Our Apprenticeship and Trainee Engineer Scheme is now live
We’re looking to find better, more efficient and affordable ways of producing energy and need the next generation of apprentices and trainees to help us do this.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your career journey or looking to take a new direction from the path you’re currently on, our apprenticeship and trainee programmes are open to all and offer a chance to earn money while you earn an accredited qualification.
Are you ready to kickstart your career with an SSE Apprenticeship or Trainee Engineering Programme?
Life at SSE
Whether you spend your day on top of a turbine at a wind farm, engaging directly with customers, supporting our power network infrastructure or in the hustle and bustle of one of our major offices; careers at SSE are challenging, motivating and make a direct impact on the UK’s journey to net zero. We take care of our people, our customers and the communities we serve.
We take a strategic approach to creating an inclusive workforce. Our culture encourages everyone to be themselves – no matter what their background is. And no matter what, safety is at the heart of everything we do - ‘if it’s not safe, we don’t do it’.
Early Careers
Our schemes offer a unique entry into our business, where you’ll experience several challenging and interesting placements. Expect to gain practical skills, hands-on experience and even relevant professional qualifications or charterships e.g. IMECHE, ICE and IET. We have several different graduate opportunities across the business with one thing in common: Across the two years of the programme, you’ll gain real hands-on experience, build an invaluable network and develop a unique set of skills that will shape your career.
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our employees at SSE have the power to make a change and build a better world of energy for future generations. A world where we believe innovative solutions to climate change requires diverse perspectives, different experiences and new skills to help us reach net zero. That’s why our plans to increase diversity and to create a workplace where the principles of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do are so important.
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