Power Academy Scholarship

Purpose
The Power Academy is a unique partnership between industry and academia, established to address the looming skills shortage in power engineering through a combination of financial support and workplace mentoring for students. Several scholarships are awarded each year to students at participating universities. 

Criteria 

Students should undertake the relevant degree at either BEng or MEng level and are on course to achieve a 2nd class honours degree. 

Students can be in any year of study when applying. If you’re in your first year, then your previous academic achievements will be taken into account. When submitting your application, please clearly state which academic year you are in. 

We are looking for applications from individuals studying at the following universities to join our program: 

Associate universities

• University of Birmingham 
• Brunel University  
• Heriot-Watt University 
• Glasgow Caledonian University

Partners

• University of Bath 
• University of Edinburgh
• Cardiff University 
• Imperial College London 
• Liverpool John Moores 
• Loughborough University 
• Newcastle University 
• Queen’s University Belfast 
• The University of Manchester 
• University of Liverpool 
• University of Southampton 
• University of Strathclyde 

New Scholarships places are available from individuals in their first year through to their penultimate year. 

The Programme

A Power Academy scholarship provides:

• A bursary of £3,000 for each year of study
• £250 for books and software
• Mentors from industry partners
• Paid c. 10-week summer work placement
• Summer placement salary of £25,950 (this will be pro-rata)
• Invitation to high level seminar on important sector issues

This year we are looking to support placements in our SP Energy Networks business.

SP Energy Networks
Scholars will be given an appreciation of typical Distribution or Transmission Network Activities including planned maintenance, new connections, construction and faults.   

During placements Scholars will also be given specific business projects to deliver with support from placement Managers.

Location

You will be at one of our operational depots in the Northwest of England, Prenton Wirral or across the Central Belt of Scotland, including our Head Office in Glasgow City Centre. 

Selection Process

Online Assessments will take place in December 2026 with final Assessment Centres taking place on the 13th 14th and 18th January 2027.

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to earlycareers@scottishpower.com.

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.

IMPORTANT

closing date will be 5pm on Friday 6th November