Distribution Corporate Communications Graduate Programme

Corporate Communications Graduate Programme

Locations: Reading, Glasgow, Perth

Base Salary: circa £33,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Degree Disciplines: Business Management, Business Economics, Law with Business, Media, Communication, Marketing

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

What is the Role? 

We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero.

SSEN Distribution’s Corporate Affairs team is responsible for upholding and promoting the reputation of the business externally. The team leads on public affairs and policy activity, proactive and reactive communications and engagement and advocacy with our strategic stakeholders.

Corporate Communications Graduates joining SSEN Distribution will get experience of talking to and promoting our activities with MPs and MSPs. This will include issuing press releases and responding to media inquiries. You will get experience producing digital communications content and leading on engagement with our customers and key stakeholder groups.

What do I need to join? 

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 we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.  

You’ll have a minimum of a 2:2 in the desired degree discipline listed above.

As the organisations grows, our graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business.  Our graduates are agile in their thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. You should be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.  

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

About our Business 

SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net-zero. By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future. We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.

What’s in it for you? 

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site. 
 
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more. 

Next Steps 

All applications should be submitted online.  

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact graduates@sse.com. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we are arrange a call with you at a time that suits you.  

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. 

Due to immigration rule changes to the Skilled Worker route in April 2024, this role falls below the minimum salary threshold/new entrant level for the relevant SOC code and therefore does not meet the requirements to allow for sponsorship. 

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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