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Start Date: 2-year programme, commencing September 2026
Base Locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Elgin, Dundee, Perth or Argyll
Salary: circa £34,000 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Degree Disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, Geotechnical or Subsea Engineering
What is the Role?
Help shape the future of energy. At SSEN Transmission, our Graduate Engineering Programme gives you the chance to work on some of the most exciting infrastructure projects in the UK. You will help connect more renewable energy, strengthen the grid, and play a key role in achieving the UK’s Net Zero targets.
Over two years, you will gain hands-on experience, professional development and the opportunity to make a real impact from day one. As part of your application, you will select which of our engineering teams you want to join. Each offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the future of energy.
HVDC Engineering
Work on High Voltage Direct Current projects that connect Scotland’s renewable energy to the National Grid. Key projects include the Shetland HVDC Link which completed the Caithness-Moray-Shetland project, the first multi-terminal HVDC VSC scheme outside China, and the Eastern Green Link, a planned HVDC connection from the east coast of Scotland to northeast England.
* Base locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness
* Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Geotechnical, Subsea
Offshore AC Engineering HVAC
This team designs and delivers offshore AC networks and wind farm connections to islands and mainland networks. Projects include advanced AC plant, grid control, and stabilisation technology.
* Base locations: Glasgow, Inverness
* Degrees: Electrical, Civil
Project Engineering
Project Engineering is a core technical department delivering large-scale transmission infrastructure projects. Graduates develop expertise working on innovations that support Net Zero, building foundational technical and business experience in the first year and moving to design and project delivery in the second year.
* Base locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness
* Degrees: Electrical/Electronic, Electrical/Mechanical, Electrical Power, Mechanical, Materials, Civil
HVDC/FACTS Operations
Work on the operation and maintenance of HVDC and Flexible AC Transmission Systems including HVDC converters, HVDC cable systems, Static Synchronous Compensators STATCOM, Static Var Compensators SVC, and Synchronous Condenser SYNCON assets.
* Base locations: Inverness, Aberdeen, Elgin, Perth, Dundee, Argyll
* Degrees: Electrical, Mechanical
Civil Operations
The Operations Civils and Buildings team supports the full lifecycle of our network from project development through to decommissioning. Graduates play a vital role in the Net Zero transition gaining hands-on experience and tailored training to engineer and deliver solutions that keep the network running safely and efficiently.
* Base locations: Inverness, Aberdeen, Elgin, Perth, Dundee, Argyll
* Degrees: Civil
What do I need to join?
You’ll need a minimum of a 2:2 bachelor’s degree in one of the disciplines listed above.
We are looking for graduates who can demonstrate a passion for the energy sector, ideally supported by some practical work experience. You should have experience working effectively in a team, be comfortable setting and achieving ambitious individual goals, and be able to use your own initiative to overcome challenges.
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, we’ll invite you to complete an online test.
* If you’re successful, we’ll be in touch with an invitation to complete an online video interview.
* Our Hiring Managers will carefully review all video interviews, and if you make it through, we’ll contact you with an invite to attend our Assessment Day.
About SSE
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.
Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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