Graduate Electrical Engineer

Designer Group; Ballycoolen; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Pension plan

Health plan

Life cover

CPD training

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our growing teams, with multiple positions available for immediate start. This is an excellent opportunity for recent Electrical Engineering graduates to build a career with a leading international M&E contractor, gaining hands-on experience on live projects.

You will work on electrical building services across commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, data centre, residential, energy and infrastructure environments, with a mix of

Qualifications

• Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Electrical/Building Services/Energy Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong interest in electrical building services, M&E contracting and construction project delivery.
• Good communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and take direction from engineers and project leaders.
• Proactive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working in both office and site-based environments.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of electrical services from early planning through to installation and commissioning.
• Assist with technical reviews, drawings, specifications, submittals and project documentation.
• Work with engineers, supervisors and site teams to support safe, efficient delivery.
• Support quality, safety and compliance across electrical works.
• Assist with progress tracking, reporting and materials coordination.
• Develop knowledge of M&E contracting, construction sequencing and client expectations.
• Build technical understanding of electrical systems and project delivery.
• Participate in training, mentoring and continuous professional development.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

MS Project

Excel

Education

Electrical Engineering Level 7/8

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Designer Group is seeking Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our growing teams, with multiple positions available for immediate start.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent Electrical Engineering graduates who want to build a career with a leading international mechanical and electrical contractor. You will gain hands-on experience across live projects, working alongside experienced engineers, project teams, commercial teams and site leadership.

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will support the delivery of electrical building services across a range of projects, which may include commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, data centre, residential, energy and infrastructure environments. You will be exposed to both office-based and site-based work, giving you a strong practical understanding of how electrical systems are designed, coordinated, installed, tested and commissioned.

Designer Group's graduate programme is designed to support early-career professionals through practical project experience, mentoring, structured development and exposure to major engineering projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. The existing graduate programme is positioned as a two-year programme providing hands-on experience across core teams and project environments.

Designer Group is seeking Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our growing teams, with multiple positions available for immediate start.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent Electrical Engineering graduates who want to build a career with a leading international mechanical and electrical contractor. You will gain hands-on experience across live projects, working alongside experienced engineers, project teams, commercial teams and site leadership.

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will support the delivery of electrical building services across a range of projects, which may include commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, data centre, residential, energy and infrastructure environments. You will be exposed to both office-based and site-based work, giving you a strong practical understanding of how electrical systems are designed, coordinated, installed, tested and commissioned.

Designer Group's graduate programme is designed to support early-career professionals through practical project experience, mentoring, structured development and exposure to major engineering projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. The existing graduate programme is positioned as a two-year programme providing hands-on experience across core teams and project environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting project teams with the delivery of electrical services from early-stage planning through to installation, testing and commissioning.
• Assisting with technical reviews, drawings, specifications, submittals and project documentation.
• Working with engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and site teams to support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Supporting quality, safety and compliance requirements across electrical works.
• Assisting with progress tracking, reporting, materials coordination and issue resolution.
• Developing practical knowledge of M&E contracting, construction sequencing, programme requirements and client expectations.
• Building your technical understanding of electrical systems, site coordination, project delivery and engineering best practice.
• Participating in training, mentoring and continuous professional development as part of your graduate journey.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in electrical building services, M&E contracting and construction project delivery.
• Good communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and take direction from experienced engineers and project leaders.
• Proactive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working in both office and site-based environments.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

Preferred but not essential:

• Previous placement, internship or site experience within construction, M&E, building services, utilities, energy, pharma, commercial or data centre environments.
• Basic understanding of electrical drawings, schematics, technical specifications or construction documentation.
• Exposure to AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Microsoft Project, Excel or other engineering/project tools.
• Interest in progressing toward professional development, CPD and chartership.

Benefits

At Designer Group, our people are central to our continued growth. We invest in graduates through structured development, mentoring and exposure to real project delivery from the beginning of their careers.

Benefits include:

• Full-time permanent employment.
• Structured graduate development.
• Mentoring from experienced engineering professionals.
• Exposure to major M&E projects.
• Pathway to chartership.
• CPD training, including Engineers Ireland-accredited development.
• International project opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Health plan.
• Life cover.
• Travel and subsistence allowances where applicable.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Social committee and employee events.
• Third-level education grant support.

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.