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SSE: does its year in industry internship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyYear in Industry Internship (Engineering, Project Development, Regulation)

Unconfirmed. SSE publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry internship, so we cannot state a firm answer. SSE recruits second and third year undergraduates for 12 month year in industry internships starting in September 2027, after which they return to university.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£26,239 per annum
2027 cycle
Applications open now (posted 28 September 2026), closing 23:55 Sunday 1 November 2026; start September 2027
Confidence
high

SSE Year in Industry Internship: at a glance

SSE's Engineering Year in Industry Internship is a 12-month placement in SSE's Thermal business for civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students. Interns work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists on engineering, asset management and project activities, such as technical problem-solving, asset improvement, maintenance and project delivery, with mentoring and structured development. Applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026. Source

Duration
12 months“Designed for students looking to complete a year in industry as part of their degree, this 12-month internship will help you develop practical engineering skills”Source
Start date
September 2027Source
Who can apply
Students in the second or third year of their degree who will return to university after the internship“This opportunity is intended for students who are currently in the second or third year of their degree and are looking to undertake a 12-month year in industry internship as part of their university course.”Source
Locations
Glasgow, Perth, Leeds, InvernessSource
Starting pay
£26,239 per annumSource
Degree requirement
Second or third year undergraduates returning to university afterwards“This opportunity is intended for students who are currently in the second or third year of their degree and are looking to undertake a 12-month year in industry internship as part of their university course.”Source

Every programme and stage at SSE

“SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment.”
SSE, from its own careers pages
The catch: The internship adverts ask for UK right to work before starting and, unlike SSE's graduate adverts, say nothing about sponsorship. Offers depend on a criminality check and a credit check. The deadline is close: 1 November 2026.
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What SSE publishes about this programme

Checked against SSE's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does SSE sponsor visas for its year in industry internship?

Unconfirmed. SSE publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry internship, so we cannot state a firm answer. SSE recruits second and third year undergraduates for 12 month year in industry internships starting in September 2027, after which they return to university. Three streams were open on 21 October 2026: Engineering, supporting engineering, asset management and project work in SSE's Thermal business (Glasgow, Perth or Leeds); Project Development (Glasgow, Perth or Leeds); and Regulation (Glasgow, Perth or Inverness). Each pays £26,239 a year plus benefits, including a pension with contributions starting at 6%. Applications close at 23:55 on Sunday 1 November 2026.

What is the SSE year in industry internship?

SSE's Engineering Year in Industry Internship is a 12-month placement in SSE's Thermal business for civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students. Interns work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists on engineering, asset management and project activities, such as technical problem-solving, asset improvement, maintenance and project delivery, with mentoring and structured development. Applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with SSE?

The internship adverts ask for UK right to work before starting and, unlike SSE's graduate adverts, say nothing about sponsorship. Offers depend on a criminality check and a credit check. The deadline is close: 1 November 2026.

When do applications open for the SSE year in industry internship?

Applications open now (posted 28 September 2026), closing 23:55 Sunday 1 November 2026; start September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-21 against SSE's own site.

How long is the SSE year in industry internship?

12 months, according to SSE's own careers information.

When does the SSE year in industry internship start?

September 2027, according to SSE's own careers information.

Who can apply for the SSE year in industry internship?

Students in the second or third year of their degree who will return to university after the internship, according to SSE's own careers information.

Where is the SSE year in industry internship based?

Glasgow, Perth, Leeds, Inverness, according to SSE's own careers information.

What does the SSE year in industry internship pay?

£26,239 per annum, according to SSE's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the SSE year in industry internship?

Second or third year undergraduates returning to university afterwards, according to SSE's own careers information.

How should I confirm SSE's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on SSE's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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