Breedon Ireland Graduate Programme

Breedon Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Breedon Group in Dublin is launching its three-year Graduate Programme, giving real responsibility, broad business experience and the opportunity to build a long-term career.

You’ll develop technical expertise, commercial understanding and confidence while getting to know how our business works; rotations in Foundation, Move, Stretch with supported development by a Buddy, a Mentor and senior leaders across Breedon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a 2:1 or Masters in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering; Materials Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Sustainability; Environmental Science/Engineering; AI/Data Analytics/Science or equivalent
• Part-time or summer work
• Placement year or work experience
• Extra-curricular interests
• Sport, societies or volunteering
• Personal projects and achievements

Responsibilities

• Year 1 – Foundation: Start in a role aligned to your degree and learn how Breedon operates
• Year 2 – Move: Rotate to broaden experience and take on real projects with greater responsibility
• Year 3 – Stretch: Move to a more challenging role with increased ownership and impact
• Structured development, a Buddy, a Mentor and exposure to senior leaders across Breedon

Skills

Curious mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree 2:1 or Masters in Civil Engineering; Materials Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Sustainability; Environmental Science/Engineering; AI/Data Analytics/Science

Job description

Application Deadline: 18 September 2026

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Ballycoolin Office, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11

Description

Build your career. Make an impact. Shape our future

Our three-year Graduate Programme gives you real responsibility, broad business experience and the opportunity to build a long-term career with Breedon.

You’ll develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding and confidence while getting to know how our business really works. This is an evolving industry that needs changing skillsets, modern thinking and future focused minds, which is why we need you!

Your three-year journey

Year 1 – Foundation Start in a role aligned to your degree, apply what you’ve learned in a real business environment and build a strong understanding of how Breedon operates.

Year 2 – Build Move into a new rotation, broaden your experience and take on greater responsibility through real projects and challenges.

Year 3 – Stretch Step into a more challenging role with increased ownership, exposure and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Throughout the programme, you’ll have structured development, a Buddy, a Mentor, dedicated programme support and exposure to senior leaders across Breedon.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to get involved, learn quickly and build a career.

To apply, you’ll need to have achieved a Bachelors degree with a minimum of a 2:1 / Masters degree in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering; Materials Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Sustainability; Environmental Science/Engineering; AI/Data Analytics/Science or equivalent

But your degree is only part of your story.

We also want to hear about your:

• Part-time or summer work
• Placement year or work experience
• Extra-curricular interests
• Sport, societies or volunteering
• Personal projects and achievements

Tell us what you’ve done, what you’ve learned and what makes you, you.

We’re looking for potential — not identical CVs.

Why Breedon?

Breedon is a business where you can get close to the action.

You’ll work alongside experienced people, see how our operations work first‑hand and be trusted with work that matters.

We’ll give you structure, support and development — but we’ll also give you room to think for yourself, try things and grow.

Because our Graduate Programme isn’t just about developing great graduates.

It’s about developing the people who could shape the future of Breedon.