Graduate Engineer

Avove Ireland; Newry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Graduate Engineer to join their team in Newry, Northern Ireland. This two-year graduate programme includes hands-on training, project support, and mentorship in water and wastewater engineering. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and strong communication skills. The company offers a rewarding salary, flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Financial wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Computer literate with good written and oral communication skills.
• Organised, self-driven, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers to deliver projects safely and on time.
• Participate in daily site briefings focusing on HSE risks.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Construction Engineering

Job description

Overview

Advance your career, join our Graduate Programme - Be The Future! Being a graduate at Avove isn’t just a job, it’s the start of a great career. We have an ambitious and exciting future ahead so join our thriving graduate community and take your next steps to being the future of our business.

About our Graduate Programme

We want you to be the best you can be, so we are proud to offer a two-year graduate programme that offers you the opportunity not only to learn your graduate role but take part in development to help you reach your full potential. You will get the chance to learn from our talented colleagues, be mentored, take part in masterclasses, Insights, development days, and bespoke graduate training. We want you to love what you do, learn quickly, broaden your horizons and get hands-on experience. Making a difference from day one is key to what we offer so keep reading about this graduate opportunity and apply today!

About the role

Working as a Graduate Engineer within our Avove Ireland team, you will have an interest in water/wastewater engineering and will be joining our dedicated Base Maintenance, Design and Build Capital Works teams. We are currently delivering an expanding programme of work for our client across Lot 2 and Lot 3 of NI Water’s IF105 Framework.

With a base in Newry and a regional office in Enniskillen, Avove Ireland supports sites across Northern Ireland, so applicants should be prepared to travel as part of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team, gaining exposure to a wide variety of projects covering all aspects of water and wastewater networks and treatment facilities, from feasibility and detailed design through to construction.

At the outset, you’ll spend your time between office and site to gain valuable experience and a full understanding of how we work.

This role is an asap start. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa process. Applicants must therefore have, and maintain, an alternative right to work for the duration of employment.

What a typical day could look like

• Supporting Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered safely on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Taking part in daily site briefings with subcontractors and direct delivery teams, with a focus on Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) risks.
• Assisting in preparing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), ensuring compliance with Avove and client standards.
• Site supervision of sub-contractors to ensure Avove quality, health & safety standards are upheld.
• Supporting with site setting out, surveys, inspections, and the recording of newly built non-infrastructure projects.
• Helping ensure works are constructed in accordance with design specifications and relevant standards.
• Compiling quality assurance documentation, including inspection and test plans (ITPs), site records, testing certificates, and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals for client handover.
• Preparing as-built records and contribute to assurance packs to evidence compliance and quality.

About you

We want our graduates to challenge the status quo, encourage different points of view and drive creativity as well as bring insights from your education and life experiences to the role. You will be empowered to make a difference. You should be agile, resilient and ready to take on real industry challenges.

We would like you to have already graduated with your degree. You will be computer literate, have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work individually and as part of a team. We want you to be organised, self-driven and have good attention to detail with a desire to keep on developing.

A degree in either Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Construction Engineering is required for this role to satisfy the current entry requirements for CEng or IEng, IMechE or IET or equivalent professional qualifications for technical disciplines relevant to engineering.

What’s in it for you

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving opportunities

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of the recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

If you need any support with CV or interview skills, or to learn more about our early career programs, please visit the early careers pages of our website.