Project Management Summer Placement - Inverness, United Kingdom - SSE

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Inverness, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Project Management Summer Placement Transmission:

About the Role:

Duration:12 weeks commencing 3 June 2024

Base Location:
Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness, Argyll

Salary:
Circa £21,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Working Pattern:
Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Degree Disciplines:
Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or any STEM discipline.

What is the role?

Working as part of our multi-disciplined teams, we have a range of opportunities for students to support projects across our Transmission business.

We're at the forefront of some really high-profile projects which are ensuring our transmission network is structurally sound, operating safely and efficiently and providing sustainable and reliable energy to all.

We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy.

We're looking for students who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero.

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 Transmission Project Management summer placements provides real hands-on experience through a 12 week placement in one of our project management based teams.

You will have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge into a Project Managers responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of projects.

This placement is designed to develop your understanding on delivering projects in line with clear objectives and making decisions to manage stakeholder expectations by working with a multi-skilled team to deliver the project to time, cost and quality requirements.

Throughout the placement, you will have the support of a business mentor and buddy, who will provide guidance and support to enable you to reach your full potential.

Our summer placement students work collaboratively in a variety of contexts, while also taking ownership of their role by working under their own direction to drive action forward.

There will also be networking and presentation opportunities, specialist sessions and support from our graduates.

What do I need?
We have opportunities for those studying degrees inclusive of; Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or any STEM discipline.

We'd love you to have some practical work or project 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 SSE 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, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing 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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