Project Management Graduate Programme

Start Date: Commencing September 2027

Base Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth

Salary: £35,000 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family

Working Pattern: Full Time | Flexible First options available

Turn your passion for delivering projects into a meaningful career

Whether your interests lie in project delivery, infrastructure, construction, asset management or stakeholder engagement, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to build a successful career managing complex projects across SSE.

What is the role?

At SSE, project management plays a vital role in delivering major infrastructure investments, capital projects and operational improvements across our business. From supporting renewable energy assets to helping deliver large-scale transmission projects, our project teams work with a wide range of stakeholders to turn ambitious plans into successful outcomes.

Our Project Management Graduate Programme is designed for graduates who want to develop professional project management expertise while making a real impact from day one. Over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of projects and business areas, developing the technical, commercial and leadership skills needed for a long-term career in project management.

You'll undertake a series of structured placements, gaining exposure to a wide range of project environments, which may include:

- Offshore Delivery Projects

- Onshore Capital Delivery Projects

- Asset Management

- Renewable Energy Projects

- Project Planning and Coordination

- Stakeholder and Contractor Management

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

Following successful completion of the programme, you'll have the opportunity to progress into a permanent Assistant Project Manager role, helping to deliver projects that support SSE's operational, infrastructure and strategic objectives. Recent graduate destinations have included Assistant Project Manager roles within Asset Management, Offshore Delivery and Onshore Capital Delivery teams.

What we're looking for

You'll have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), Business & Project Management, or another relevant discipline.

We're looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to develop project management expertise while delivering projects that make a real difference across SSE. You'll likely be someone who:

- Enjoys planning, organising and coordinating activities to deliver successful outcomes.

- Has a genuine interest in project delivery, infrastructure, construction, asset management or business improvement.

- Is curious, adaptable and motivated to learn, develop new skills and take on new challenges.

- 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 from day one.

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.