Electrical Engineering Graduate Opportunities – SSEN Transmission 

Start Date: 2-year programme, commencing  September 2026 

Base Locations: Perth, Glasgow

Salary: £34,000 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.  

Working Pattern:  Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available  

Degree Disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Energy Systems or Renewable Energy 

Join SSEN Transmission and help shape the energy networks of the future. Our Electrical Engineering Graduate Programme offers the chance to work on cutting edge projects that connect renewable energy, strengthen the grid, and support the UK’s Net Zero goals. Graduates will gain hands on experience and professional development while contributing to real world projects that make a difference. 

As part of your application, you will select the team you would like to join. Each team offers unique opportunities to develop your technical skills and work on exciting projects across our transmission network. 

About Our Teams 

System Engineering and Investment 
This team combines techno economic modelling expertise with power system and investment engineering to manage growth related capital investment across a project’s lifecycle. You will undertake system analysis to specify requirements and inform engineering designs, act as the technical interface for customers connecting to our network and ensure network models and software are accurate and reliable. 

• Base locations: Glasgow, Perth 

• Degrees: Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Renewable Energy 

Transmission Network Control 
The Transmission Network Centre is at the heart of SSEN Transmission. This team plans, prepares, and manages safety and system security across the network, ensuring upgrades, reinforcements, and maintenance can be carried out safely. You will provide operational technical expertise, support world first engineering projects such as the Caithness Moray HVDC link, and work across the industry to influence codes and technical guidance for the Net Zero transition. 

• Base locations: Perth 

• Degrees: Power Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering 

• Security requirement: Candidates must obtain SC level vetting through the UK Government (normally 5 years UK residency). More information can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting 

What do I need to join? 

You will need a minimum of a 2:2 bachelor’s degree in one of the relevant disciplines listed above. 

We are looking for graduates with practical experience that reflects a passion for the energy sector and the ability to work effectively in a team. You should be comfortable setting and achieving ambitious targets, using your own initiative to overcome challenges, and have a genuine interest in SSEN Transmission with the prospect of a long term career with us. 

We want you to feel confident about what happens next in our recruitment process, which has three stages: Online Testing, Video Interview, and an In-Person Assessment Centre. 

• If your application meets the minimum criteria, we’ll invite you to complete an online test. 

• If you’re successful, we’ll be in touch by Monday 10 November 2025 with an invitation to complete an online video interview.  

• Our Hiring Managers will carefully review all video interviews, and if you make it through, we’ll contact you by Wednesday 10 December 2025 with an invite to attend our Assessment Day expected to take place January/February 2026. We’ll need you to confirm your attendance by Sunday 4 January 2026. 

We’ll keep you updated at every stage, and if you need any support, whether it’s technical help or adjustments to the process, please get in touch. 

You can find out more about what to expect during the recruitment process here.   

About SSE 

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. 

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come. 

Flexible benefits to fit your life 

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave. 

Work with an equal opportunity employer 

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact graduates@sse.com to discuss how we can support you. 

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. 

Ready to apply? 

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. 

Please note, due to immigration rule changes in July 2025 to the Skilled Worker route, this role falls below the minimum “New Entrant” salary threshold and therefore does not meet the requirements to allow for sponsorship. 

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