Engineering Placement Year — On-Site, Europe-wide

cunninghamcontracts; Ireland; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days Annual Leave

Early finish on Fridays

Life Assurance Policy

Company Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Events

Ongoing Training & Development

Job summary

Cunningham invites motivated Engineering placement students for a one-year site-based role across Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare, with potential international exposure. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will work with senior engineers on daily site activities during the September 2027 intake.

Travel flexibility and accommodation support are provided; opportunities to develop through hands-on tasks and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Candidates studying Civil or Construction Engineering and related disciplines are welcome.
• Strong IT experience with MS Office and AutoCAD is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist surveying and setting-out duties on site.
• Support site management to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Liaise with Quantity Surveyors about material orders and pricing.
• Prepare drawings, calculations, risk assessments and method statements.
• Contribute to progress reports and site investigations.

Skills

Strong communication

Well organised

Attention to detail

MS Office experience

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Cunningham invites motivated Engineering placement students for a one-year site-based role across Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare, with potential international exposure. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will work with senior engineers on daily site activities during the September 2027 intake.

Travel flexibility and accommodation support are provided; opportunities to develop through hands-on tasks and professional development activities.