Graduate Engineer - Mechanical

Graduate Mechanical Engineer - September 2026 Start Date About Us Murphy is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in Ireland, the United Kingdom and North America, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as 'One Murphy' by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. The Role Murphy are hiring Graduate Mechanical Engineers to work alongside our experienced site engineers across multi discipline construction projects from large scale civils, rail, water, oil & gas and electricity upgrade projects as part of the green energy transition across Ireland. The graduate scheme offers both technical and soft skills courses to help your professional development and growth as a Mechanical engineer. Murphy are committed to developing our Engineers and our CPD Programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland. Key Responsibilities and Duties Support commissioning and site maintenance teams in fault finding Assist with resolving technical problems at all levels. Carry out inspections in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan in a timely manner. Accurate maintenance of Quality Management System records. Assist with ensuring equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers' defined requirements. Ensure the site diary is accurately maintained noting against each record the date, location and serial number of equipment used. Help with the co-ordination and supervision of Sub-contractors in the performance of the Works. Ensure that only the latest issue drawings and documents are being used. Ensure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations current working practice, contract specification or project requirements. Assist the Site Management team to update KPI's, material reconciliation and progress reports. Entry Requirements Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer (or set to graduate by Sept 2026) Construction Experience (desirable) Setting Out and Surveying techniques (desirable) Experience in AutoCAD (desirable) SKILLS / EXPERIENCE Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Problem solving skills Personal ownership your development Team working skills Above all, we need people who will adopt our values and strive to live them : One Family, One Team, One Murphy Always Deliver Respect, Integrity & Accountability Never Harm Continually Improve Additional Requirements You need a full Irish driving licence due to the locations of projects. Eligible to work in the Ireland with a valid work permit if applicable. Please note, we do not provide sponsorship. To provide you with the best development opportunities we may ask you to work away from your home location within the Ireland during your 2-year programme. Our Recruitment Process Our recruitment process consists of three stages : Application including a CV Online interview In-person assessment centre (which start from February 26) What Murphy Ireland offer in return Competitive salary and benefits Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review Above market rate contributory pension scheme available from day one 27 days annual leave per annum. Holidays also increase with service Generous Private Healthcare Allowance Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc Murphy International Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland. If you have any queries, please email . To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login / Register.