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Ready to build a rewarding career and deliver Britain's energy future?

Now is the time to deliver Britain’s energy future. A role with SSE – the leading developer and operator of low-carbon electricity in the UK and Ireland – is your chance to build a rewarding career while helping deliver cleaner, homegrown electricity for generations to come. 

We’re investing £33 billion over the next five years in major projects like building the world’s largest wind farm – providing vital low-carbon electricity for millions of people. We’re also building flexible networks that bring the electricity we all need to heat our homes and businesses, drive our cars, and keep life moving.

We’re a real Living Wage and Fair Tax Mark accredited company and currently employ 14,500 people across the UK and Ireland. We offer diverse career opportunities, agile working and excellent benefits. And you’ll be part of delivering some of the largest and most advanced projects in the world – right now.

 

Find your future with SSE

Whatever your role – from element-braving, asset-developing to customer-facing – you’ll work with colleagues who are at the heart of everything we do, delivering excellence day in, day out

Life at SSE

Whether you spend your day on top of a turbine at a wind farm, helping our customers, supporting electricity network infrastructure or in the hustle and bustle of one of our major offices –  careers at SSE are challenging, motivating and make a real impact on delivering Britain’s energy future.

We look out for one another. Our culture encourages everyone to be themselves – no matter what your background is.  And safety always comes first – if it’s not safe, we don’t do it. 

 

Life At SSE

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Women in Power

At SSE, we’re on a mission to empower more female talent in business leadership. We recognise everyone’s career aspirations look slightly different. We’re working to create a culture where equality, fairness and diversity are not just intentions but actions.

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Inclusion & Diversity

Innovative solutions to climate change need diverse perspectives, different experiences and new skills. That’s why we’re creating a workplace where equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion are core principles. 

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Employee Benefits

Our flexible benefits package is our way of saying thanks. It’s designed to support the important things in life, like family commitments and finances, wellbeing, and work / life balance. Take a look at some of the highlights.

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News & Views

Find out what we've been up to, in and around SSE.

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Awards, Accreditations & Partnerships

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Find your Future at SSE