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Applications for SSE's 2027 Graduate Programme closed on 1 November 2026.
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Overview
SSE's graduate programme is a structured route into the energy company for people finishing university. Graduates join a specific area of the business, including Engineering, IT, Finance, Project Management, Land, Consents and Environment, Enterprise Risk and Assurance, Energy Markets and Business & Commercial. Many streams last two years; the IT programme, for example, is four six-month placements, and Finance graduates work towards the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification. Roles are based across SSE's UK sites, with many in Scotland.
Application Process
1.Online application
This is the first screen. Be specific about why this employer and why this role, with a real example for each.
How to prepare: Application forms →2.Online tests (situational judgement and ability tests)
Read the employer's values before you start: the best answer is usually the one that fits how they say they work.
How to prepare: Situational judgement tests →3.Video interview
Test your camera and mic, then practise answering out loud using STAR: situation, task, action, result.
How to prepare: Video interviews →4.Final assessment
Often a mix of group tasks, a case study, a presentation and an interview. In group work, listening and bringing others in counts as much as having ideas.
How to prepare: Assessment centres →