Graduate Mechanical Engineer

roadstone; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme with Employer contrib.

Share Participation Scheme

Paid Holidays 22 days

Training & Development Opportunities

Mentoring programme

Diploma in Professional Leadership and

Job summary

Roadstone invites graduates to apply for the Roadstone Graduate Programme 2027 in Ireland. The program develops mechanical engineering graduates through a two-year semi-structured development path across operations, maintenance, and project work.

Locations include Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Mayo, Clare, Meath, Waterford, with a focus on safety, teamwork, and professional growth under the guidance of location management. Closing date 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• A relevant third level Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organised, results driven and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Learn & understand the operation and maintenance requirements of our mobile and fixed plant and equipment.
• Be involved in process projects that target sustainability or efficiency improvements.
• Involved in ensuring we maintain and progress our high health, safety and environmental standards.
• Co-ordinate and oversee maintenance operations under the guidance of location management.
• Ability to communicate information and plans effectively to both employees and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Organised

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Roadstone Graduate Programme 2027

Role: Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Roadstone is the leading manufacturer and supplier of building materials in Ireland. Roadstone’s nationwide business includes the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of construction products including concrete, aggregates, asphalt and macadam, concrete blocks and paving products.

Graduates are invited to apply for the position of Graduate Mechanical Engineer as part of the Operations Division based in one of the main Roadstone locations. The successful candidate will report to the Regional Operations Manager.

There are positions available throughout Ireland such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Mayo, Clare, Meath, Waterford.

About the role

The candidate will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Learn & understand the operation and maintenance requirements of our mobile and fixed plant and equipment.
• Be involved in process projects that target sustainability or efficiency improvements.
• Involved in ensuring we maintain and progress our high health, safety and environmental standards.
• Co-ordinate and oversee maintenance operations under the guidance of location management.
• Ability to communicate information and plans effectively to both employees and contractors.

Candidates should ideally possess:

• A relevant third level Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• A clean driving licence will be required, as a company vehicle is supplied.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Proactive, organised, results driven and self-motivated.

Graduates will take part in our two-year graduate development programme, which will guide you through a semi-structured programme across various areas in our business in order to develop technical, interpersonal, commercial and management skills.

Benefits;

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme with Employer contribution
• Share Participation Scheme (Revenue Approved)
• Paid Holidays (22 days)
• Training & Development Opportunities.
• One on One Mentoring programme
• Participation in Diploma in Professional Leadership and Competence provided by the Ibec Academy and accredited by TU Dublin in Year 1.
• Company vehicle, phone & laptop
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Product discount
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave

• Health and Safety certification in Year 2 provided by the Ibec Academy and accredited by TU Dublin.

The successful candidate must be a highly motivated, self-directed individual with a desire for personal, Company and Group achievement.

Closing date: close of business 9th of November 2026

About the company

Roadstone is a founding company of the CRH Group a leading diversified international building materials group headquartered in Ireland.

Required Criteria

• A relevant third level Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• Team player with a positive attitude
• A clean driving licence will be required, as a company vehicle is supplied.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills.
• Proactive, organised, results driven and self-motivated.