Summer Internship – IT, Business, and Engineering Roles

This opportunity is powered by the #BlackInterns Program which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom initiative.
We are creating internship opportunities for members of the Black community across UK.

About ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy.

ScottishPower is the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% Green Energy. Our focus is on wind energy, smart grids and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future and we’re investing over £8m every working day to make this happen.

We’re committed to speeding up the transition to cleaner electric transport, improving air quality and over time, driving down bills to deliver a better future, quicker for everyone.

Purpose of Role – Summer Placements

Our summer placement programme provides a great insight into the energy industry and ScottishPower. You’ll gain valuable experience working with people across our organisation. We recruit many of our summer placements to graduate roles, so a placement can be a great way to launch your career.

At ScottishPower, we work to attract diverse talent while developing a workplace that is supportive and open to everyone and we are very proud to support young people across the UK as they take their first steps into the world of work.

Our summer placement programme also provides individuals a great insight into the energy industry and ScottishPower.

You’ll gain valuable experience working with people across our organisation. We recruit many of our summer placements to graduate roles, so a placement can be a great way to launch your career.

Role Details

For our 2024 intake we will be looking for applications from individuals with an interest in either IT, Business or Engineering related disciplines.

Our Summer Placement programme operates from June through to September with placements lasting approximately 12 weeks.

You can also be in your 2nd or 3rd year of under-graduate studies. You’ll also have strong communication skills, an eagerness to learn and the ability to work well as part of a team. ability. It is a paid placement, and you will work on real projects.

These will paid placements and you will be working on real day to day projects.  Positions will be based in Central belt of Scotland including our Head Office, Glasgow City Centre.

Benefits

• Salary: £23,151
• Remote/Office/Hybrid: Hybrid
• Hours per week:  37 hours per week
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Commencing: 10th June 2024

How to Apply?

1. If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link https://blackprofessionals.uk/register/
2.    Send a CV (2 pages max) and covering letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk.
3.    In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPS009 – Name” so if your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPS009 – John Mensah”

NOTE: Ensure to reference yourself as a member of Black Professionals United Kingdom in your application.