Customer & Stakeholder Graduate Programme

SSE plc; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is offering a Customer and Stakeholder Graduate role at the Perth base location. The role focuses on delivering a positive customer experience while supporting engagement activities for the electricity transmission network.

Start date is September 2027, with a base salary of £35,000 per year plus benefits, and a flexible first approach to work patterns. The graduate will build relationships with customers and communities, develop listening and communication skills and progress toward

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 honours degree in any discipline.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy when handling challenging conversations.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement activities with customers and stakeholders across the network.
• Listen to feedback, share project information and help achieve positive outcomes.
• Coordinate engagement activities, manage actions and keep stakeholders informed.
• Develop communication, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills for career progression.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Diplomacy

Organisational skills

Customer focus

Education

2:2 honours degree

Job description

Start Date: Commencing September 2027

Base Location: 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 passion working with Customers and Stakeholders into a meaningful career.

What is the Role?

As a Customer and Stakeholder Graduate, you’ll help us deliver a positive experience for our customers and communities as we develop and deliver the transmission network. You’ll support engagement activities, listen to feedback, share project information and work with teams across the business to help achieve positive outcomes for our stakeholders. You’ll develop your communication, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, preparing you for a future role such as Customer Relationship Manager or Community Liaison Manager.

What we're looking for

You’ll have, or be expected to achieve, a minimum 2:2 honours degree in any degree discipline.

We're looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and communities, understand their needs and help ensure their views are considered as we develop and deliver the electricity transmission network.

You’ll likely be someone who:

• Communicates clearly and confidently, adapting their approach for different audiences.
• Enjoys building relationships and can listen carefully to understand different needs, perspectives and concerns.
• Is comfortable working with a wide range of people and can approach challenging conversations with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Is organised and able to coordinate engagement activities, manage actions and keep stakeholders informed.
• Takes a customer-focused approach, using feedback to help improve experiences and achieve positive outcomes.

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.

SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Sponsorship may be available for some roles, subject to UKVI requirements and approval; however, not all graduate roles are eligible for sponsorship