Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at SSE with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SSE (Perth, Scotland) in Jan 2019
Interview
online application form, called to interview in their Perth office, interviewed by two project managers, no HR present. They read questions off a sheet, presumably prepared for them by HR, it last about 40mins. Feedback given a week later or so.
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Question 1
Describe a challenging situation you've had to overcome
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at SSE (Livingston, Scotland) in Apr 2026
Interview
Great communication from the recruitment team.
I was given a screening phone call initially followed by an in person interview with a task.
It went well and communication throughout was to the point, with efficient notice and explanation of expectations.
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Describe what you would consider in delivering a major change implementation that needs to be operational before a key programme milestone.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at SSE (Glasgow, Scotland) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process focused heavily on core industry awareness and technical alignment with SSEN Transmission’s net-zero infrastructure goals. It involved deep behavioral and competency-based questions evaluated through the STAR method, specifically testing structural problem-solving, project scheduling, risk escalation, quality control, and cross-functional team leadership.
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Question 1
Why do you want to work for SSEN Transmission in a Project Management role?
Initial interview then longer one with presentation. Process worked well for bookings etc and staff I met were very friendly and professional. It was a good experience overall with a bit of a delay hearing result.