Renewables Engineering Summer Placements

Renewables Summer Placement Programme 

Start Date: June 2025 

Base Locations: Glasgow, Dublin 

Salary: £23,422 / €28,940 (ROI) pro rata + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Degree Disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering (including aero-mechanical), Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Naval Architecture, Renewable Energy Engineering  

Working Pattern: 12 weeks | Full Time |Flexible First options available 

What is the Role?

At SSE Renewables, our mission is to deliver the green energy the world needs now and in the future. We are looking for engineering students in the 3rd or 4th year of their studies with a real interest in renewable energy, innovation and sustainability to join us for a 12-week summer placement. As a summer intern joining SSE Renewables, you will have the opportunity to work in a team focused on one of our technologies including solar and battery, hydro, onshore and offshore wind. Working in a team of technical experts in your core discipline, you will gain exposure to the day-to-day work of the engineers who plan, deliver and manage our renewable assets.  

Each summer intern will have a unique experience and will deliver meaningful work to their team, putting into practice the knowledge gained during your studies. You will be assigned projects relevant to your degree discipline to work on throughout your placement and have the support of a engineering manager and graduate buddy to enable you to make the most of your 12 weeks. Previous summer interns have delivered valuable research papers, presented findings to senior leaders, implemented new tools and processes, and worked with our supply chain on project delivery. You will have the opportunity for site visits which could include the visiting the recently modernised Tummel Hydro Plant, journeying out to offshore turbines at Seagreen or view the construction of world’s largest offshore windfarm at Dogger Bank. 

Placements start in June 2025 for a duration of 12 weeks.  

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.

Ideally you will currently be in your 3rd or 4th year studying for either a Bachelors or Masters degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering (including aero-mechanical), Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Naval Architecture, Renewable Energy Engineering  

As the organisations grows and becomes more international, our placement students and graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business. You should be agile in your thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. It's important that you are 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

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than double our net operational capacity to around 9GW by 2027 and grow our renewable energy output to over 50TWh by 2032. 

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.

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