Engineering Industry Year Placements 2025 - Transmission
Start Date: 12 months commencing June 2025
Base Locations: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness
Salary: circa £23,422 per annum (pro-rata) + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Fixed Term | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Degree Disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
What is the Role?
At SSEN Transmission, we're at the forefront of some high-profile projects which are ensuring our transmission network is structurally sound, operating safely and efficiently and providing sustainable and reliable energy to all.
We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for students who can bring fresh ideas, new skills, and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero. This is an exciting time to join SSE, you have the power to make a change and help us build a better, more sustainable world of energy for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Our Transmission Industry Year Placements provide real hands-on experience through a 12-month placement in either our HVDC Engineering team or our Project Engineering Team.
Throughout your placement, you will have the support of a business mentor and buddy who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential.
About our Teams
HVDC (High-voltage direct current): With new renewable energy projects in the North of Scotland needing to be connected to the National Grid and the electricity transported large distances from areas of Generation to areas of Demand, HVDC (High-voltage direct current) is the most efficient way to do this. SSEN Transmission are working on a significant number of new HVDC schemes deployed in Great Britain over the coming years. Our HVDC Engineering team is central to these projects and we are at the cutting edge of new HVDC Voltage Source Converter (VSC) technology, having recently commissioned the Shetland HVDC Link, which completed the Caithness-Moray-Shetland HVDC project, the first Multi-terminal HVDC VSC scheme in the world outside of China. With significant projects to work on in the North of Scotland, including work on our Eastern Green Link projects (planned HVDC links from the East coast of Scotland to Northeast England) as well as a number of embedded links within SSEN Transmissions own Network in the North of Scotland, we are aiming to connect up to 10GW of renewable energy in the North of Scotland to the National Grid. This team are based in Inverness, Glasgow or Perth.
Project Engineering: is a core technical department within SSEN Transmission, at the centre of the transition to Net Zero. You will be trained to work on multimillion pound infrastructure projects covering innovations that will allow us to meet technological challenges. This team are based in Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.
What do I need to join?
To be considered for the role, you will be studying a degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (or a mix of these disciplines).
Our opportunities are open to students who are in their 2nd year of their degree onwards and will graduate between 2026 and 2028.
We'd love you to have some practical work or project 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 SSE and the prospect of a long-term future with us.
Whats in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, discounted healthcare 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 us here by email or you are very welcome to request a call if you would prefer to discuss on the phone.
Before commencing employment with SSE, youll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
