Renewables Consents and Land Graduate Programme

Graduate Programme – Renewables Consents & Land Advisor

Start Date: September 2025

Base Locations: Glasgow, Perth

Salary: £33,500 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing

Degree Disciplines: Town Planning, Environmental Sciences, Urban Design, Rural Surveying, Land Management, Law, Geography

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

What is the Role? 

As a new Consents & Land Graduate joining SSE Renewables (SSER), you will follow a collaborative pathway between the onshore and offshore teams of the development business. You will work with experts in their field, gaining experience in multiple business areas for the duration of the two-year graduate programme. The programme is partially structured in advance, to ensure exposure to both onshore and offshore projects, but keeps a level of choice and flexibility to allow graduates to explore and experience further areas of interest.

The onshore and offshore consents and land teams act as subject matter experts and key drivers towards the development of SSER’s renewable energy projects across a range of technologies including wind, hydro, solar and battery. While working with consents, you will assist in establishing, advising and implementing consenting mechanisms, whilst monitoring the delivery of projects against the permissions received. With the land team, you will have the opportunity to engage with SSER’s development site origination processes, assist in negotiating land purchases and agreements, and gain experience in the work of building and maintaining both our landowner relationships and our obligations to the land where our operational assets are located. This graduate role gives opportunities to engage directly with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities, landowners, consultees and communities.  Members of the consents and land teams engage with the development process directly, as advisors, and as a primary point of contact for consultants who work with SSER.

You will find yourself immersed in a variety of renewable projects over the two-year period, working with a range of experts. You will be expected to assist wherever you can, take every opportunity to learn, and ultimately contribute as a full and valued member of the team.

Throughout the programme, you will have the support of the Graduate Programme Manager and a direct mentor, who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential. Additionally, the graduate scheme could assist you in achieving relevant certifications and chartership, should you find a pathway you wish to pursue.

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 disciplines listed above.

As the organisation grows and becomes more international, 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.  

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. 

Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment.