Transmission Consents and Environment Graduate Programme

Consents & Environment Graduate Programme - Transmission 2026 Intake

Start Date: 2-year programme, commencing September 2026

Base Locations: Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: circa £34,000 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing. 

Degree Disciplines: Geography, Town Planning, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Biodiversity Net Gain, Environmental Restoration, Natural Sciences, Biology, Law, Zoology, or PR & Communications.

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

What is the Role? 

As a Consents and Environment 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 relevant experience that will lead to a substantive post.

SSEN Transmission are currently seeking a Graduate that is highly motivated and has a genuine passion to help deliver some of the most iconic upcoming National infrastructure projects in Scotland. In doing so, they will positively support Scotland’s ambitions to meet Net Zero through connecting renewable energy and transporting it to the core centres of demand.

You will support our team of Consents and Environmental Managers (either in the development and consenting phase, or during construction and delivery). This will involve coordinating environmental input to project design, supporting the preparation of consents, and the coordination and monitoring of contractor and internal environmental and consenting compliance. All this to ensure we meet all statutory and internal obligations along with our sector leading environmental and sustainability ambitions.  

We are seeking future graduates who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental management and the consenting process throughout the project lifecycle. As part of this, we ask candidates to indicate their primary area of interest—whether terrestrial, marine, or both.

Opportunities also exist to work on bespoke consents and environmental initiatives to add value to the way we provide support to our wider project teams and our contractor base. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, fast paced and industry leading company.

What do I need to join? 

You’ll have a minimum of a 2:2 bachelor's degree in one of the disciplines listed above.

We'd love you to have some practical work experience that reflects your passion for the energy sector, as well as demonstrable experience of working in a team. You'll also be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges and should have a genuine interest in SSEN Transmission and the prospect of a long-term future with us.

We want you to feel confident about what happens next in our recruitment process, which has three stages: Online Testing, Video Interview, and an In-Person Assessment Centre.

• If your application meets the minimum criteria, we’ll invite you to complete an online test.
• If you’re successful, we’ll be in touch by Monday 10 November 2025 with an invitation to complete an online video interview. 
• Our Hiring Managers will carefully review all video interviews, and if you make it through, we’ll contact you by Wednesday 10 December 2025 with an invite to attend our Assessment Day expected to take place January/February 2026. We’ll need you to confirm your attendance by Sunday 4 January 2026.

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

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact graduates@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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