Trainee Engineer – Renewables

Trainee Engineer – Renewables (August 2024 Intake)

Base Location ROI:

Limerick (Newcastle West), Cavan (Ballyconnell) or Donegal (Meentycat). Other locations may be considered.

Salary: Circa €27,000 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances & wellbeing.  Salary upon finishing the trainee engineer programme is between €43,000 and €49,000 per annum.

Working Pattern: Full Time

What is the Role?

Our Trainee Engineer programme lasts for three years and combines academic study with work-based experience. Working within our Renewable business, you’ll have the opportunity to study towards a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering Systems (Energy and Environmental Engineering) at Edinburgh College. Travel and accommodation will be provided.

When not studying, you will be part of a team delivering work that operates and maintains our Renewables assets in Onshore Wind as well as ensuring the engineering integrity, all while developing your own technical skills, professional knowledge, and networks.

By the time you reach the third year of the programme you will be given increased responsibility in all aspects of maintenance task delivery, including safety management and the supervision of contractors.

The Renewables Trainee Engineer programme is designed to build the foundation blocks of your engineering career within the Renewables business, providing you with great opportunities to be exposed to engineering excellence across our business including for example Mechanical Engineering, C&I Engineering, Operations, Turbine Maintenance and Control room functions, whilst developing your academic, theoretical, and practical skills. This will provide you with an excellent opportunity to become the Engineer of the future.

What do I need? 

To be considered for this role, we would like 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.

– Comfortable to spend some time living away from home whilst attending college or on placements across SSE.

For entrance onto the educational aspect of our programme it’s important that you have, or expect to achieve the below qualifications prior to starting the programme:

ROI candidates:

– Award of ILC with at least Grade H2/B1 at Higher Level in Maths and Physics or Engineering Science.

– We require English at grade B/Higher Merit in the Junior Certificate/Cycle (Higher Level) or grade O4/C2 at ILC Ordinary Level.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates with equivalent level engineering / technical qualifications such a HNC in an engineering related discipline.

About our Business 

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that’s more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 35 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, attractive pension and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.

Next Steps 

All applications should be submitted online. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday 26^th May 2024.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact  by email or you are very welcome to request a call if you would prefer to discuss on the telephone.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you will be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.