Environment and She Graduate Programme

**Environmental and SHE Graduate Programme - September 2023 Intake**

**Base Locations**

Scotland: Perth, Glasgow

**Salary**: Circa £31,000 with a range of other benefits to support you, your 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 Environment graduate involves working across all areas of the SHE function, with a key focus on Environment, gaining valuable experience in strategy, operational risk management and compliance.

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

You will work in the SHE Programmes Team, reporting to a senior member of the team on Environment. Key activities will include:

- supporting the development and delivery of strategic environmental activities across SSE
- supporting the development and delivery of key environmental programmes
- leading on the development and delivery of environmental peformance tools
- supporting environmental assurance programmes across SSE
- engaging with a wide range of environmentally focussed stakeholders across SSE
- gaining knowledge and experience across all discipline areas, with the potential of further academic qualification.
- understanding of ISO14001 governance processes and how they are applied
- practical experience will be gained in the form of hybrid working at operational site(s), SSE offices and home, with the potential of experiencing the operational activities of other SSE businesses

**What do I need to join?**

You will have gained or be predicted to achieve a 2:2 Honours Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering or related Engineering disciplines, Environmental Science, Energy, Ecology or Sustainability. 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'.

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