Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Cundall; Leinster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Chartered status bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Cundall in Ireland is seeking a Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer to join our team. You will contribute to the design of electrical building services for diverse sectors, under guidance from experienced engineers.

As you develop, you’ll work across education, healthcare, workplace and data-centre projects, with opportunities to progress toward chartership through accredited programmes with CIBSE and IET.

Qualifications

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if on course to achieve a BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering.
• Keen interest in Electrical Engineering, especially building design or critical systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in electrical building services design and analysis for diverse sectors.
• Translate client needs into practical electrical designs (distribution, lighting, security).
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams under experienced engineers.
• Develop professional skills through accredited development programs toward chartership.

Skills

2:2 degree

Electrical Eng (BEng/MEng)

Electrical design

Teamwork & comms

Digital engineering

Programming basics (Python, C#)

Education

BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering

2:2 degree target

Tools

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Python

C#

Job description

Join Our Team

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2027

Our Critical Systems teams at Cundall play a key role in making buildings more energy efficient, cost effective to run and, ultimately, more sustainable. To do this, we're looking for graduates who have a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference: in our homes, offices, projects, industry and community.

Working across a variety of sectors, our building services engineers are a source of world leading expertise, producing innovative and award-winning sustainable engineering solutions throughout the lifecycle of any building project.

With 29 locations globally, we offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, professional excellence and knowledge sharing.

Our Critical Systems teams have worked on a range of amazing projects, from data centres for large tech companies to headquarters of companies such as Deutsche Bank and Diageo. As a graduate in the team, you could play a key part in our next big project.

The Role You'll Play

In this Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer role, you'll join a team who specialise in the design of some of the most exciting construction projects in Ireland and worldwide.

Working closely with colleagues across our multi-disciplinary practice, you'll provide specialist consultancy input on projects across a wide range of sectors including education, healthcare, workplace, retail and critical systems (data centres).

Under the guidance of our team of experienced engineers, we'll equip you to undertake detailed electrical building services engineering design and analysis, defining and translating clients’ needs into designs for buildings, facilities and services (electrical distribution and power generation, lighting design, security systems etc) - all with sustainability at the forefront of the design.

You’ll have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop and with accredited professional development programmes from CIBSE and IET, you'll be fully supported towards achieving chartership.

The Skills You'll Bring

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• Have a keen interest in Electrical Engineering, particularly withing Building Design or Critical Systems
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you'll have the proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, be organised and methodical when managing tasks, priorities and deadlines.
• Digital engineering is a big focus at Cundall, so ideally, you'll have an understanding of Parametric ModellingTechniques(Grasshopper or Dynamo), or at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, C#, VB).
• Collaborative in nature, you'll be able to empathise with your clients’ needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders. You're used to using your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to make sure you keep progressing.

Aside from this, those who successfully join our graduate scheme also enjoy:

• A one-off joining bonus of €1,500, payable during your first month of employment
• A €2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body
• 25 days' holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances

Job Description

Graduate Brochure

Must have right to work in Ireland, we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That's why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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