Renewables Engineering Apprenticeship

Base Location: Invergarry (PH35 4HL, Highland), Breadalbane (Perthshire), Inverawe (PA35 1HU, Near Taynuilt, Argyll & Bute), Shin (IV27 4EG, Lairg, Sutherland, Highland)

Salary: starting at £15,782  + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract  | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Start Date: August 2026

Kick‑start your career in renewable energy with hands‑on training, real responsibility and the chance to power Scotland’s future.

Are you looking for a practical, outdoor, hands‑on career where no two days are the same? Join SSE Renewables’ Hydro Operations on our four‑year engineering apprenticeship and help keep clean, renewable power flowing across Scotland. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, build confidence on real sites and be part of a team where safety always comes first.

What to expect

• Learn on the job with skilled craft and engineering professionals who maintain our hydro assets, building essential practical engineering skills.
• Support daily operations, help troubleshoot electrical faults and contribute ideas that improve how our sites run.
• Develop specialist knowledge in electrical engineering, setting you up for a long‑term career in this field.
• Blend classroom and on‑site learning throughout the programme. Some training will take place via block release in Fife, where you’ll stay away from home for several weeks — your travel and accommodation are fully covered.
• Gain an industry‑recognised qualification: a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering – Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance, preparing you to join our Hydro Operations team working on the largest fleet of hydro‑electric power assets in Scotland.

What we’re looking for

We’re more interested in your potential and attitude than your experience. You’ll thrive here if you are:

• Proactive and resilient — ready to use your initiative in a fast‑moving sector.
• A fast learner — curious, eager to grow and happy collaborating with others.
• Safety‑focused — living our principle: “If it’s not safe, we don’t do it.”
• Comfortable working outdoors — in all weather, helping to keep power flowing.
• Working towards your driving licence — not needed at the start, but a full UK licence is expected by programme completion.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

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