Procurement and Commercial Graduate Programme

1 week ago


Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom SSE Full time

Duration:2 years commencing 4 September 2023

Location:
Glasgow, Perth, or Inverness

Salary:
Circa £32,500 per annum

Degree Disciplines:
Quantity Surveying

About the role:


Working as part of our multi-disciplined Procurement and Commercial team, we have the opportunity for a recent or upcoming graduate to join our graduate programme and gain the knowledge and experience needed to work towards a Junior Contract Manager role.


We at SSEN Transmission are currently working on a number of high profile transmission projects which are ensuring our transmission network is able to transmit clean renewable energy whilst being safe, efficient, and structurally sound, therefore providing sustainable and reliable energy to all.


Our strategy is to deliver sustained growth in the dividend payable to shareholders through the efficient operation of, and investment in, a balanced range of regulated and non-regulated businesses.


Our Procurement and Commercial team are responsible for helping the business to procure services and materials in a timely and cost-effective way.

We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.

You will have learning opportunities across various types of onshore projects to develop your procurement and commercial management skills.


You will be supported in your role with a placement plan, regular meetings with your line manager and networking with key business leaders through quarterly placement reviews.

Your placements may include but are not limited to the following teams; Finance, Regulation, Development, Assurance with experience in our engineering and operations teams to give you the knowledge to develop into a Contract Manager role.


What do I need?


We'd love you to have some practical work experience that reflects your passion for the energy sector, as well as demonstrable experience of working in a team.

You'll also be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges and should have a genuine interest in SSEN Transmission and the prospect of a long term future with us.


About our Business


SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves.

Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.


What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, discounted healthcare and much more. View our full benefits package on our careers site.

Next Steps


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.

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