Civil Engineering Apprenticeship - Ireland – Starting September 2026

About Us

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, 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 is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs more than 4,300 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

What You’ll Get in Return

• Professional development with dedicated, ongoing support
• A diverse, inclusive work culture with opportunities to engage in events and join committees that strengthen our community
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Giving back days: two additional leave days each year for volunteering
• Competitive benefits: discretionary annual bonus, market-leading contributory pension scheme, life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay

Murphy 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 HR@murphygroup.ie.