IT Graduate Programme

We offer both Generalist and Specialist two-year programmes.

Each Generalist Graduate who joins will embark on a programme with SSE IT, comprising of four six-month placements. You'll be involved in planning the ongoing development of your career with our guidance. Our generalist graduates are currently on placement in diverse areas such as Cloud, Data and Analytics, Cyber Security, Renewables Digital Ventures, Operational Technology (OT), and Architecture, and we usually have far more opportunities than graduates so there is lots for you to choose from! Our Specialist Graduates will spend their programme embedded into one specific Business Unit or Group IT team gaining an in-depth knowledge there as they move between different roles and teams within that area.

After two placements in first year, our grads have developed lots of new skills and built strong networks. In the second year you’ll build on the skills gained in your first year or develop new ones. Expect to have plenty of support such as:

• Access to a mentor
• Bi-weekly cohort catch-ups
• Individual personal development support with a key focus on learning and development opportunities
• Cross-Business Graduate events and socials.

You’ll also get the opportunity to meet and present to colleagues across SSE from the CEO downwards, with multi-disciplinary project opportunities. And at the end of your programme, there are a variety of different career pathways you can take depending on your interests and skillset. It’s a truly exciting opportunity.

The end of the IT / OT Graduate programme is only the beginning. Depending on the pathway you are on, there are a variety of roles that you could end up in. Some of the roles that recent graduates have moved into include Security Analysts, Developers, Data Specialists, Portfolio Analysts and Operational Technology (OT) Engineers and more. Beyond leaving the programme, we’ll continue to look after you with regular alumni forums to help you network, keep you informed and support you to continue to reach your potential.

At SSE, we’re helping deliver the electricity people need today while building a better energy future. A career in IT or OT offers plenty of opportunities to support that ambition and make a meaningful contribution to the clean energy transition.

You could work with our Renewables or Thermal businesses, helping to support the systems and technologies that underpin electricity generation. Within SSE Distribution, you might help maintain the networks and digital capabilities that keep electricity supply and demand balanced. Or you could join our Emerging Technologies team, exploring innovative solutions that support a lower-carbon future.

As a trusted business partner, IT and OT teams play a vital role in enabling SSE to succeed in a low-carbon world. Whether improving existing systems or developing new digital capabilities, working in SSE IT or OT is about equipping the business for today and preparing it for the opportunities of tomorrow.