About the Programme:
The Elevate - Future Engineers Programme is a unique opportunity for ambitious school leavers to begin a professional engineering career while earning a salary and studying towards a Level 7 Engineering Degree through TU Dublin.
Over five years, you'll gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced engineers on live projects while developing the technical, practical, and professional skills needed to become a successful engineer. This structured programme combines workplace learning with academic study, providing a clear pathway towards a long-term engineering career and future Chartered Engineer status.
Responsibilities
Throughout the programme, you will:
Support the design and delivery of engineering projects across a range of sectors.
Learn to use industry-standard engineering software and digital tools.
Attend project meetings and gain exposure to client interactions.
Participate in site visits to observe construction, commissioning, and project delivery activities.
Work closely with mentors and experienced engineers who will support your development.
Complete assignments and assessments as part of your academic studies.
Build professional skills including communication, teamwork, organisation, and problem-solving.
Progress through increasingly challenging responsibilities as your knowledge and experience grow.
Learning & Development
Alongside your project work, you will attend TU Dublin on a day-release basis as part of your Level 7 Engineering Degree pathway. You will follow a structured development programme that combines academic study, workplace learning, technical training, mentoring, and career planning.
You will also build a portfolio of engineering experience to support your professional development and future progression towards Chartered Engineer status. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have the opportunity to progress into an Engineering role and continue your long-term career development within Ethos Engineering.
About you:
We are seeking motivated individuals who are curious about how things work and are excited by the prospect of building a career in engineering.
You do not need previous engineering work experience. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate potential, commitment, and a willingness to learn.
Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:
Strong numeracy, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and resilience when facing challenges.
An interest in engineering through school projects, STEM activities, coding, design, building, or other technical pursuits.
Any work experience, extracurricular activities, or achievements that demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and initiative.
Essential Requirements
Leaving Certificate with passes in Mathematics, English or Irish, and three additional subjects.
Ability to attend both the Dublin office and TU Dublin as required.
Commitment to completing a five-year work-and-study programme.
Why Join Us?
At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.
We offer:
A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.
Benefits:
Flexible working times
20 Days holidays up to 25 days
Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
Regular training/mentoring / further college support
Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
Ethos is a team of collaborative and creative consultant engineers & professionals, leading data centre and energy infrastructure projects globally.
Our Charter:
We believe in strong human relationships
We believe clear leadership lights the path
We believe sustainability is non-negotiable
We believe a can-do mindset can move mountains
We believe in a relentless focus on delivery
Our Tagline:
Performance Made Possible
Ethos Engineering (2005) deliver high-performance mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions across Ireland and EMEA. Our expertise spans data centres, commercial, offices, and high-tech environments, with services in design & project management, sustainability, smart buildings, and M&E systems for building services.
At Ethos, our EPIC-F values—Excellence, People, Innovation, Clients, and Financial Strength—drive everything we do. We provide bespoke solutions that not only meet regulatory standards but also deliver long-term value through innovation and sustainability.
Our Design & Project Management service offers full oversight from concept to completion, coordinating all project disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, and architectural design. With a focus on scope, time, cost, quality, and risk management, we ensure optimal productivity and value engineering throughout the process, tailored to the client needs.
Our Sustainability Services empower clients to meet stringent environmental standards. From energy modelling and whole-life carbon assessments to net zero carbon roadmaps and ESG frameworks, we help reduce carbon emissions and ensure compliance with global sustainability benchmarks like LEED, BREEAM, and GHG reporting. Focusing on your long-term sustainability goals.
Our Digital/Smart Buildings team transforms spaces into intelligent ecosystems. Focusing on sustainability, user experience, productivity, physical security, and efficiency, we integrate digital technologies like IoT, digital twins, and advanced analytics to optimise building performance. We ensure buildings interact seamlessly with people and systems, delivering exceptional results now and in the future.
Ethos’ expansion across EMEA, has been enabled by our ability to create spaces that bring buildings to life. Our methodology involves designing buildings that not only perform today but ones that contribute to the sustainable, green, and circular economy of tomorrow.
