HVDC Centre Engineering Graduate Programme (Transmission 2025 Intake)

Start Date: 22 September 2025

Base Locations: National HVDC Centre, Cumbernauld

Degree Disciplines: Electrical Power Engineering

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 

What is the Role? 

Engineering graduates joining SSEN Transmission will be at the forefront of building a better world of energy for future generations.

As a part of SSEN Transmission, The National HVDC Centre is looking for Electrical Power Engineering Graduates to support the power system studies to de-risk the deployment of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission technologies to deliver our net-zero targets.

Over the next decade, the electricity transmission network that we operate will be dramatically reshaped by HVDC to integrate massive offshore wind power to achieve net-zero. Our team of power system experts are key to enabling and de-risking this journey.

A typical day in the HVDC Centre could involve developing models of the transmission system and carrying out analysis with specialist simulation tools to identify feasibility, risks and mitigation to support planning, commissioning and operation. Or you could be engaging with our multiple stakeholders in a technical workshop, supporting the delivery of training courses, or preparing a paper for an international conference. You will develop expertise in world-leading simulation tools and methodologies to plan our future transmission system.

HVDC Centre Graduates will follow a ‘specialist’ pathway. Specialists will work with experts in SSEN Transmission’s Asset Management and Operations directorate, gaining exposure across the team and building a depth of knowledge to utilise in their substantive post. This pathway aims to provide relevant experience which will lead to a permanent substantive post on completion of the programme.

Learn more about the Transmission Engineering Graduate programme here.

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 Electrical Power Engineering.

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. 

About our Business 

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’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. Visit ‘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 can arrange a call for 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, our electrical engineering roles falls below the minimum “New Entrant” salary threshold and therefore does not meet the requirements to allow for sponsorship.

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