Roadstone is the leading manufacturer and supplier of building materials in Ireland. We are dedicated to providing unrivalled product quality, reliability, innovation, choice, sustainability and customer satisfaction.
We are committed to developing Ireland's early careers sector and offer interns and graduates the opportunity to develop their expertise in a dynamic environment of mentorship, real world challenges and growth opportunities.
Graduates will take part in our two-year graduate development programme, which will guide you through a semi-structured programme across various areas in our business in order to develop technical, interpersonal, commercial and management skills.
Roadstone's 2026 Graduate Programme will commence the beginning of September 2026
About The Role
We are seeking Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Road Contracts Division. We are providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the planning, execution, and management of road construction projects. Successful graduates will work closely with experienced engineers, contributing to the successful delivery of road infrastructure for major clients.
What we offer:
* Hands-on experience in a real-world quarrying operation.
* Ownership and responsibility from day one
* Opportunity to tackle vital challenges and offer effective solutions
* One-on-one mentorship programme where each graduate is paired with a experienced professional in the business to lean on for career guidance and support.
* Opportunity to develop technical and operational skills.
* Leadership and Development programme in Year 1 of the graduate programme to build on graduates professional development. This programme is delivered by the Ibec Academy and accredited by TU Dublin.
* Health and Safety certification in Year 2.
Key areas of responsibility:
* Ensure we maintain and progress our high health, safety and environmental standards.
* Learn & understand the operation and maintenance requirements of our mobile and fixed plant.
* Oversee our process to ensure safety and productivity are maintained.
* Be involved in process projects that target sustainability or efficiency improvements.
* In our Road Contracts division, there is significant involvement in planning road surfacing projects to ensure all safety and job specific documentation is in place including traffic management plans.
* In quarry locations, a key role is to co-ordinate and oversee maintenance operations under the guidance of location management.
* Monitor our output to ensure our jobs and products meet the targeted quality specifications.
* Ability to communicate information and plans effectively to both employees, contractors and other stakeholders who we work with.
Candidates should ideally possess:
* A relevant third level Qualification in Civil Engineering or similar qualification.
* Team player with a positive attitude.
* A clean driving licence will be required, as a company vehicle is supplied.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Proactive, organised, results driven and self-motivated
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
* An ability to operate to strict timelines/deadlines in order to produce results.
* Strong computer literacy skills.
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Pension Scheme with Employer contribution
* Share Participation Scheme (Revenue Approved)
* Paid Holidays (22 days)
* Training & Development Opportunities.
* Mentoring support & Performance Management
* Company vehicle, phone & laptop
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Product discount
* Bike-to-Work Scheme
* Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave
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Required Criteria
Skills Needed
About The Company
Roadstone's nationwide business includes the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of construction products including ready-mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt and macadam, mortar and plaster, concrete blocks and masonry, paving products, roof tiles and agricultural lime. We also provide an asphalt contracting service for commercial, domestic and local authority road projects.
Our business leaders include internally developed operational managers, highly qualified professionals and owner-entrepreneurs who join the organisation as a result of acquisitions.
The sustained expansion of CRH as a group, since its foundation in 1970, has created a wide range of career opportunities for ambitious and talented people throughout the world. Our decentralised structure and entrepreneurial environment is particularly suited to attracting, motivating and retaining talented, committed, enthusiastic and well-qualified people.
Company Culture
Our company is committed to leadership and skills development at all levels of the organisation, encouraging and supporting the continuous professional development of its employees to achieve their potential. Our development philosophy involves leveraging challenging work assignments with targeted coaching and mentoring, augmented by formal training and education.
Our Success is built on your Success
Roadstone offers exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented, dedicated people. There's no single type of person who succeeds in Roadstone. We are looking for people who have a passion for excellence and achieving results.
You'll need the ability to challenge and influence others, along with the capacity to adapt to new and different situations. The ability to build strong and effective relationships and to inspire and motivate others.
Company Benefits
Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Employee Recognition Scheme
Salary
Not disclosed