25 Oct
SSE Enterprise
Edinburgh
Job description
What is the Role
Upon joining SSE as a Thermal Land & Consents Graduate, you'll be leading the way in contributing to an improved energy landscape for future generations.
You will benefit from exposure and real- life experience, alongside first-class guidance to develop your technical skills and our Graduate Programme will provide the supportive, yet challenging, environment to allow you to excel to reach your full potential.
In doing so, this will provide the foundation for you to become our next technical, experienced, and driven future leaders - vital on our journey towards net zero.
As a Land & Consents graduate joining SSE, you will follow a specialist pathway. Graduates 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 within the land and consents team.
We at SSE Thermal are currently working on a number of high- profile projects to support our vision of becoming the leading provider of flexible thermal energy in a net zero world.
We create value for shareholders and society by developing, operating and owning low-carbon energy infrastructure in a sustainable way.
You will be supported in your role with a placement plan, regular meetings with your line manager and networking with key business leaders through quarterly placement reviews.
Your placements may include but are not limited to the following teams; Flexible Generation, Hydrogen, Construction, Operations, gaining experience and knowledge to develop into a role within the land and consents team.
About our Business
is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero.
Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies.
We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise.
We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which is investing £24bn this decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.
You can learn more about the Thermal Engineering Graduate programme .
What do I need to join?
You'll be on track to have a 2 : 2 honours degree in one of the following degree disciplines; Geography, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Surveying, Planning.
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 SSE Thermal and the prospect of a long term future with us.
You can find out more about what to expect during the recruitment process .
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 you should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
What’s in it for you?
You'll receive an excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity / paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, click to view our full benefits package.
We've listened to our previous graduates, and understand the importance of maintaining a work-life balance. When you join us, you can benefit from our approach, and this will be unique to your own circumstances.
This might mean a hybrid work pattern, or flexibility across the working week, but between you and your manager,
you will work together to find the most suitable approach.
This will be a structured and challenging development programme where post-holders will have the support of the Learning and Development Graduate Programme Manager, a business manager and professional engineering mentor to assist them in reaching their full potential.
The programme will support their career development into a permanent role with SSE that reflects their experience and passion.
You will also have the choice to be involved in our Education and Employability outreach events, as well as a range of volunteering opportunities to help inspire the next generation of engineers.
In addition to this, some of our existing graduates are involved in the recruitment process which we find incredibly rewarding!
Our Benefits
- Sharesave Scheme
- 34 days of annual leave
- Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
- Interest-free technology loans
- 24 / 7 free and confidential employee counselling service
- Private healthcare discounts
- Subsidised gym memberships
- 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
- Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
- Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets
▶️ Thermal Land & Consents Graduates
🖊️ SSE Enterprise
📍 Edinburgh