Thermal Project Development Internship – Year in Industry

SSE PLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible first options

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

SSE invites you to a 12-month Thermal Project Development Internship across Glasgow, Leeds and Perth. Start date September 2027. You'll support project development and engineering analysis, planning, or business development depending on interests and strengths.

You will learn from professionals, gain hands-on experience progressing energy projects, and build a professional network. Applicants should be in 1st–3rd year, returning to university, with a genuine interest in energy transition and

Qualifications

• 12-month Year in Industry placement as part of university studies.
• Open to 1st, 2nd or 3rd year students who will return to university after the internship.
• Interest in energy transition and STEM disciplines (engineering, physics, chemistry, geology or related).

Responsibilities

• Support technical development of projects and analyse engineering options.
• Assist planning, land and stakeholder considerations for major energy projects.
• Support commercial and project development decisions with data and research.
• Collaborate with SSE teams to progress project development from idea to delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

University year 1–3

Job description

SSE invites you to a 12-month Thermal Project Development Internship across Glasgow, Leeds and Perth. Start date September 2027. You'll support project development and engineering analysis, planning, or business development depending on interests and strengths.

You will learn from professionals, gain hands-on experience progressing energy projects, and build a professional network. Applicants should be in 1st–3rd year, returning to university, with a genuine interest in energy transition and