shape your future
Our Graduate Programme will take you from being a talented and focused graduate to becoming a top-flight professional with real-life skills and experience.
We offer our graduates a unique combination of competitive material rewards, meaningful work, expert training and rapid career progression. We also believe in having fun and fostering a social work environment. We want our graduates to feel valued, supported and engaged in their work while building long-lasting relationships with their colleagues.
At ORS, we value transparency and believe growth stems from both professional and personal experiences. Our Graduate Programme fosters strengths and addresses fears, considering each graduate a pivotal member of the team. My ORS journey began as a civil engineering intern from University College Dublin. I quickly immersed in varied roles, eventually becoming the Managing Director in 2015. While ORS has transformed since my start in 2002, our core values remain. As a multidisciplinary firm recognised as a Best Place to Work, we are always on the lookout for great talent.
john brennan
managing Director
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Your progress is our priority. From the outset, you’ll be working with clients, learning from your team, sharing your unique perspective and making a difference. Throughout the twelve-month Graduate Programme, you will gain hands-on project experience working with professional and experienced teams.
You’ll be encouraged and expected to think for yourself, use your initiative and work collaboratively to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our clients.
Mentoring
Each ORS graduate will have a dedicated career coach (mentor) throughout the programme.
CPD
Benefit from monthly Continuous Professional Development opportunities focused on soft and technical skills.
Hybrid Model
Trust and autonomy to choose to work wherever you feel most productive.
Internal committees
Encouraging a
positive culture
ORS has a number of internal committees to encourage a positive workplace culture and drive real change for our employees.
We actively encourage all new members of the team to join a committee once they have settled in. This membership benefits all employees in ORS and allows you to grow your skills in areas you otherwise wouldn’t have had exposure to.
events for you to enjoy
Our committees focus on providing fun and mindful experiences for our people.
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ORS has a great work-play hybrid environment with numerous social events. From sports day to team lunches, there’s something for everyone, including smaller get-togethers like Buddy Up for Spring, coffee roulette or town halls. Everyone’s encouraged to get involved, making each event lively. ORS’s social committee does an amazing job of keeping everyone connected and engaged. Having these opportunities to build relationships and have fun is important, and I’m grateful to be a part of such a vibrant team.
Antony Fagan
Assigned Certifier Team
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Initially, I was worried about adapting to a new company and building relationships while working from home. However, ORS exceeded my expectations with their onboarding process. They offered online and in-person options and provided a warm welcome from my new colleagues. ORS is an industry leader in remote work.
Ciaran O’Shea
Project Manager
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At ORS, I’ve had great support for my professional development. As a graduate, I’ve learned a lot from the civil and structural team and attending regular lunchtime CPD talks. The diverse range of projects I’ve worked on has been a highlight. I’m constantly expanding my knowledge, whether acquiring new skills or applying theoretical concepts to real-life situations.
Jean McLoughlin
Graduate Engineer
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Since joining ORS last June as a Graduate Fire Safety Engineer, I have been involved in all five design stages of projects, from preliminary design to on-site construction inspections. ORS’s wide variety of projects gives me unique experiences with various types of buildings, such as industrial buildings, residential buildings, office blocks, and retail stores.
Owen Collum
Graduate Fire Engineer
Career Path & Development in ORS
CPD Programme
We have carefully designed our CPD programme to support the advancement of each of our skilled professionals.
