IT and digital
Our IT function is more than just a support service; it’s a hub of innovation and a driving force for our net-zero ambitions. IT powers SSE, enabling all our businesses to provide the energy needed today, whilst building a better world of energy for tomorrow. From developing cutting-edge software solutions to harnessing the potential of emerging technologies, cybersecurity and data analytics our teams play a pivotal role in shaping a better future.
Why SSE IT?
- We believe technology plays a key role in helping us achieve net zero.
- You will have the opportunity to work with new and emerging technologies to help us reduce our carbon footprint, and contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone.
- We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation and encourage you to push boundaries and think outside the box.
- We will support your personal development throughout your career with us.
- We provide mentoring, support and opportunities to grow, with access to cutting-edge technologies and resources to help you succeed in your role.
Our people
With cross-functional teams and a culture of knowledge sharing, we're a hub of ideas and innovation. We don't just invest in technology; we invest in our people. Our commitment to professional growth means you'll have access to ongoing training, certifications, and cross-functional learning to expand your skills and advance your career.
Our teams
Enterprise architecture, technology strategy, emerging technology, technology innovation and solution and security architecture methods.
IT service and operational management, infrastructure strategy/delivery/support, deskside support and shared application services e.g. email, Microsoft 365
Data and analytics strategy and data value delivery for business units and providing group digital data capabilities (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning).
Ensuring business units and functions understand and manage their cyber risks to agreed levels, as well as detecting and responding to cyber security incidents.
M&A life-cycle. IT support from due diligence to transaction close, integration and service agreement management.
We also have teams that support our group IT strategy, programme management, value realisation, 3rd party commercial relationships, performance management and organisational effectiveness, internal communications, employee engagement, culture change, and customer and project communications.
Latest IT & Digital Opportunities
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| Title | Business Area | Requisition Identifier | City | State | Country | Location | Department | Category | Summary | Employment Type | Level |
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| Cloud Engineer | Corporate - Finance Director | 550793 | Portsmouth. Reading, Berkshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Perth, Perthshire | Berkshire. Renfrewshire. Scotland | United Kingdom | Walton Park, Walton Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 1UJ. Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Glasgow Road, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, PA4. Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | IT | Information Technology | . | Permanent - Flexible First Available | |
| Principal Engineer Substations | SSEN - Transmission | 550217 | Portsmouth. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Arbroath, Angus. Montrose, Angus. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute. Oban, Argyll & Bute. Sloy Power Station, Argyle & Bute. Newbury, Berkshire. Reading, Berkshire. Slough, Berkshire. Thatcham, Berkshire. Londonderry. County Tyrone. Poole, Dorset. Alexandria, West Dumbartonshire. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. London, London. Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Altrincham, Manchester. Aldershot, Hampshire. Andover, Hampshire. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Hampshire. Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New Forest, Hampshire. Petersfield, Hampshire. Fort William, Highland. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland. Strathpeffer, Highlands. Wick, Highlands. Rochester, Kent. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Liverpool, North West. Elgin, Moray. Newport, Newport. Norwich, Norfolk. Belfast & County Antrim. Pitlochry. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Dundee, Tayside. Edinburgh & The Lothians. Girvan, Ayrshire. Inverness, Highland. Lairg, Sutherland. Perth, Perthshire. Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Orkney, Scottish Islands. South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Stornoway, Western Isles. Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Shetland, Shetland Islands. Yeovil, Somerset. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Egham, Surrey. Farnham, Surrey. Redhill, Surrey. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Cardiff, Cardiff. Birmingham, West Midlands. Leeds, West Yorkshire. Melksham, Wiltshire. Salisbury, Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire. Angus. Argyll and Bute. Berkshire. County Londonderry. County Tyrone. Dorset. Dunbartonshire. East Yorkshire. England. Greater Manchester. Hampshire. Highland. Kent. Lanarkshire. Lincolnshire. Merseyside. Moray. Newport. Norfolk. Northern Ireland. Perthshire and Kinross. Renfrewshire. Scotland. Scottish Islands. Shetland Islands. Somerset. Suffolk. Surrey. Tyne and Wear. Wales. West Midlands. West Yorkshire. Wiltshire | United Kingdom | Walton Park, Walton Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 1UJ. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB54. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Arbroath, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom, DD11. Montrose, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Oban, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Sloy Power Station, Argyle & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, G83 7DS. Newbury, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Slough, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Thatcham, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Londonderry, County Londonderry, United Kingdom. County Tyrone, United Kingdom. Poole, Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom. Alexandria, West Dumbartonshire, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. London, London, England, United Kingdom. Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Swindon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Altrincham Street, Altrincham, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1. Aldershot, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Andover, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Hampshire, United Kingdom. Vicarage Lane, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO32 2DP. New Forest, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Petersfield, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Fort William, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Strathpeffer, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom, IV14. Wick, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom. Rochester, Kent, Kent, United Kingdom. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, ML12. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Liverpool, North West, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Elgin, Moray, Moray, United Kingdom, IV30. Newport, Newport, Newport, United Kingdom. Norwich, Norfolk, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Belfast & County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Pitlochry, Perthshire and Kinross, United Kingdom, PH16. Glasgow Road, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, PA4. Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom. Edinburgh & The Lothians, Scotland, United Kingdom. Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Inverness, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, IV27. Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom, PA43. Orkney, Scottish Islands, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Stornoway, Western Isles, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, ZE2 9PP. Yeovil, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom. Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Egham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW20. Farnham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Redhill, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Leeds, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Melksham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Salisbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Asset Management & Operations | Civils/Structural, Compliance & Regulation, Data & Analytics, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, HVDC, Information Technology, Project / Programme Management, Transmission, Utilities | . | Permanent - Flexible First Available | |
| Principal Engineer - Civils | SSEN - Transmission | 549797 | Portsmouth. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Arbroath, Angus. Montrose, Angus. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute. Oban, Argyll & Bute. Newbury, Berkshire. Reading, Berkshire. Slough, Berkshire. Thatcham, Berkshire. Londonderry. County Tyrone. Poole, Dorset. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. London, London. Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Altrincham, Manchester. Aldershot, Hampshire. Andover, Hampshire. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Hampshire. Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New Forest, Hampshire. Petersfield, Hampshire. Fort William, Highland. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland. Strathpeffer, Highlands. Wick, Highlands. Rochester, Kent. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Liverpool, North West. Elgin, Moray. Newport, Newport. Norwich, Norfolk. Belfast & County Antrim. Pitlochry. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Dundee, Tayside. Edinburgh & The Lothians. Girvan, Ayrshire. Inverness, Highland. Lairg, Sutherland. Perth, Perthshire. Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Orkney, Scottish Islands. South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Stornoway, Western Isles. Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Shetland, Shetland Islands. Yeovil, Somerset. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Egham, Surrey. Farnham, Surrey. Redhill, Surrey. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Cardiff, Cardiff. Birmingham, West Midlands. Leeds, West Yorkshire. Melksham, Wiltshire. Salisbury, Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire. Angus. Argyll and Bute. Berkshire. County Londonderry. County Tyrone. Dorset. East Yorkshire. England. Greater Manchester. Hampshire. Highland. Kent. Lanarkshire. Lincolnshire. Merseyside. Moray. Newport. Norfolk. Northern Ireland. Perthshire and Kinross. Renfrewshire. Scotland. Scottish Islands. Shetland Islands. Somerset. Suffolk. Surrey. Tyne and Wear. Wales. West Midlands. West Yorkshire. Wiltshire | United Kingdom | Walton Park, Walton Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 1UJ. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB54. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Arbroath, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom, DD11. Montrose, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Oban, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Newbury, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Slough, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Thatcham, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Londonderry, County Londonderry, United Kingdom. County Tyrone, United Kingdom. Poole, Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. London, London, England, United Kingdom. Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Swindon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Altrincham Street, Altrincham, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1. Aldershot, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Andover, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Hampshire, United Kingdom. Vicarage Lane, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO32 2DP. New Forest, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Petersfield, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Fort William, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Strathpeffer, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom, IV14. Wick, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom. Rochester, Kent, Kent, United Kingdom. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, ML12. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Liverpool, North West, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Elgin, Moray, Moray, United Kingdom, IV30. Newport, Newport, Newport, United Kingdom. Norwich, Norfolk, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Belfast & County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Pitlochry, Perthshire and Kinross, United Kingdom, PH16. Glasgow Road, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, PA4. Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom. Edinburgh & The Lothians, Scotland, United Kingdom. Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Inverness, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, IV27. Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom, PA43. Orkney, Scottish Islands, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Stornoway, Western Isles, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, ZE2 9PP. Yeovil, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom. Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Egham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW20. Farnham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Redhill, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Leeds, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Melksham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Salisbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Asset Management & Operations | Civils/Structural, Compliance & Regulation, Data & Analytics, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Information Technology, Project / Programme Management, Transmission, Utilities | . | Permanent - Flexible First Available | |
| Principal Engineer - FACTS/HVDC | SSEN - Transmission | 549662 | Portsmouth. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Arbroath, Angus. Montrose, Angus. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute. Oban, Argyll & Bute. Newbury, Berkshire. Reading, Berkshire. Slough, Berkshire. Thatcham, Berkshire. Londonderry. County Tyrone. Poole, Dorset. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. London, London. Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Altrincham, Manchester. Aldershot, Hampshire. Andover, Hampshire. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Hampshire. Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New Forest, Hampshire. Petersfield, Hampshire. Fort William, Highland. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland. Strathpeffer, Highlands. Wick, Highlands. Rochester, Kent. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Liverpool, North West. Elgin, Moray. Newport, Newport. Norwich, Norfolk. Belfast & County Antrim. Pitlochry. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Dundee, Tayside. Edinburgh & The Lothians. Girvan, Ayrshire. Inverness, Highland. Lairg, Sutherland. Perth, Perthshire. Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Orkney, Scottish Islands. South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Stornoway, Western Isles. Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Shetland, Shetland Islands. Yeovil, Somerset. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Egham, Surrey. Farnham, Surrey. Redhill, Surrey. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Cardiff, Cardiff. Birmingham, West Midlands. Leeds, West Yorkshire. Melksham, Wiltshire. Salisbury, Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire. Angus. Argyll and Bute. Berkshire. County Londonderry. County Tyrone. Dorset. East Yorkshire. England. Greater Manchester. Hampshire. Highland. Kent. Lanarkshire. Lincolnshire. Merseyside. Moray. Newport. Norfolk. Northern Ireland. Perthshire and Kinross. Renfrewshire. Scotland. Scottish Islands. Shetland Islands. Somerset. Suffolk. Surrey. Tyne and Wear. Wales. West Midlands. West Yorkshire. Wiltshire | United Kingdom | Walton Park, Walton Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 1UJ. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB54. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Arbroath, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom, DD11. Montrose, Angus, Angus, United Kingdom. Dunoon, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Oban, Argyll & Bute, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Newbury, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Slough, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Thatcham, Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Londonderry, County Londonderry, United Kingdom. County Tyrone, United Kingdom. Poole, Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom. Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. London, London, England, United Kingdom. Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Swindon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Altrincham Street, Altrincham, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1. Aldershot, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Andover, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Hampshire, United Kingdom. Vicarage Lane, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO32 2DP. New Forest, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Petersfield, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Fort William, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Highland, United Kingdom. Strathpeffer, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom, IV14. Wick, Highlands, Highland, United Kingdom. Rochester, Kent, Kent, United Kingdom. Clyde Wind Farm Operations Centre, near Crawford, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, ML12. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Liverpool, North West, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Elgin, Moray, Moray, United Kingdom, IV30. Newport, Newport, Newport, United Kingdom. Norwich, Norfolk, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Belfast & County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Pitlochry, Perthshire and Kinross, United Kingdom, PH16. Glasgow Road, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, PA4. Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom. Edinburgh & The Lothians, Scotland, United Kingdom. Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Inverness, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, IV27. Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom, PA43. Orkney, Scottish Islands, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Stornoway, Western Isles, Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, ZE2 9PP. Yeovil, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom. Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Egham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW20. Farnham, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Redhill, Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Leeds, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Melksham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Salisbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Asset Management & Operations | Compliance & Regulation, Data & Analytics, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, HVDC, Information Technology, Project / Programme Management, Transmission, Utilities | . | Permanent - Flexible First Available |
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