Electrical & Plumbing Apprenticeship

Designer Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Designer Group in Ireland seeks 1st Year Electrical & Plumbing Apprentices to start a long-term career with a leading international M&E contractor. You will learn on-site alongside qualified trades and project teams, developing practical skills and professional behaviours from day one.

As an Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience and structured progression, with opportunities to advance into supervision and management roles across our international projects.

Qualifications

• Completed the Irish Leaving Certificate.
• Passed Ordinary Level Maths in the Leaving Certificate.
• Genuine interest in electrical work, engineering, construction or building services.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Good communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical, hands-on experience working with qualified trades and site teams.
• Develop technical knowledge, site experience and professional behaviours.
• Progress toward fully qualified electrician/plumber and leadership roles.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Attention to detail

Reliable

Positive attitude

Safety conscious

Education

Irish Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate Maths (Ordinary Level)

Job description

Location: Ireland
Employment Type: Apprenticeship

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical and electrical engineering contractor, delivering high-quality M&E solutions across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, commercial, industrial and energy.

Headquartered in Dublin, we employ over 1,000 people across our international business and continue to grow through the delivery of complex, high-profile projects in Ireland, the UK, Europe and further afield.

Our people are central to our success. We are committed to developing talent, supporting career progression and creating opportunities for people to build long-term careers within the engineering and construction industry.

Our values are:

Safe | Trust | Respect | Challenge | Deliver

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking applications for1st Year Electrical & Plumbing Apprenticesto join Designer Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in building a career as a qualified electrician / Plumber within a leading international M&E contractor.

As an Apprentice, you will gain practical, hands-on experience working alongside qualified trades and experienced site teams. You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship as you develop the technical knowledge, site experience and professional behaviours required to become fully qualified.

At Designer Group, we view our apprenticeship programme as much more than a trade qualification. We see our apprentices as the future of our business and invest heavily in their development from day one. Our goal is to help apprentices build long-term careers, with opportunities to progress beyond qualification into positions such as Chargehand, Foreman, Supervisor, Site Manager, Project Manager and other leadership roles across our international business.

Many companies offer apprenticeships, but at Designer Group, we focus on creating career pathways. We are committed to providing ongoing development, mentoring, project exposure and progression opportunities that enable our apprentices to continue growing professionally long after they complete their four-year programme.

You may have the opportunity to work across a range of project environments, including pharmaceutical, commercial, industrial and data centre projects.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Completed the Irish Leaving Certificate.
• Passed Ordinary Level Maths in the Leaving Certificate.
• A genuine interest in electrical work, engineering, construction or building services.
• A strong willingness to learn and develop.
• Good attention to detail.
• A reliable, hard-working and positive attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• A commitment to safety and following procedures.
• Previous work experience is not essential, but any practical, technical, construction or trade-related experience would be an advantage.

Why Join Designer Group?

By joining Designer Group as an Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to:

• Start your career with a leading international engineering contractor.
• Learn from experienced trades, supervisors and project teams.
• Gain exposure to large-scale, technically complex projects.
• Build a long-term career in the M&E sector.
• Develop both practical site skills and professional workplace behaviours.
• Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeship development and future talent.
• Benefit from structured career progression opportunities beyond your apprenticeship.
• Access mentoring and support from experienced leaders across the business.
• Develop the skills and experience needed to progress into supervisory, management and leadership roles.
• Join a company that sees apprenticeships as a foundation for future leaders, not just a training programme.

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