Welcome to the team: Alice Marks
Job title: Graduate Trainee
Length of position: 6 months
Tell us a little about your background
I recently joined SSE Renewables, after graduating from Oxford University in Masters of Earth Sciences. Passionate about renewables, I moved to Glasgow to start the graduate scheme at SSE, more precisely the Energy and Business scheme. Currently in my first year of the graduate scheme, I will rotate units within the business every six months for a total of two years.
What attracted you to joining SSE Renewables?
After university I wanted to pursue a career that would actively contribute to addressing the climate crisis and work towards the energy transition. Finding the appropriate opportunity that aligned with these aspects and complemented my skills set is important to me. This role is a good match for my background and the fact that I switch units within the business really helps to expand my knowledge.
What is your role on the Berwick Bank team?
I am a graduate trainee and currently work in the Geoscience Survey Management Team. As a team we manage ground investigations surveys, which are a combination of geotechnical and geophysical ground investigation work. The team use the data gathered to develop a 3D ground model which feeds into the wind turbine layout designs.
Can you summarise the work you carry out on a day-to-day basis?
As part of the Geoscience Survey Management Team, we manage and oversee the operations of survey vessels. The vessels are deployed to gather data such as sub-seabed geotechnical parameters, seabed morphology and water depths across the sites. The role also involves visiting the vessels when they mobilise and have crew changed to ensure the crews are briefed on both safety and technical operations.
What’s the thing you are most looking forward to/excited about working on this project?
I am eager to learn more on how the surveys are carried out and how they contribute to the final design of the Berwick Bank wind farm. Additionally, I am interested in understanding the geo hazards and how they impact the wind turbine layout.
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