Distribution Data and IT Graduate Programme
Locations: Reading
Base Salary: circa £33,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Degree Disciplines: Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
What is the Role?
We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero.
Data and IT graduates joining SSEN Distribution will be at the forefront of building a better world of energy for future generations. Our programme provides real hands-on experience. You will follow a specialist pathway, working with specialists in your field to gain a depth of knowledge and exposure to equip you for a substantive post in SSEN Distribution at the end of your programme.
As a graduate in the Asset Analysis team, you will become an expert in using SSEN Distribution asset information systems to drive insights and analysis to manage the risk, cost and performance of assets in our network. Our team is responsible for tracking network asset risk management, work order origination and asset intervention models which span the entire asset lifecycle.
What do I need to join?
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. Safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE, and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
You will have a minimum of a 2:2 in the desired degree discipline listed above. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in data analysis and insights to drive investigations and discover efficiency opportunities throughout the asset lifecycle of our asset base.
As the organisation grows, our graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business. Our graduates are agile in their thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. You should be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net-zero. By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future. We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.
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
All applications should be submitted online.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact us here. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we can arrange a call with you at a time that suits you.
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.
Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment.
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