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Our employee profiles are a great way to find out more about our company and what it’d be like to work for us, covering topics like training, projects, progression routes, support, benefits and opportunities to socialise at work. Find out what our people have to say about life at SSE.

David
Watkins

Technology Graduate

"The reason I chose SSE was that I was already working for the company on the retail side of the business. My passion has always been for IT so when I saw there was an opportunity to explore a career in that field of work I applied for the programme. "

Caitlin
McCluskie

Business and Commercial Graduate

"For me, the most enjoyable part is being able to get involved in lots of different projects across various businesses in SSE. We have such a great opportunity to move around and experience more than one area of the business. "

Hamza
Abedrabbo

Engineering Graduate

"I am currently in the process of becoming a chartered engineer, which is a very important qualification for engineers, and I have a mentor who guides me through my chartership application."

Grant
Beaton

Engineering Graduate

"It’s been brilliant to have gained experience working on so many of the huge projects SSE are developing only a year into my professional career"

Hannah
Adamson

Business and Commercial Graduate

"I have really enjoyed gaining an in-depth knowledge of these complex markets. "

Gordon
Rae

Renewable Energy Graduate

"The opportunity to gain such a diverse range of experience whilst exponentially growing my professional network at such an early stage in my career has been a huge highlight of mine."

Calum
Craig

Commercial Grad Programme

"SSE are an excellent company with an impressive track record of developing and operating renewable energy generation."

Rowanne
Simpson

Technology Graduate

"I ultimately chose SSE because it is acknowledged as a fair and inclusive employer, something that I value highly and I wanted to be a part of SSE's journey in reaching a low carbon future."

Alex
Hayward

Engineering Graduate

"Outside of my current placement, I have a great relationship with the other Graduates, and we do a good job of looking out for each other even though we're usually working on very different projects."

Jack

IT & Technology Graduate Programme

"SSE’s IT graduate scheme jumped out from the rest as it gave me the opportunity to explore my options as an IT graduate, before committing myself to a specific job role."

Marah
Halper

Networks Graduate Programme

"SSE’s Graduate Programme offers a lot of guidance and support in starting a career in the energy industry."

Jack

Network Graduate Scheme

"I am currently based in the Network Planning team where I am involved with design of distribution level networks from 33kV down to LV voltage levels."

Emily
Hughes

Thermal Engineer

"Everyone I came across at the assessment centre was friendly and made you feel welcome straight away – which reassured me I was making the right choice in joining SSE."

Blessing
Ekpe

Networks Graduate Programme

"My graduate role is more on the commercial side, but one for which I am learning a lot plus hands-on experience from day one and all the way enabling me to also appreciate the practical basis of my discipline."

Emily
Reid

IT & Technology Graduate

"I am looking forward to continuing my development in both technical and business-focussed areas."

Gerry
McDonnell

Graduate Engineer, Enterprise

"The dedicated Graduate Programme Manager ensures you are getting the full benefits of the scheme."

Lila
Vazquez Villamor

Graduate Renewables Engineer

"The flexibility of the Graduate Programme, SSE’s broad energy portfolio and its values as a company are the main things that attracted me to SSE."

Graham
Smith

IT & Technology Graduate

"I have an incredibly wide range of contacts in IT, many more than I would have had in a standard role at the company."

James
Williamson

Graduate Renewables Engineer

"SSE stood out to me as a forward thinking company who saw the potential for these new technologies"

Daniel
Walmsley

Graduate Engineer, Generation

"So far no one has shied away from providing me with challenging projects and, equally, people are more than happy to answer any question I have."

Caroline
Carslaw

Graduate Engineer, Generation

"Everyone I have encountered during my placements so far have been very friendly, very willing to help and very patient"

Muhammed
Uzzal

IT & Technology Graduate

"The first few weeks and months at SSE were exciting, and I was very eager to learn and meet new people."

Laurence
Kibblewhite

Graduate Networks Engineer

"The rotational nature of the graduate scheme not only gives you a brilliant foundation on which to build your career within the company but also lends itself towards graduate engineers looking to achieve professional registration."

John
Coyle

Graduate Engineer, Energy Networks

"By September this year I will have been able to spend my first year in industry working on-site developing."

Alan
Brown

Graduate Engineer, Energy Networks

"I feel the graduate programme has been a great way of introducing me into a professional engineering career."

Robin
Stuebig

Graduate Engineer, Energy Networks

"The programme is made to ease you into the company and give you a good overview of what different parts are doing."

James
Wilson

Graduate Sales Engineer

"My first three months at SSE have been none stop and I’m already miles ahead from when I started, but the more I understand and can do the more I’m itching to get stuck in vying for projects."

Daniel
Sedgwick

Project Sales Graduate

"When walking around London with colleagues, they point at so many buildings, saying “I’ve worked on that one”. I find that pretty cool if I’m honest with you and I can’t wait to find myself in their shoes in the years to come."

Yusuf
Shauq

Summer Placement

"At SSE no two days are the same. You will be challenged and will need to manage all your different work, but it is rewarding and will give you invaluable experience that employers are looking for."

Gareth

Renewables Engineer

"I am most proud of becoming the youngest Chartered Engineer in Scotland and becoming Chartered in under five years of working with SSE."

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