In our annual engagement survey our staff voted us as a great place to work and we hope if you join us that you’ll agree. We believe the family atmosphere in SSE is due to the happy and motivated people who work with us who share our values. As safety is always top of our agenda we’re keen to find people who are safety conscious and act as “their brother’s keeper”. We also strive for excellence and to be the best at everything we do so we’ll encourage you to be imaginative, share your good ideas and work to a high standard. We support and value great teamwork so we ask that you’re reliable, dependable and enthusiastic and enjoy working with others in an open and honest way. As an Apprentice you’re the future of SSE. Bring your energy to make sure that future is a bright one!

You’ll have the chance to choose where you would prefer to be based and it’s important you’re able to arrive at your chosen depot/office on time each day. Our core hours range from 08:00 to 17:00 daily but these may vary depending on the project you’re working on or if you’re at college. If you are required to travel to a work location out with that you are based, travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the company.

Our aim is to have the right people in the right place at the right time so our recruitment process is designed to select the best people for the roles, and to identify those who are most likely to complete their apprenticeship successfully. Our Apprenticeships are very popular, with around 5,000 applicants each year, so you can help us by putting as much thought and relevant information into your application as you can. Like Helen, aim high so that you stand out from the crowd. We’ll use this information to decide if you’ll be invited to participate in our selection process. This will involve assessments and practical tests to determine if you have the appropriate skills and abilities to be an apprentice. Due to the large number of candidates sitting assessments, we may hold assessment centres regionally. You might have to travel to participate but our team will be on hand to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. Our Apprenticeships are available at a number of different locations across the UK and, if you’re successful as a result of the assessments, you’ll be invited for interview with managers working in the relevant business area. Wherever possible, we try to arrange interviews at an office or site local to where you’ll be working. This will be your opportunity to shine and we hope you’ll do well.

As industry leaders, we know how important our people are. They're our greatest asset, particularly our apprentices – join one of our programmes and you'll have the chance to play an exciting part in our future. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, share save and share incentive schemes, a generous holiday allowance (with an option to purchase additional leave), discounted energy, phone and broadband, as well as the chance to participate in an online programme offering you and your family discounts with up to 1,200 different retailers.

In our annual engagement survey our staff voted us as a great place to work and we hope if you join us that you’ll agree. We believe the family atmosphere in SSE is due to the happy and motivated people who work with us who share our values. As safety is always top of our agenda we’re keen to find people who are safety conscious and act as “their brother’s keeper”. We also strive for excellence and to be the best at everything we do so we’ll encourage you to be imaginative, share your good ideas and work to a high standard. You should be well organised and self driven with the motivation to complete your Foundation Degree successfully. You should also have excellent interpersonal skills as you’ll be working alongside others and there will be times when you could be in the ‘driving seat’.

You will be able to select your preferred location when you start to complete your application. Sometimes this location may be outside a city/town centre and you will need to ensure you have access to private or public transport to arrive at your workplace on time each day.

Our aim is to have the right people in the right place at the right time so our recruitment process is designed to select the best people for the roles, and to identify those who are most likely to complete the programme successfully. Positions for Trainee Engineers are only available at a selection of our sites and candidates will enhance their chance of success if they’re prepared to relocate should the necessity arise. Due to the large numbers of candidates sitting assessments we may hold assessment centres regionally. You might have to travel to participate but our team will be on hand to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. If you’re successful in our assessments, you’ll be invited for interview with managers working in the appropriate business area. Wherever possible we try to arrange interviews at an office or site local to where you’ll be working. This will be your opportunity to shine and we hope you’ll do well. In order to be considered for a place on our Trainee Engineer programme, you should have, or be on target to achieve, Maths and Physics at A2 Level (A-C) or SQA Higher (A-B), as well as English at GCSE (A -C) or SCE Standard Grade (1-3). Alternatively, you may already be experienced within a technical role, and hold a minimum of HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. If successful, it’s not essential that you can drive straight away but, due to the level of mobility in the role, you will need a full UK driving licence by the end of your second year.

As industry leaders, we know how important our people are. They're our greatest asset, In return, we offer an excellent package including pension scheme, share save and share incentive schemes, a generous holiday allowance (with an option to purchase additional leave), discounted energy, phone and broadband, as well as a host of other benefits.