Working in our Onshore Environment and Sustainability Team within ScottishPower Renewables, you will be an advocate for our business, ensuring that our renewable generation has a minimal impact on our environment.
Our team plays a vital role in driving our business towards a more sustainable future, aligning our supply chain with sustainable objectives and championing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.
Whether it's supporting the delivery of our projects during construction or managing our operational windfarms, solar generation or battery energy storage systems, your dedication to the environment and sustainability will be crucial and we’re looking for a graduate who shares our passion.
What you’ll be doing
As a Sustainability Graduate, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our efforts to achieve Net Zero and support the ScottishPower Action 2030 Sustainability Strategy. Collaborating closely with a team of professionals, you’ll be involved in a range of key sustainability initiatives, reporting and compliance activities. This may include emissions reductions and the circular economy activities.
You’ll support several activities to evaluate our adherence with environmental regulations and standards. These activities play an essential role in ensuring that we meet our environmental and sustainability obligations, manage risks, and continuously improve our environmental performance.
You’ll also assist with the development of several of our sustainability initiatives and preparation of sustainability reports, providing information on the company's environmental, social and governance performance to our stakeholders, investors, and regulatory bodies.
As a business, we’re committed to delivering our projects with sustainability as a fundamental consideration; ensuring that we meet our environmental obligations; and minimise the impact of our business on the environment. And your role will be vital in educating our projects on the environmental and sustainability agenda.
We have several exciting projects at various stages of the project life cycle as we design, develop, construct, and operate onshore windfarms, solar generation and battery energy storage systems. And as you’ll support, you’ll gain insight and develop understanding of the whole project life cycle, learning how to identify associated environmental and sustainability considerations.
What you’ll bring
You’ll need to be passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference. You’ll be working with all sorts of people, both inside and outside the company, like project managers, senior management, and supply chain contacts, so having great communication and people skills is super important.
Being good with data and paying attention to the little details will help you handle tasks like data collection, analysis, reporting, and compliance. Plus, a strong academic background in a related field—like Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geography, Sustainability, or something similar.
Minimum Criteria - Honours Degree (or equivalent) at a minimum of 2:2 in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geography, Sustainability or similar.
What’s in it for you?
Join our Onshore Environment and Sustainability Team and play a key role in driving the energy transition towards Net Zero! By supporting our existing assets and expanding renewable generation, you'll contribute directly to the UK's shift away from fossil fuels. Work alongside skilled professionals on innovative projects at ScottishPower Renewables, gaining invaluable experience in sustainability practices.
Over your two-year program, you’ll complete up to four placements, depending on business needs which may include global opportunities, deepening your understanding of the project life cycle. Enjoy benefits like hybrid working, travel to various sites in the UK and Ireland, and dedicated training to support your growth and development in the energy sector!
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible as we reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
What happens next?
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link to submit your online application. If you need support with your application or would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact scottishpowergraduates@ambertrack.co.uk. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we can arrange a call at a time that suits you.
ScottishPower welcomes applications from candidates of all nationalities. To join the Graduate Programme, you will need to be able to evidence that you hold a valid right to work in the UK prior to commencing in September 2025. Any applicant who is not a citizen of the UK will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in the UK.
At ScottishPower, we value diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to creating a workplace that welcomes and respects individuals from all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and unbiased, providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
It’s our belief that diverse perspectives lead to innovation and better decision-making, so we foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard and valued. Join us as we strive to create a more inclusive and equitable future.