Apprentice Engineer

Civil Engineering Apprenticeship - Ireland – Starting August 2027

As an international business we also have opportunities available in the UK.

About Us

Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,700 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.

Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme

Murphy is pleased to offer positions on the Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme at Atlantic Technological University Sligo or Galway and Munster Technology University Cork. This is a dynamic alternative route into the civil engineering field in Ireland, combining practical on-the-job learning with academic development.

Our apprenticeship provides an "earn and learn" model to build your skills and knowledge. By the end of this programme, you’ll have achieved the educational foundation for professional registration with Engineers Ireland at either the Technician or Associate Engineer Level.

What You’ll Do

As a Civil Engineering Apprentice, you’ll play an active role in construction site management. Working under the guidance of an experienced mentor and university tutor, your role and responsibilities will grow as you build technical skills and knowledge.

You’ll be placed on various project sites across Ireland, where you’ll gain hands-on experience with activities such as:

• Dimensional control of site works

• Understanding project engineering requirements

• Site planning and activity coordination

• Reading and interpreting site documents (e.g. drawings, specifications, standards)

• Supporting project engineers and construction managers in developing construction strategies and schedules

• Performing quality control checks

• Undertaking site inspections

• Reviewing and understanding health and safety documents

As your skills progress, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with engineers and managers to create construction strategies and work sequences

• Learning to conduct concept design and site inspections for temporary works

• Assisting with the review and analysis of civil and structural tenders

• Helping develop design and remedial solutions

• Preparing risk assessments and method statements

• Gaining knowledge in as-built surveys and monitoring survey operations

• Ensuring subcontractors comply with best practices in surveying and setting out

• Raising Non-Conformance Reports and assisting with quality control tasks

• Supporting construction managers in addressing quality concerns on site

Programme Qualification

Upon completion, you’ll receive either a QQI Level 6 Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering or a QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, depending on the duration of your apprenticeship.

Location and Travel Requirements

This apprenticeship will involve placements across Ireland. Many of our sites are in remote locations, so a willingness to travel is essential, and a full clean driving license is required.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum qualification: Pass in Maths at Level 5 (or equivalent)

No prior experience is needed, just a readiness to learn, a positive mindset, and a can-do attitude!

Our Values

We’re looking for apprentices who embrace our core values:

• One Family, One Team, One Murphy

• Always Deliver

• Respect, Integrity & Accountability

• Never Harm

• Continually Improve

Our Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process consists of three stages:

1. Application including a CV

2. Online interactive exercise

3. In-person assessment centre (which start from January 2027)

What You’ll Get in Return

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review

• Above market rate contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus

• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus

• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development

• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please email [email protected] to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.