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Join one of the most dynamic areas of our business and help shape how electricity is bought, sold and managed across the market. Our Energy Markets Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to develop commercial, analytical and decision making skills while working at the centre of the UK's evolving electricity system.
Across the two year programme you'll gain experience across a range of energy markets activities, supporting trading decisions, market analysis, forecasting and risk management. From interpreting market trends and analysing data to helping optimise commercial performance, you'll develop a deep understanding of the factors that influence electricity markets and the role they play in supporting the clean energy transition.
As a leading electricity company, we're investing in the infrastructure, technologies and capabilities needed to support the clean energy transition. Working in Energy Markets gives you a front row seat to that change, helping you understand how commercial decisions, market conditions and operational performance come together to power progress.
Successful graduates can progress into a range of trading, optimisation and commercial analyst roles across Energy Markets.
Energy Markets is the commercial hub of the SSE Group, trading commodities and securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets. The team also develop market insights to support commercially robust decision making across BUs and influence key market regulations.
We ensure SSE has the energy supplies required to meet the needs of customers; procuring fuel for our generation plants and selling the power from our wind farms, hydro and low-carbon thermal assets.

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