Breedon Ireland Graduate Programme

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Various

Description

Build your career. Make an impact. Shape our future

Our three-year Graduate Programme gives you real responsibility, broad business experience and the opportunity to build a long-term career with Breedon.

You’ll develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding and confidence while getting to know how our business really works. This is an evolving industry that needs changing skillsets, modern thinking and future focused minds, which is why we need you!

Your three-year journey

Year 1 – Foundation Start in a role aligned to your degree, apply what you’ve learned in a real business environment and build a strong understanding of how Breedon operates.

Year 2 – Build Move into a new rotation, broaden your experience and take on greater responsibility through real projects and challenges.

Year 3 – Stretch Step into a more challenging role with increased ownership, exposure and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Throughout the programme, you’ll have structured development, a Buddy, a Mentor, dedicated programme support and exposure to senior leaders across Breedon.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to get involved, learn quickly and build a career.

To apply, you’ll need to have achieved a Bachelors degree with a minimum of a 2:1 / Masters degree in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering; Materials Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Sustainability; Environmental Science/Engineering; AI/Data Analytics/Science or equivalent

But your degree is only part of your story.

We also want to hear about your:

Part-time or summer work
Placement year or work experience
Extra-curricular interests
Sport, societies or volunteering
Personal projects and achievements

Tell us what you’ve done, what you’ve learned and what makes you, you.

We’re looking for potential — not identical CVs.

What happens next?

Application Tell us about your experience, interests and what you could bring to Breedon.

Teams conversation If shortlisted, you’ll have an informal conversation with a member of our team so we can learn more about you — and you can learn more about us.

Assessment Centre Successful candidates will be invited to one of our Breedon locations to meet us in person.

You’ll take part in a practical activity designed to show us how you communicate, work with others, share ideas and tackle challenges.

It isn’t about having the perfect answer or being the loudest person in the room.

We simply want to see how you think, how you work with others and the potential you could bring to Breedon.

Why Breedon?

Breedon is a business where you can get close to the action.

You’ll work alongside experienced people, see how our operations work first-hand and be trusted with work that matters.

We’ll give you structure, support and development — but we’ll also give you room to think for yourself, try things and grow.

Because our Graduate Programme isn’t just about developing great graduates.

It’s about developing the people who could shape the future of Breedon.

What we’re looking for

What happens next?

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