Iarnród Éireann Graduate Programme
We’re entering a new era of transportation with plans to lead Ireland’s sustainability strategy. This involves transforming our fleet with 750 electric carriages over the next 10 years and looking for innovative graduates to join us on our green journey.
To become the greenest fleet in Irish transport history, we require graduates from a range of disciplines who have achieved an Honours Degree in the following fields of study:
- Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Signalling, Electronics, Telecoms)
- Environmental
- Finance
- Procurement
- Safety
- Human Factors
- Human Resources
- Business
- Digital Marketing/Public Relations
- Information Communication Technology
The future of Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
As Ireland’s primary public service railway, we’re built on strong foundations making us ready and able to recover post COVID-19 and start building on plans for the future. Investment in the Railway, as part of project Ireland 2040, supports sustainable, compact growth and helps achieve climate action targets while improving the publics range of choice and experience.
With further investment planned to continue the development of the rail network, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail.
The Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Grad Programme
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is the first employer awarded Engineers Ireland CPD approval for a Graduate Development Programme. As part of our programme we:
- Provide graduates with opportunities to work in all aspects of the graduate process they are applying for
- Offer additional support to graduates who would like to undertake further development along with a specifically designed bespoke graduate programme
- Value and support through our Occupational Health and Support Services
- Offer opportunities for growth and excellent career paths for those who stand out and deliver
The benefits are:
- Competitive salary €36K Year 1, €38K Year 2, €40K Year 3
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Mentoring and support
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health and Wellness Programme
- Reduced fares on the network
Opportunities may arise in any of the below areas. Career opportunities will be shared on our Careers Page and our Social Media pages
- Chief Mechanical Engineering (CME) graduate programme
- Signal, Electrical and Telecoms (SET) graduate programme
- Finance graduate programme
- Safety Graduate Programme
- Civil Engineering Graduate Programme
- Human Resources Graduate Programme
- Human Factors Graduate Programme
- Environmental Graduate Programme
- Business Graduate Programme
- Marketing Graduate Programme
- Information Communications Technology Graduate Programme
Testimonials
Hear about the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ) Graduate Programme from some of our current graduates in the video below:
Find us at your third level institution's Career Fairs
University/Third Level Institution | Institution and Department | Date and Time |
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UCD – Finance UCD – Engineering |
Tuesday 4th October Monday 3rd October |
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Trinity - Finance Trinity Engineering |
Thursday 29th September Thursday 13th October |
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NUIG - Engineering & Finance | Tuesday 27th September |
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UCC (Online) | Tuesday 4th October |
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University of Limerick | Thursday, 29th September |
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Limerick IT | Tuesday, 11th October |
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Dundalk IT | Tuesday, 11th October |
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TU Dublin (Business & IT)
TU Dublin (Engineering & Science) |
Wednesday 5th October
Thursday 20th October
Wednesday 19th October
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Queens University |
Wednesday, 18th October |
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Grad Ireland RDS | Wednesday 28th September |
Values
As a company, our culture is guided by our five core values – these are the integral bases which define who we are and where we are going as an organisation. We recruit based on these values – so we already know you’re going to fit right in! Each of these values are equally essential and we strive to embody them on a daily basis.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
