Mechanical Engineering Work Placement Summer 2026
2 weeks ago
Mechanical Engineering Work Placement Summer 2026
We are inviting applications for our Mechanical Engineering summer work placement programme. Successful candidates will be placed on projects in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe. The Dornan Mechanical Engineering summer work placement programme allows participants the opportunity to work on live projects with experienced engineers. You will get exposure to chilled water systems, ventilation, BMS, refrigeration, sprinkler systems and many more. Placements are typically three months in duration starting in June and ending in August.
Your day-to-day- Assisting with the preparation of reports and front-end studies including capital cost estimates, project schedules, material take offs and out to tender schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue and analysing returned tenders.
- Prepare and update the delivery schedule to control deliveries
- Seek to clarify queries with the Design team through the request for information (RFI) system
- Prepare programs using MS project.
- Monitor progress against the program and issue progress reports.
- Produce look ahead programs to assist production.
- Prepare method statements and risk assessments (with construction team) for production activities
- Maintain a register of contract variations.
- Prepare test packs for recording the completion of systems.
- Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging
- Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information
- Assisting projects with financial control of contracts during construction stage.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with client\'s other members of the design team and contractors on technical issues.
- Working towards a Mechanical or Building Services Engineering Degree
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Your application will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in February and March of 2026.
- Offers will be issued in March 2026, and following this you will be assigned to your project location.
- Successful candidates will start with Dornan in June of 2026.
Our commitment to our employees development - we offer career progression pathways, always seeking opportunities to promote and upskill our people.
Health & Wellbeing - Fostering health and wellbeing is paramount to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our commitment to mental health manifests through targeted workshops. We have a Health & Wellbeing Calendar, our Employee Assistance Programme, and the formation of a Wellbeing Network comprising over 80 trained Mental Health First Aiders.
Corporate Social Responsibility - We embrace our role in shaping a sustainable future and understand the significance of our impact. We are committed to delivering leadership in sustainability as ESG Citizens. With our expertise, we strive to reduce the environmental footprint of the communities we serve.
Benefits – from helping you to plan for the future to Health & Wellbeing services we continue our commitment to support our people
Diversity & InclusionWe believe your career should only be limited by your own ambition. At Dornan we are proud of our dynamic workforce and will continue to recruit people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Because we know that diverse organisations perform better.
Job details- Seniority level: Internship
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Construction
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