Distribution Land and Consents Graduate Programme
Distribution Land and Consents Graduate Programme
Locations: Portsmouth or ReadingBase Salary: circa £33,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Degree Disciplines: Land & Consents, Land Designations & Geography.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time.
We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero.
What is the Role?
Land and Consents Graduates joining SSEN Distribution will be at the forefront of building a better world of energy for future generations. Our programme provides real hands-on experience through a rotation of placements in different projects and teams to support your development into a Land Consents Manager role.
Our Land Consents Managers play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of our project portfolio to support a net carbon zero future across our electricity distribution network. In this role, you will be responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and managing strategic land and property rights for underground cables, overhead lines, and ground-mounted equipment on both public and private land.
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.
What do I need to join?
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. 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'.You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
Youll have a minimum of a 2:2 in the desired degree discipline listed above.
As the organisations grows, our graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business. Our graduates are agile in their thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. You should be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.
You can find out more about what to expect during the recruitment process here.
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.
Whats 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.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact us here. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we are arrange a call with you at a time that suits you.
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 any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment.