Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Kier Group; Sandyford; Hybrid; EUR 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in Sandyford, Ireland. This role involves joining a structured development programme designed to provide valuable practical experience and skills enhancement. Ideal candidates must be graduating in 2026 or have graduated in the past three years with a related degree. The position offers flexible working options with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Practical experience

Skill improvement

Networking opportunities

Career insights

Qualifications

• Graduated in 2026 or recently graduated within the past three years.
• Flexible working hours may be available.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in mechanical engineering.
• Develop technical and professional skills.
• Build professional relationships and expand your network.

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Job description

Overview

Graduate Mechanical Engineer — We're looking for a/n JOBTITLE to join our TEAM based in TOWN, COUNTY. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.

Location: LOCATION, TOWNCITY — remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Contract: Permanent, full time — XX hours per week — FLEX INFO HERE; some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Salary: £29,250. Mention car allowance (not car) if applicable. DO NOT PUT COMPETITIVE - this must also be added to ADVERTISING SALARY field on vacancy

Start date: September 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career. To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here.

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Your day to day will include:

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How does the graduate scheme work?

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.

You can find more details about our schemes here.

Benefits for you

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2026, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in SUBJECT or a related field.

The role of JOBTITLE is great for you if:

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• ESSENTIALREQUIREMENTTHREE (up to FIVE max)

Rewards and benefits

We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a variety of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

Recruitment timeline

• October 2025: Initial applications
• November 2025: Application reviews
• January 2026 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres