IT & OT Graduate Programme

Base Location: Glasgow, Havant, Perth, Portsmouth or Reading

Salary: £35,000 per annum, plus a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Turn your passion for technology into a meaningful career.

Whether your passion is artificial intelligence, cyber security, data, digital technologies or operational technology, you'll develop specialist expertise while helping SSE deliver the secure, reliable and innovative solutions needed to support the UK's electricity future.

What is the Role?

At SSE, we're investing in the skills, infrastructure and technologies that will help power the UK's electricity future. From cyber security and operational technology to AI, automation and data, our technology teams play a vital role in delivering secure, reliable and innovative solutions across our business.

Our IT & OT Graduate Programme is designed for graduates who want to develop specialist expertise while making a real impact from day one. Over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience, work on meaningful projects and build the skills needed for a long-term career in IT. You'll join a specialist pathway and develop expertise in one of the following areas:

- AI, Data & Digital

- Cyber Security

- IT & Operational Technology

- Automation, Analytics & Data Governance

Alongside real project experience, you'll benefit from mentoring, structured development opportunities and support from experienced colleagues across SSE.

Following successful completion of the programme, you'll have the opportunity to progress into a permanent specialist role, helping to develop and deliver the technology solutions that support SSE's business and future ambitions. Recent graduate destinations have included specialist roles in AI, digital, cyber defence, operational technology, analytics and IT/OT engineering.

What We're Looking For

You'll have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant STEM-related discipline.

We're looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in technology while helping shape the future of energy. You'll likely be someone who:

- Enjoys solving complex problems and using technology, data or engineering principles to find practical solutions.

- Has a genuine interest in technology and innovation, whether that's AI, cyber security, digital, data, automation or operational technology.

- Is curious, adaptable and motivated to learn, develop new skills and explore emerging technologies.

- Works well with others, building positive relationships and bringing different perspectives together to achieve shared goals.

- Takes ownership, uses initiative and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the technology solutions that SSE relies on every day.

SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment. Please note, due to current immigration rules for the Skilled Worker route, this role falls below the minimum “New Entrant” salary threshold and therefore does not meet the requirements to allow for sponsorship.

About SSE

We’re helping shape the future of electricity.

A role with SSE is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and help deliver the clean power and electricity infrastructure needed across the UK and Ireland.

We're investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030, including major renewable power projects and the networks needed to connect them. From powering homes and businesses to supporting the electrification of transport, our projects are helping shape the future electricity system

We’re accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and hold the Fair Tax Mark. We offer diverse career opportunities across the UK and Ireland, agile working and excellent benefits.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on gym memberships, discounted retail vouchers, high street shops, private healthcare, Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

All applications should be submitted online. The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026.

We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

SSE is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as it does not currently meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, candidates must therefore have the legal right to work full time in the UK for the duration of the Graduate Programme from September 2027 to September 2029 and beyond, without requiring sponsorship from SSE.