Commercial Analyst Graduate Programme
Role Overview
A two-year graduate programme across business-focused teams at SSE Renewables or SSEN Transmission.
The programme offers hands-on experience, mentoring, structured development, and support from experienced professionals.
The programme commences in September 2027.
Potential permanent destination roles after successful completion include Business Analyst, Regulation Analyst, Risk Analyst, Change Analyst, Project Analyst, Reporting Analyst, and Planning Analyst.
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Graduate programme
A two-year graduate programme across business-focused teams at SSE Renewables or SSEN Transmission.
The programme offers hands-on experience, mentoring, structured development, and support from experienced professionals.
The programme commences in September 2027.
Potential permanent destination roles after successful completion include Business Analyst, Regulation Analyst, Risk Analyst, Change Analyst, Project Analyst, Reporting Analyst, and Planning Analyst.
Potential placement areas
- Commercial analysis and business performance.
- Business planning and forecasting; regulation and policy.
- Risk, change, and project delivery support.
- Stakeholder and customer engagement; data insight and decision-making.
- Investment appraisal and value improvement.
- Placements may support commercial activities for renewable assets or business planning, regulation, customer engagement, project services, and performance improvement in transmission.
What SSE is looking for
- Minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Analytics, Business Management, Data Science, Economics, or Mathematics.
- Interest in analysis, problem-solving, and using insight to support business performance and decisions.
- Interest in how organisations make decisions, manage risks, improve performance, and engage customers and stakeholders.
- Curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn, develop skills, and explore challenges.
- Works well with others, builds positive relationships, and brings different perspectives together.
- Takes ownership, uses initiative, and wants to contribute from day one.
Base locations and working pattern
- Base location is Glasgow or Perth; flexible-first working options are available.
- The posting does not specify a remote, hybrid, or onsite policy.
Salary
- Salary is £35,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Benefits
- Benefits include gym and retail discounts, private healthcare, wellbeing support, an online GP, counselling, interest-free loans, a Cycle to Work scheme, and family entitlements.
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