Renewables EMPower Trainee (Ex-Forces)

Location: Either Glasgow or Lowestoft

Salary: £34,040 with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities

Duration: 12 months

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) is a leading UK renewable energy company, developing, building and operating onshore and offshore wind projects. With over 40 operational windfarms generating more than 3,000 MW and ambitious plans for future technologies, including large-scale floating offshore wind, we are helping to deliver a cleaner, greener and more secure energy future while supporting the communities we serve.

We’re excited to launch the second year of our ex-forces programme, EMPower! This is designed to support veterans transition into a career within the energy industry. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your capabilities, gain valuable industry experience and work alongside industry professionals.

What you'll be doing

We will explore your career aspirations business with you and assess your skills to create a customised programme, this can include relevant training courses.

As part of our one-year programme, you will embark on a journey of growth and development, supported by an experienced mentor. Throughout the programme, you will gain knowledge and understanding of our industry and the hands-on experience will grant you invaluable insights into Scottish Power, enabling you to develop a comprehensive understanding of the industry.

The primary focus of the programme is to enhance your skills to equip you with the knowledge and capabilities required to excel in your future career.

Current opportunities will be based within our Renewables Engineering Management Systems Team, East Anglia 2 Engineering Project Team and Offshore Development Team.

Engineering Management Systems Teams:

Responsible for developing and maintaining the engineering governance framework within the Business Management System (BMS), ensuring a consistent approach to project engineering across all projects from design to delivery. This includes understanding requirements, developing appropriate technical functions/specifications and provide capability assurance throughout design, construction, commissioning and handover.

East Anglia Engineering Project Team:

The East Anglia Engineering Project Team supports the safe and reliable operation of the offshore windfarm by providing engineering expertise across key generation and transmission assets, including turbines, offshore substations, array and export cables, protection, control and grid connection systems. The team works collaboratively across technical disciplines to manage engineering interfaces, resolve technical issues and maintain asset performance.

Offshore Development Team:

Working with the Project Manager, you will be a key part of the team responsible for securing key project consents and for managing the delivery of consent compliance for UK offshore windfarms and Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) grid connection works, during pre-construction, construction and operational phases.

What you’ll bring 

We have various roles to fill to help deliver a low carbon future and we want to hear from people with various skills at all stages of their career. 

Minimum Requirements

• You will have at least 4 years military service.
• You must be no more than 2 years post service at time of application.
• You must have full UK driving licence.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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