Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme where we provide the framework, mentoring and experiences to help you maximise your skills and ambitions. On joining our scheme in September 2025, you’ll rapidly gain knowledge of how our company works and the impact that you can have to help us move towards a more connected and sustainable world.
About the opportunities
You will have the support of a mentor, our management team and experts who will help guide your progress. You will also be given the opportunity to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development, as well as room to grow your network and knowledge base to create innovative solutions.
- Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification such as Transport Planning, Urban Design, Civil or other Engineering, Geography, Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Natural Sciences, Operational Research, Data/Computer Science, or Planning.
- Hold a keen interest in transport planning and/or traffic engineering topics, such as: healthy streets, active travel, mass transit, junction improvement, placemaking, transport policy/strategy, transport modelling/appraisal etc.
- Be a flexible self-starter who is keen and motivated to drive your career forward.
- Demonstrate adaptability to change with an appetite for learning new things, such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and transport modelling software.
- Desire to engage with our wider office activities, such as STEM, Employee Networks and BeyondZero.
- Have the permanent right to work in Ireland.
Selection Process
- Step 1: Apply Online
- Step 2: Solo Video Assessment
- Step 3: Interview
Apply before 21st October 2024, for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window.
What else we provide
- A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
- Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our .
- A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.
- Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
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