Uisce Éireann Graduate Opportunities 2025

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About Uisce Éireann

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply, passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

So, we’re passionate about helping our people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to communities all over Ireland. Our aim is to attract and develop talented and skilled people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. We believe that such a strong workforce will help us achieve our goals and allow us to continue investing in, and advancing, Ireland’s water services.

Our Graduate Talent Programme

At Uisce Éireann we recognise that today’s emerging talent is tomorrow’s leadership. That’s why we invest in our early careers professionals from day one, offering comprehensive development programmes that lay the foundation for long-term success. We believe that early career professionals are the key to our future. We empower them to grow, offering pathways to success that align with both their ambitions and our organisational goals. Regardless of specialism, all Graduates benefit from structured learning and development in our exclusive Uisce University. Through expert masterclasses, continuous learning and hands-on experience we help shape the water industry leaders of tomorrow, ensuring that Uisce Éireann remains a place where ambition and potential are realised.

For 2025 we are recruiting talented graduates to join our 2-year Graduate Programme across 8 Specialist Streams:

• Engineering – Become a well-rounded engineer with rotations across Infrastructure Delivery, Asset Management & Operations and Health & Safety. Gain practical experience, develop your technical skills and work on cutting edge water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland. Engineering Graduates may avail of a fully funded L9 Masters Qualification to support application for Chartership with Engineers Ireland.
• Quantity Surveying – Gain financial and practical support to become a chartered Quantity Surveyor while gaining broad experience across Estimation & Cost Intelligence, Contract & Commercial and Construction Services. Develop your cost management and commercial skills while contributing to vital water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Ireland.
• Fleet Management – Help ensure that Uisce Éireann’s fleet is fit-for-purpose, safe and compliant, and that staff are fully trained in operating our vehicles. Develop expertise in Sustainable Fleet Operations, Logistics and Asset Management while supporting the transition to an all-electric fleet and contributing to the delivery of environmentally responsible water services.
• Information Technology – Develop your expertise in digital innovation and technology management through rotations across Cybersecurity, IT Operations and IT Build & Delivery. Become a well-rounded IT professional as you support the design and delivery of our extensive IT landscape, playing a key role in advancing sustainable water services through cutting-edge IT solutions.
• Project & Change Management – As we go through a period of significant transformation, you will get a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing complex business projects and driving transformational change. With rotations across Project Management, Change Management and Business Process Optimisation you will build expertise in all stages of the project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Business & Management – Become a well-rounded generalist with rotations across three distinct business areas such as HR, Marketing, Sustainability, Legal, Strategy, Customer and Operations. Gain diverse experience, developing a broad skillset while contributing to the sustainable delivery of water services throughout Ireland.
• Science – Contribute to the safe and reliable delivery of water services across Ireland by applying your scientific expertise in water quality, environmental protection and sustainability. With rotations across Environmental Regulation, Asset Strategy and Asset Operations you will get the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and gain a wide-ranging scientific skillset.
• Supply Chain & Procurement – Develop expertise in sustainable procurement and supply chain management, ensuring the efficient delivery of critical resources for water services projects across Ireland. With rotations across Supply Chain Strategy Management, Tender Delivery, and Value & Performance, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of this increasingly important discipline.

About You

We are looking for recent or prospective honours Bachelors/Masters Graduates that can demonstrate the following:

• A relevant educational background – those wishing to pursue the Engineering, Quantity Surveying, IT and Science Streams must have a specialist degree in that area. We accept applications from all Disciplines for the remaining streams.
• A natural problem solver who relishes working in diverse teams, with strong communication skills.
• Initiative, innovation and drive, and a pride in the work you deliver.
• A keen interest, curiosity, and ambition in your work.
• Eligible to work in Ireland for the duration of the programme.

Ready to start your careers with a splash? We look forward to hearing from you!

Go to water.ie/careers for more information.

Applications close on November 8th.