South. The project team are responsible for ensuring safe and sustainable delivery of scope elements on time and within budget. The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Law or Commercial, and based in Glasgow or Aberdeen., We want you to feel confident about what happens next in our recruitment process, which has three stages: Online Testing, Video Interview, and an In-Person Assessment Centre.
* If your application meets the minimum criteria, well invite you to complete an online test.
* If youre successful, well be in touch by Monday 10 November 2025 with an invitation to complete an online video interview.
* Our Hiring Managers will carefully review all video interviews, and if you make it through, well contact you by Wednesday 10 December 2025 with an invite to attend our Assessment Day expected to take place January/February 2026. Well need you to confirm your attendance by Sunday 4 January 2026.
Well keep you updated at every stage, and if you need any support, whether its technical help or adjustments to the process, please get in touch.
Youll have a minimum of a 2:2 bachelor's degree in one of the disciplines listed above. For this role, you will need to hold a full UK Driver's Licence, or be in the process of learning to drive, as there will be a requirement to travel to a number of our project sites. We'd love you to have some practical work experience that reflects your passion for the energy sector, 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 and should have a genuine interest in SSEN Transmission and the prospect of a long-term future with us.
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.