Energy jobs: Scottish power firm SSEN Transmission launches 600 paid trainee roles in green sector - apply
One major power firm is helping people turn their passion for clean energy into a career 🌱
- SSEN Transmission will create 600 new ‘earn as you learn’ jobs across Scotland by 2030
- Roles include apprenticeships, graduate schemes and trainee programmes in green energy
- Opportunities span engineering, planning, project management and digital operations
- It’s part of SSE’s £22bn investment plan to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition
- Applications open via SSE Careers, with roles based in Wick, Elgin, Shetland, and Aberdeenshire
Hundreds of new “earn as you learn” roles are being created in Scotland as part of a major green jobs drive, offering people the chance to build a career in renewable energy while getting paid to train.
Electricity network operator by SSEN Transmission, part of energy giant SSE, has announced plans to create 600 new early-career positions by 2030, with opportunities across the north of Scotland including Wick, Elgin, Shetland, and Aberdeenshire.
The move marks a huge boost for Scotland’s fast-growing renewables sector and represents what the company called a “significant investment in the next generation of talent powering the north of Scotland’s transmission network.”
The new roles will span a wide range of disciplines, from engineering and environmental planning to project management and digital operations, offering hands-on training through apprenticeships, graduate schemes, summer placements and trainee programmes.
SSEN Transmission’s managing director, Rob McDonald, said the roles will form a crucial part of delivering a cleaner, more secure energy system for the UK.
He said: “These ‘earn as you learn’ roles are not just jobs. They’re pathways to purpose-driven, sustainable careers that will shape the energy landscape for generations to come.”
The company has undergone rapid growth in recent years, expanding from around 400 employees in 2019 to 2,500 today. As part of its ongoing recruitment strategy, SSEN has pledged that at least 5% of its workforce will be in paid training or early-career roles.
This forms part of SSE’s wider £22 billion five-year investment plan, designed to accelerate the UK’s transition to clean energy and support tens of thousands of jobs nationwide.
First Minister John Swinney, who attended the announcement at SSE’s training centre in Perth, hailed the move as “great news for Scotland’s workforce, renewables industries, economy, and our green, clean future.”
He said: “Apprenticeships play a critical role in providing lifelong, in-demand skills. We’re proud to work with employers like SSEN to create good, green jobs that help Scotland reach its full renewables potential.”
How to apply for SSEN Transmission jobs
Those interested in joining SSEN Transmission can find details of current and upcoming opportunities on the SSE Careers website (careers.sse.com).
Applicants can filter roles by location, career level, or discipline, and sign up for job alerts to be notified of new openings. The company says it is looking for “motivated, curious people who want to help build a cleaner energy future for Scotland.”
Both school leavers and graduates are encouraged to apply, with structured programmes designed to support career development at every stage, all while earning a competitive salary.
With 600 new places up for grabs by 2030, this is one of the most ambitious green skills investments in Scotland to date, and a rare opportunity to get paid to power the country’s energy transition from the ground up.
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