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SSE Just Transition

Your path to a low carbon career

Recognising transferable skills and learning new ones too

For over 10 years, we have been transitioning from an energy company with a mix of electricity generation technologies — including coal and gas — to one increasingly dominated by flexible thermal technologies, renewable energy growth, and providing the electricity infrastructure needed for a low-carbon world. We need good people to help us on our journey.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and just transition for working people and encouraging more people in high-carbon jobs or other sectors to move into low-carbon careers at SSE. That’s why we were the first company in the world to produce a Just Transition Strategy and, in 2021, published a set of commitments to support the worker transition.

 

29% of SSE employees previously worked in high carbon jobs*

 

*Results from SSE all-employee survey in September 2024

Supporting a Just Transition

From engineering to project management or health and safety professionals, we understand that people currently in high-carbon industries or other sectors have a wealth of skills and knowledge which are transferable to our roles at SSE. We recognise transferable skills and support employees to learn new skills too

  • We do not ask for specific low-carbon (such as renewables) experience within job adverts unless absolutely necessary

  • We focus on skills and strengths-based criteria for recruitment

  • We pay for the acquisition of formal skills-based qualifications

  • We promote a culture of continuous learning and development.

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What are the benefits of moving to a low-carbon career at SSE?

From better long-term career prospects and environmental considerations to learning new skills and a better work-life balance, there are lots of great reasons why we believe a low-carbon career with SSE will be the right choice for you.

But don’t just take our word for it. Hear about the experience of employees that have moved from high-carbon industries and what advice they would share with those looking to make the move into a low carbon role.

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From Deep Waters to High Voltage: Mini's Story
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From Oil & Gas to Green Energy: Nicholas’ Journey to SSE
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From Oil & Gas to Low-Carbon Leadership: Ian's story

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