Graduate Program Applications
WHAT WE OFFER
Elgin Energy's Graduate Programme offers a steep learning curve with a focus on your career acceleration.
Our Graduate Programme provides an intensive 18 month learning journey on the project development team. The programme aims to give you experience across all areas of the development process preparing you for the role of project manager.
You will work with each department to understand their function and how the entire business operates. Working on the development team will also provide exposure to international markets, policy, technology, project design and financial models.
To learn more about our Graduate Programme, download our information booklet below.
What We Are
Looking For
We are looking for smart, driven, and curious graduates who are passionate about the solar industry.
If that sounds like you, please apply below.
What You Need
You need the following to apply for the Elgin Energy Graduate Programme:
- Ideally (but not required) BSc or MA in STEM subject
- Permit or right to work in the country you are applying to with permission to travel to the UK and Ireland
- Graduation before 1 September 2022
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- High level of personal drive and learning ability
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Have a valid driver’s licence in the UK and Ireland or Australia
The Hiring Process
Instead of a cover letter, we would ask applicants to send in their CV and answer the following questions (max 100 words per answer).
- Why do you want to work in the solar industry?
- Why do you want to work for Elgin Energy?
- What knowledge, skills, characteristics, or previous experience would make you a great candidate?
- What do you like to do for fun?
- Which office you are applying to?
Apply for the 2022 Graduate Programme
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FAQs
Applications for the 2022 Graduate programme will be accepted between Q1 & Q2 2022. Interviews will be conducted in two stages in late Q2 2022 and successful candidates will start their position in August – September 2022.
Elgin Energy’s Graduate Programme runs for eighteen months.
The aim of our Graduate Programme is to provide graduates with a well-rounded education and experience to progress them into a more senior position on the project development team.
Yes, this is allowed on the basis that you will have a valid work visa/permit in place before your start date. This work visa/permit must also allow for travel to/from the UK and Ireland.
Elgin Energy offers a competitive salary benchmarked against the local market. We will advise the right candidate of the salary when offering them the position.
You must have completed your college course before starting your role at Elgin Energy.
Yes, it is a prerequisite to have a valid driver’s licence in the UK and Ireland or Australia as travel will be required.
Positions on the Graduate Programme are available in our Dublin, Sydney, and London offices. Elgin Energy does not provide a relocation fee.
Successful candidates will work from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Testimonials
Hear from those who have already taken part in the Elgin Energy Graduate Programme.
When I started the graduate programme I was included in all aspects of the business which made me feel like I was part of the team right away.
Elgin Energy's open office layout makes it easy to engage with others and get involved in different aspects of the business which allowed me to gain experience in each area of the business.
This diversity of knowledge and experience was a key selling point when I was assessing my career options. I was given responsibility and autonomy to focus on certain areas of interest while also working on diverse projects. As well as an interesting work environment, Elgin Energy is a young office and has a great work life balance.
Jack Vaughan, Projects2019 Graduate Programme 
I joined Elgin Energy as an intern on the development team in 2018. At the time I was studying a Masters in UCD. Following completion of the Masters, I worked full time until I decided to continue my education with a PhD focused on a post-COVID green recovery.
Elgin Energy afforded me the flexibility to work part time around my college timetable. My ability to work and study at the same time allows me to bring insights from the solar industry into my research and share my data and insights from the PhD.
Fabiola Schneider, Projects2018 Graduate Programme
When I started at Elgin Energy, everyone was incredibly friendly and willing to do their best to help me settle in. While my background was not specifically in renewable energy, I quickly came up to speed thanks to expertise shared by the team and the company ethos promoting personal development, independent thought, and upskilling.
While working at Elgin Energy, I have been involved in a wide range of projects and workstreams, and I have had experiences that would not be possible elsewhere. believe this is due to the level of responsibility entrusted to me and the carefully cultivated culture in the company.
Robert Kelly, Projects2019 Graduate Programme