Trainee Project Manager - Technical Apprenticeship
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,580 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Perth, Perth & Kinross, PH1 3AQ |
| Cwmni: | SSE |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 555281_1757510288 |
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Trainee Project Manager - Technical Apprenticeship
Base Location: Inverness, Orkney, Shetland, Lewis, Netherton, Peterhead, Perth, Glasgow or Aberdeen
Salary: Circa £24,580 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. Salary upon finishing the trainee programme is circa £33,000 per annum.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
Start Date: August 2026
What is the role?
This two-year programme is designed to develop your understanding on delivering projects in line with clear objectives and making decisions to manage stakeholder expectations. You will work alongside a multi-skilled team to deliver the project to time, cost, and quality requirements.
The Trainee Project Manager programme is designed to offer you support towards achieving a Level 8 Project Management qualification and the opportunity to complete your qualification whilst applying your learning in the workplace.
You will be collaborating with the Project Manager to plan, execute and monitor projects, ensuring timely completion of project tasks and deliverables. You will be communicating with stakeholders to understand project needs and goals, whilst demonstrating SSE core values. You will work towards developing a clear understanding of safety management systems and best practices along with ensuring project teams align with our safety culture.
Completion of the Trainee Project Management programme can lead to career development within SSEN Transmission as an Assistant Project Manager while you build your experience to progress to become a Project Manager. You will be leading Large Capital Projects, delivering substation, overhead line, and cable projects ranging in value from £10m to £2bn.
You will gain real hands-on experience on our key sites, build an invaluable network, and develop a unique set of skills which will shape your career. Due to our size and diversity, we can offer you a structured yet challenging development programme where you will have the support of the Learning and Development team and a business mentor to assist you in reaching your full potential. You will be assigned a Project Manager that will help manage your day-to-day activities on site, ensuring that you get the breadth of knowledge and experience to help you complete your training.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to be:
- Highly organised and self-driven with the ability to manage your time well.
- Flexible in your approach to work to maximise your chances of success, and you should be happy working alone or as part of a team.
- You will need to hold a full UK Driver's Licence, or be in the process of learning to drive, as there will be a requirement to travel to a number of our project sites.
- Be comfortable with working away from home.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.
SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. 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 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.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. 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.
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