Transmission Project Management Graduate Programme

Project Management Graduate Programme 2025 - Transmission

Start Date: 2 year programme, commencing September 2025

Base Locations: Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen, Skye, Argyll, or Glasgow

Salary: circa £33,500 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: Project Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or a STEM related degree. 

What is the Role?

As a Project Management Graduate joining SSEN Transmission, you will follow a specialist pathway. Specialists will work with experts in their specialism, gaining exposure within a business area for the duration of their graduate programme with the aim of providing experience that will lead to a substantive post. 

SSEN Transmission are currently working on a number of high-profile transmission projects which are ensuring our transmission network is able to transmit clean renewable energy whilst being safe, efficient, and structurally sound, therefore providing sustainable and reliable energy to all.

Graduates will add value to several of our teams which can include:

About our Teams

Capital Development and Delivery: Seeking a Graduate Project Manager to help manage the successful delivery of transmission projects needed to meet the UK government’s 2030 net zero targets. Working with the Project Manager, a typical day will involve collaborating with a wider team to plan, execute and monitor projects during the refinement and construction phases. Working closely with Contractors to successfully deliver our projects, you will have the opportunity to be based both in the office and on-site. This will require a flexible approach to working both in a team and undertaking some tasks working alone.  You will also develop an understanding of our safety culture and values.  

The successful candidate will have a degree in project management, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or construction management or any STEM subject, and can be based in Argyll, Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth or Skye.

Eastern Green Link (EGL) Project: Is being delivered as a Joint Venture between SSENT (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) and NGET (National Grid Electricity Transmission). This is part of a wider portfolio of Eastern projects being executed on the Eastern Coast of the UK mainland. The EGL2 project consists of a 2GW HVDC link from Peterhead in the Northeast of Scotland to Drax at Wren Hall in North Yorkshire, England, with associated AC onshore works.

There are two Lots of work within scope that are to be delivered by the JV:

- Lot 1 - Converter Scope of Work 

- Lot 2 - Cable Scope of Work

Additionally, there are enabling works to be completed by both TOs in the North and South. The project team are responsible for ensuring safe and sustainable delivery of scope elements on time and within budget. 

The successful candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, and based at our Glasgow office.

Offshore: The ASTI Offshore Delivery Team are seeking a Graduate Project Manager to help manage the successful delivery of transmission projects needed to meet the UK government's 2030 net zero targets. Working with the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be help collaborate with the wider team and contractors to manage and monitor the design development, refinement, and construction phases of the ASTI projects. You will have the opportunity to be based both in the office and home, with site-based work increasing with project progress.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and will be based in Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

About Us

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What do I need to join?

You’ll have a minimum of a 2:2 degree in any of the listed disciplines. 

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.  

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 recent immigration rule changes 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.

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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