Distribution - Trainee Engineer (South)

£21,795

Trainee Engineer – September 2024 Intake Base Location: Aldershot, Basingstoke, Isle of Wight, Melksham, New Forest, Oxford, Poole, Portsmouth, Reading, Swindon, Slough, Theale, West London Salary: £21,795 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing. Start date: September 2024 Working Pattern: Permanent Full-Time What is the Role? Our Distribution Trainee Engineer programme lasts for three years and combines academic study with work-based experience. You will have the opportunity to study towards a HNC in Electrical Engineering and a Project Management qualification. The Distribution Trainee Engineer program aims to lay the groundwork for your electrical engineering career in the Distribution business, with a focus on becoming an operational engineer working out in the field. We offer you great opportunities to experience engineering excellence throughout our business while you develop your academic, theoretical, and practical skills. You will aim to qualify as both a Low Voltage and High Voltage Switcher. Your work will preserve the network's integrity and safety, while also guaranteeing a dependable electricity supply for our customers. Your role will be integral to the daily operation, repair and design of the Network whilst supporting the drive towards a Distribution Net Zero. Here at SSEN we recognise the importance of continuous professional development and celebrating engineering excellence. As an SSEN engineering trainee you will have access to our Engineering Professional Development Forum to help you in further progressing your Engineering skills. What do I need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to be: - Highly organised and self-driven with the ability to manage your time well. - Flexible in your approach to work to maximise your chances of success, and you should be happy working alone or as part of a team. - Comfortable to spend some time living away from home whilst attending college or on placements across SSE. - Have a driving licence or currently learning to drive. For entrance onto the educational aspect of our programme it's important that you have, or expect to achieve the below qualifications prior to starting the programme in September 2024: 3 Scottish Highers at grade BCC or above including Maths, OR 2 A levels at grade CC or above and including maths National 5 Physics or Engineering Science plus English at grade C or above, OR GCSE Physics and English at grade C or above, or equivalent We are happy to accept applications from candidates with equivalent level engineering. We are unable to accept a HNC in electrical engineering for this programme as this will be the qualification that you will be studying on the programme. Please consider applying for the Higher Apprenticeship Electrical Power Networks Engineering role or other programmes if you already hold this qualification. About our Business Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is responsible for ensuring a safe and reliable supply of electricity to 3.8 million customers in communities across its network. SSEN Distribution employs more than 3,500 people, including skilled engineers, customer service teams and future energy experts many of whom live as well as work in the communities they serve. By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network they're ensuring local communities from the Shetland Islands to the Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth to Aberdeen continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future. What’s in it for you? An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site. You are provided additional support, training and guidance whilst on your Apprenticeship journey to ensure you can make a fantastic start to your engineering career within SSEN. Here at SSEN we recognise the importance of continuous professional development and celebrating engineering excellence as an SSEN engineering apprentice you will have access to our Engineering Professional Development Forum to help you in further progressing your Engineering skills. 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 You should apply online, and I will contact you after the job closes to inform you of the result. We ask you to complete only one application during the apprentice and trainee recruitment cycle. If we feel there is a more suitable programme for you, we’ll let you know during the application process. During the recruitment process, we want to get to know you and your strengths. Therefore, we expect our candidates to answer questions without the use of AI technology. We welcome applications from all candidates and during the recruitment process, all candidates are required to prove they have the legal right to live and work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. The apprentice and trainee programmes are not eligible for visa sponsorship as they do not meet the minimum requirements of the Home Office. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact apprenticesandtrainees@sse.com Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Renewables General Business Administration Apprenticeship

£12,000

Apprenticeship – General Business Administration – Offshore Wind Asset Management (August 2024 Intake) Base Location: Glasgow Salary: circa £12,000 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. Working Pattern:  Full Time | Flexible First options available About the Role In alignment with our growth plans, we are looking for a General Business Apprentice within our Offshore Asset Management Department. Offshore Asset Management focuses on delivery of production and delivery targets across the portfolio of operating assets and those in the development and construction stages. You will be based within the Technical Support Services team. The team are a key function in the SSE Offshore Wind portfolio delivering multiple functions such as planning, technical assurance, asset management compliance, training, authorisations and safety rules for the Offshore business. Reporting into the Technical Support Services Manager, once trained, you'll assist with the scheduling of training, raising of purchase orders, minute taking, arranging meetings, conferences & travel, updating spreadsheets, analysing data and performing due diligence checks. This is a Level 3 Apprenticeship. During this programme, you will receive comprehensive training which will enable you to develop your skills and technical knowledge, allowing you to achieve formal accreditations. Your training will be delivered by one of our training partners and will be delivered over 12 months via a hybrid model of both virtual and face to face delivery. Whilst on this apprenticeship programme you will develop: - Interpersonal and people skills through collaboration and teamwork. - Communication skills through a wide range of stakeholder engagement. - Organisational skills such as the scheduling of meetings. - Technology skills through the use of MS applications. - Attention to detail by completing tasks accurately and consistently. Whilst at work, you will get the opportunity to put your training into practise. Throughout your time at SSE, you will be trained and mentored by the Offshore Training Lead and supported by our experienced and friendly team. What do I need? We are looking for the right candidates to help our team build a future that's more sustainable and inclusive. If you want to be a part of our team, we'd be keen to hear from you. We know it's not all about qualifications, we're more interested in your strengths and the qualities you can bring to SSE. To apply, you will need to be:- - Strong communication skills – confidence in speaking to new people. - Team working skills – that can be from working on projects within school. - Intuitive – able to question things and provide answers when given tasks. - Numerate – the nature of the role means there is a lot of numbers, be it commercial values, traded volumes, statistics, KPIs etc. About our Business SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years What's in it for you? An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing 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. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26th May. Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.  Please note that SSE are unable to sponsor any candidates for our apprentice, trainee engineer and summer placement opportunities as these roles would not meet the Home Office eligibility criteria for sponsorship.

Distribution - Trainee Engineer

£21,795

Distribution Trainee Engineers - September 2024 Intake Base Locations: Scotland: Dunoon, Kintyre, Orkney, Shetland, Stornoway Salary: Circa £21,795 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing. Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time Start Date: September 2024 What is the Role?  Our Distribution Trainee Engineer programme lasts for three years and combines academic study with work-based experience. You will have the opportunity to study towards a HNC in Electrical Engineering and a Project Management qualification. The Distribution Trainee Engineer programme is designed to build the foundation blocks of your electrical engineering career. It provides you with great opportunities to be exposed to engineering excellence across our business whilst developing your academic, theoretical, and practical skills. This will provide you with an excellent opportunity to become the Power Engineer of the future. You will work towards becoming a Low Voltage Switcher and a High Voltage Switcher, making the Network safe to work on and maintaining Network integrity and resilience whilst ensuring safe and reliable supply of electricity to our customers. This combined with your newly developed project management skills will enable you to contribute towards the daily operation, repair and design of the Network whilst supporting the drive towards a Distribution NetZero. You are provided additional support, training and guidance whilst on your learning journey to help you make a fantastic start to your engineering career within SSEN. On completion of your programme, you will be qualified to work as an Engineer in the field using your qualifications and authorisations to maintain the continuity of Supply to our customers. What do I need?  To be considered for this role, we would love you to be:  - Highly organised and self-driven with the ability to manage your time well. - Flexible in your approach to work to maximise your chances of success, and you should be happy working alone or as part of a team. - Comfortable to spend some time living away from home whilst attending college or on placements across SSE. Candidates based in Shetland will regularly work on the Mainland during the programme and will be fully supported with travel and accommodation while away from home.  For entrance onto the educational aspect of our programme it's important that you have or expect to achieve the below qualifications prior to starting the programme in September 2024: 3 Scottish Highers at grade BCC or above including Maths, OR 2 A levels at grade CC or above and including maths National 5 Physics or Engineering Science plus English at grade C or above, OR GCSE Physics and English at grade C or above, or equivalent We are happy to accept applications from candidates with equivalent level engineering. We are unable to accept a HNC in electrical engineering for our Distribution business area as this will be the qualification that you will be studying on the programme. Please consider applying for the Higher Apprenticeship Electrical Power Networks Engineering role or other programmes if you already hold this qualification. About our Business 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. What's in it for you? An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing 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 made online and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. We ask you to complete only one application during the apprentice and trainee recruitment cycle. If we feel there is a more suitable programme for you, we’ll let you know during the application process. During the recruitment process, we want to get to know you and your strengths. Therefore we expect our candidates to answer questions without the use of AI technology. We welcome applications from all candidates and during the recruitment process, all candidates are required to prove they have the legal right to live and work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. The apprentice and trainee programmes are not eligible for visa sponsorship as they do not meet the minimum requirements of the Home Office. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact apprenticesandtrainees@sse.com Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.