Graduates, internships and school leavers
We believe the key to our success lies in a motivated and highly skilled workforce which is why we have developed our graduate and school Leavers programmes. We have designed these training programmes to help you achieve recognised qualifications as you gain the work experience. We want you to be passionate and committed to building a career with SSE. So you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of our departments. You will gain experience of teamwork, time management and working to targets both individually and as part of a team. You may also have the opportunity to work on 'real - life' projects with your colleagues and so help to shape the future of our business.This exposure to different business areas and practices aims to develop your commercial awareness and skill set to allow you and your assigned mentor to determine where your strengths and career interests lie.
What qualifications or experience do I need?
We are looking for talented graduates and summer interns who have, or are on course for a minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably at MEng level, however BEng will be considered. Flexibility is a must on our Graduate programme as travelling throughout the UK will be required. For School Leavers , ideally you will have a good standard of secondary education, having achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs or Standard Grades (level A - C, 1 - 3), these must include English, and Maths. In addition, you may have gained some A Levels/Highers, or be working towards these and be able to demonstrate good preliminary results across a range of subjects. For all positions, we are looking for people who are enthusiastic and have the ability to work on their own initiative to solve problems. Not only that but people who have strong communication skills, the ability to prioritise work and show attention to detail.
Where would I work?
SSE is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK with sites nationwide - locations of vacancies can therefore vary. To view specific vacancy locations, please refer to our job advertisements.
What salary and benefits would I receive?
As well as a competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits, we provide thorough training and full support to support talented individuals in building a successful and challenging career. We also have a defined innovation programme which gives all staff the opportunity to have their ideas considered, which can result in their trial and implementation into business practice.
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