Distribution Business & Commercial Graduate Programme

Business and Commercial Graduates joining SSEN Distribution will be at the forefront of building a better world of energy for future generations. Our programme provides real hands-on experience through a rotation of placements in different projects and teams. Throughout the 2-year programme, you will have the support of our Graduate Programme Manager and a business mentor, who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential.

We have roles available within our Business Planning and Performance Team and our Large Capital Delivery Business and Commercial Team. You will be able to indicate on your application which role you would prefer.

Business Planning and Performance Team

As a Graduate Change Analyst, you will be deployed onto one of Distributions in flight or newly approved projects or programmes to provide first class change analytical support in line with our People Centred Change Approach Methodology (PCCA). You will work alongside project and programme team specialists across a variety of initiatives including technology, people, process, and culture change.

This role can be based in Aberdeen, Perth or Glasgow.

Large Capital Delivery Business and Commercial Team

The Large Capital Delivery directorate is responsible for delivering the Capital Delivery investment into our network which supports our ED2 Strategy along with our ambitious NZAP+ commitments.

Working with LCD will give graduates first-hand experience in all aspects of project management as we develop and design projects from initial concept through to feasibility, before taking the projects into the delivery phase. From here the detailed design activities and land consenting are undertaken, all before the construction phase commences and experience in contract management will be obtained, as all our projects are delivered by our contract partners.

The role will provide great opportunities to witness our construction activities on site, where a greater understanding of Safety, Health and Environment Management will be available, as we work closely with our contract partners to ensure all our activities are completed in line to safety and quality standards

We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero., 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.

Youll have a minimum of a 2:2 in the desired degree discipline listed above.

As the organisations grows, 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., Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net-zero. By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future. We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.