Research & Innovation Graduate - Enterprise

2 weeks ago


Berkshire, United Kingdom SSE Full time

**Research & Innovation Graduate - Enterprise**

**Locations: Forbury/London**

**Salary: circa £31,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.**

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

**What is the Role?**

The SSE Group’s vision is to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. Our purpose is to provide the energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. To achieve this, our strategy is to create value for shareholders and society by developing, operating and owning energy and related infrastructure in a sustainable way. Please see more information at Sustainability | SSE

This is an exciting time to join SSE, you have the power to make a change and help us build a better, more sustainable world of energy for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Our graduate programme provides real hands-on experience through a rotation of placements in different projects and teams. Throughout the 2-year programme, you will have the support of our Graduate Programme Manager and a business mentor, who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential.

Our graduates work collaboratively in a variety of contexts, while also taking ownership of their role by working under their own direction to drive action forward. A key principle of the graduate programme is continuous professional development and SSE has built a learning culture where value is placed on learnings that go beyond the immediate task. The programme will support your career development into a permanent role with SSE that reflects your experience and passion.

**About the role**

The role of Research and Innovation Graduate involves working across all areas of Solar & Battery and Distributed Energy supporting the business with market insights, technology reviews and exploration of new services and opportunities. The graduate will be working on internal and external innovation projects with a range of stakeholders both in industry and academia

**What will I do on the programme?**

You will work in the Strategic Growth Team reporting to the Head of Research and Innovation. The programme will include:

- gaining knowledge and experience across all existing sectors areas including solar, batteries, electric vehicles, heat and private networks and digital services.
- gaining knowledge of new innovation areas for the business
- experience in working together with the strategy teams and shaping key information and insight for the company board
- experience in external innovation collaborations and funding projects

**What do I **need to join?**

You will have gained or be predicted to achieve a 2:2 Honours Degree in Electrical engineering, Power Systems or Renewables with experience in energy.

You need the willingness to undertake a varied and challenging role with the ability to work to tight timescales to deliver to a high standard to work. We're looking for you to be pro-active and use your initiative in order to work individually or as part of a team and undertake challenging tasks often beyond your ‘comfort zone’.

We'd love you to have practical work or project experience that reflects your passion for the role, 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.

You should have an interest in the energy sector and show alignment with SSE's core values. We also ask that you have a flexible approach to work locations and be genuinely committed to developing a career with us - as we are with you.

**Life at SSE**

If you're considering a career with us, you're probably wondering what's in it for you? From health and wellness to finances and family, we're proud of our benefits package which includes 34 days holiday (plus the option to buy additional days), enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discounted healthcare and a wide range of offers via our SSE Advantage scheme.

At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'.

**Next Steps**

**About SSE**

We all have different skills here at SSE and that’s what makes us stand out. We all take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra ‘if it’s not safe, we don’t do it’.

SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to crea



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