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At Cairn we don’t just build homes, we foster talent and nurture personal and professional development so that the people who work for us can build strong, solid careers. Our Graduate and Intern Programmes are built to help you grow personally, technically and professionally.

Cairn Graduate Programme

We design our Graduate Programme to give you all the tools you need to shape a solid future. The programme is focusses on bespoke, personal development - offering structured rotations, tailored training and professional accreditation over a 18-24 month period.

Cairn Graduate Programme

Find out about our 
Graduate & Intern Programmes

Graduate Programme Overview

Our Graduate Programme allows you to shape your future career through challenging and rewarding work enhanced by continuous learning.

Helen 

Helen began working with Cairn during her college placement from Napier University in Edinburgh and went on to complete a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from NUIG. Helen then re-joined Cairn as a Graduate Site Engineer. 

Luke

Luke joined Cairn in 2019 as a Quantity Surveying Intern and will will soon complete his final exams in Quantity Surveying.

Osahon

Osahon currently works as part the high density team in Citywest as Graduate Site Engineer. 

Graduate & Intern Opportunities

We have opportunities to join our Graduate and Intern Programmes across the following disciplines:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Building Services 
  • Quantity Surveying
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Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Construction Management
Building Services 
Building Services 
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying

A Culture of Learning & Innovation

By joining our programmes, you can expect:

  • Structured rotations
  • Experience working on innovative construction projects
  • Robust learning and development
  • A supportive management team that invests in you
  • Competitive salary and benefits package for Graduates
  • Exposure to different aspects of our business
  • A dedicated mentor who will help you on your career journey

You will also get the opportunity to take part in group forums to discuss modern methods of construction, better ways of working and Cairn’s innovative future plans.

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