Land, Consents & Environment Summer Placements

Start Date: Commencing June 2027 

Base Location: Aberdeen, Inverness or Perth

Salary: £26,239 per annum + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family 

Working Pattern: 12 Week Summer Placement | Flexible First options available

Turn Theory Into Practice

What is the Role?

Our 12-week Land, Consents and Environment Summer Placement gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across different stages of the transmission project lifecycle. You’ll support environmental assessments and site inspections, review project documentation and work with engineering and construction teams to help avoid or minimise environmental impacts. You’ll build relationships with colleagues, contractors, regulators and local communities while developing your knowledge of environmental compliance, consenting and risk management.

Our Land, Consents & Environment teams help ensure projects are developed and delivered responsibly, balancing environmental, planning and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

What we're looking for

You'll be in at least second year of your undergraduate degree.  If studying a Masters you should be in your penultimate year, and intending to return to university following the completion of your placement. The disciplines available at each location are:

- Aberdeen: Geography, Town Planning, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Biodiversity Net Gain, Environmental Restoration, Natural Sciences, Biology, Zoology, or PR and Communications, Rural land/estate management, Rural Business Management, Land economy or Agri-Business Management or Agriculture

- Inverness: Geography, Town Planning, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Biodiversity Net Gain, Environmental Restoration, Natural Sciences, Biology, Zoology, or PR and Communications

- Perth: Geography, Town Planning, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Biodiversity Net Gain, Environmental Restoration, Natural Sciences, Biology, Zoology, or PR and Communications, Rural land/estate management, Rural Business Management, Land economy or Agri-Business Management or Agriculture

We're looking for students who:

- Are curious, adaptable and motivated to learn, develop and gain new experiences.

- Has a genuine interest in infrastructure development, stakeholder engagement and the factors that influence successful project delivery.

- Works well with others, building positive relationships and collaborating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

- You don't need to know everything on day one. What matters most is your willingness to learn, contribute and make the most of the opportunities your placement provides.

About SSE

We’re helping shape the future of electricity.

A role with SSE is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and help deliver the clean power and electricity infrastructure needed across the UK and Ireland.

We're investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030, including major renewable power projects and the networks needed to connect them. From powering homes and businesses to supporting the electrification of transport, our projects are helping shape the future electricity system

We’re accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and hold the Fair Tax Mark. We offer diverse career opportunities across the UK and Ireland, agile working and excellent benefits.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on gym memberships, discounted retail vouchers, high street shops, private healthcare, 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?

All applications should be submitted online. The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026.

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.

SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment.