Graduate Electrical Engineer - Ballycoolen, County Dublin, Ireland

Designer Group

Dublin

Hybrid

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent

Structured graduate development

Mentoring from experienced engineering

Exposure to major M&E projects

Pathway to chartership

CPD training including Engineers.ie-ac

International project opportunities

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Health plan

Life cover

Travel and subsistence allowances

Bike to Work scheme

Social committee and employee events

Education grant support

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our growing teams, with multiple positions available for immediate start. You will gain hands-on experience across live projects, working alongside experienced engineers, project teams and site leadership.

The 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.

Qualifications

Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Strong interest in electrical building services and construction project delivery.
Good communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Supporting project teams with delivery of electrical services from planning through installation and commissioning.
Assisting with technical reviews, drawings, specifications and submittals.
Working with engineers, supervisors and site teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
Supporting quality, safety and compliance across electrical works.
Assisting with progress tracking, reporting and materials coordination.
Developing knowledge of M&E contracting, construction sequencing and client expectations.
Building understanding of electrical systems, site coordination and engineering best practice.
Participating in training and continuous professional development.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Level 7/8 Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Microsoft 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.

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.

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.

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: