Commercial Analyst Graduate Programme

SSE PLC; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mentoring

Structured development

Flexible first options

Descripción de la vacante

SSE PLC is offering a two-year Graduate Programme based in Glasgow or Perth. You’ll gain hands-on experience across SSE Renewables or SSEN Transmission, developing analytical and stakeholder management skills from day one.

You’ll rotate across teams like commercial analysis, planning, regulation and risk, with mentoring and structured development opportunities throughout the programme.

Formación

• Minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Graduate programme offering hands-on experience across teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze information, identify trends and turn data into insights.
• Support business performance planning and forecasting.
• Engage with stakeholders and customers across SSE.

Conocimientos

Analysis

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Educación

2:2 Honours degree in Business Analytics / Business Management / Data Science / Economics / Mathematics

Descripción del empleo

Start Date: Commencing September 2027

Base Location: Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £35,000 per annum + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family

Working Pattern: Full Time | Flexible First options available

Turn your interest in analysis, problem-solving and business decision-making into a meaningful career.

What is the role?

At SSE, our business-focused teams play a vital role in helping the organisation plan for the future, manage risk, identify opportunities and make informed decisions. They support major investment decisions, improve business performance and help deliver critical projects and initiatives.

Our opportunities are designed for graduates who want to develop business, analytical and stakeholder management skills while making a real impact from day one. Over two years, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a range of teams and activities, building the knowledge and experience needed for a successful long-term career at SSE.

You’ll join one of several business-focused teams across SSE Renewables or SSEN Transmission, gaining exposure to areas such as:

• Commercial analysis and business performance
• Business planning and forecasting
• Regulation and policy
• Risk, change and project delivery support
• Stakeholder and customer engagement
• Data insight and decision-making
• Investment appraisal and value improvement

Depending on your placement, you may support commercial activities within SSE Renewables, including onshore and offshore renewable assets, or contribute to business planning, regulation, customer and stakeholder engagement, project services and performance improvement activities within SSEN Transmission.

Alongside real business experience, you’ll benefit from mentoring, structured development opportunities and support from experienced professionals across SSE.

Following successful completion of the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to progress into a permanent role within SSE. Potential destination roles include Business Analyst, Regulation Analyst, Risk Analyst, Change Analyst, Project Analyst, Reporting Analyst and Planning Analyst positions.

What we're looking for

You’ll have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Analytics, Business Management, Data Science, Economics or Mathematics,

We're looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to use insight, analysis and problem-solving to support business performance and decision-making. You’ll likely be someone who:

• Enjoys analysing information, identifying trends and turning data into meaningful insights.
• Has a genuine interest in how organisations make decisions, manage risks, improve performance and engage with customers and stakeholders.
• Is curious, adaptable and motivated to learn, develop new skills and explore new challenges.
• Works well with others, building positive relationships and bringing different perspectives together to achieve shared goals.
• Takes ownership, uses initiative and wants to make a meaningful contribution from day one.

About SSE

We're helping shape the future of electricity.

A role with SSE is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and help deliver the clean power and electricity infrastructure needed across the UK and Ireland.

We're investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030, including major renewable power projects and the networks needed to connect them. From powering homes and businesses to supporting the electrification of transport, our projects are helping shape the future electricity system

We're accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and hold the Fair Tax Mark. We offer diverse career opportunities across the UK and Ireland, agile working and excellent benefits.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on gym memberships, discounted retail vouchers, high street shops, private healthcare, Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026.

We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

SSE is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as it does not currently meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, candidates must therefore have the legal right to work full time in the UK for the duration of the Graduate Programme from September 2027 to September 2029 and beyond, without requiring sponsorship from SSE.