Transmission Regulation Industry Year Placement

Regulation Industry Year Placement – Transmission 

Duration: 12 months commencing June 2026

Location: Perth, Glasgow and Inverness

Salary: Circa £23,422 per annum (pro-rata)

Degree Discipline: Economics, Law, Engineering, Sciences and Politics

What is the role?

The Transmission Regulation team acts as the interface between SSEN Transmission and the economic regulator Ofgem, ensuring we can secure the revenue required to upgrade and maintain our network. During your placement, you will play a key role within the Transmission Regulation directorate, providing essential support across a wide range of topics affecting SSEN Transmission. You will be responsible for preparing information for distribution to internal and external stakeholders; and will also be responsible for preparing, quality assuring and assessing the effectiveness of regulatory submissions that will play a key part in delivering our Pathway to 2030 project portfolio.

Our Transmission Industry Year Placement provides real hands-on experience through a 12-month placement in our Regulation team. Throughout your placement, you will have the support of a business mentor and buddy who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential.

We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for students who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero. This is an exciting time to join SSE, you have the power to make a change and help us build a better, more sustainable world of energy for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.  

What do I need to join?  

You will have a minimum of a 2:2 in the desired degree disciplines listed above.  Applications are welcome from all year groups other than finalists or graduates.

At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. Safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE, and you should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.    

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.  

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online.   Closing date for applications is Sunday, 2nd November, 2025.  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. 

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check. 

SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities.  Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment. 

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