Glanua is offering a Civil Engineer Internship in Loughrea, Ireland, supporting multidisciplinary teams that deliver water and wastewater projects in office and site environments. Final-year students graduating in 2027 who complete the internship can receive an immediate offer for Glanua's Civil Engineering Graduate Programme. Applications close on 10 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the offer and set out every task, requirement and application step below.
The Internship in Brief
As a Civil Engineer Intern, you support multidisciplinary teams delivering water and wastewater projects in office and site environments, building practical skills across project delivery, quality, safety and sustainability. This is a formal internship undertaken as part of a relevant Civil Engineering degree course or related studies.
Under the guidance of senior staff, you develop practical and professional skills, gain insight into how projects are planned, priced and delivered, and complete or return to your studies with stronger industry experience.
Graduate Programme Pathway
Final-year students graduating in 2027 who successfully complete the internship will, if they wish to continue with Glanua, be entitled to an immediate offer for the Glanua Civil Engineering Graduate Programme starting in September 2027, with no further interviews required.
🎓 The two-year programme combines live project experience with structured mentoring and training.
🔄 It includes one 12-month rotation and two six-month rotations.
🌍 A six-month rotation may be available in Portugal or the UK, subject to business requirements and suitability.
📜 Graduates receive support towards future professional accreditation.
Project Delivery and Site Engineering
🤝 Work as part of a project team and contribute to the delivery of live water and wastewater projects in a collaborative one-team culture.
🏗️ Support project activities from design and planning through construction, completion and handover, including inspections, progress monitoring and project records.
📐 Develop foundational setting-out skills under supervision and gain practical experience using laser levels and dumpy levels.
🗺️ Learn to interpret civil, reinforcement and construction drawings with guidance from senior engineers.
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Quality, Safety and Sustainability
🦺 Promote and follow Glanua's health, safety, environmental, quality and sustainability standards, policies and procedures.
📋 Support site inductions, statutory inspections, record keeping and the collection of project and safety data.
🧪 Learn and practise basic concrete quality-control activities, including slump testing, cube sampling, curing and accurate recording of results.
✅ Assist with quality checks and maintain clear records of site activities and outcomes.
Learning, Collaboration and Development
💻 Build familiarity with BIM, Revit and drafting tools and develop an understanding of how digital information supports project delivery.
💧 Learn about water and wastewater treatment processes, including potential exposure to modular package treatment plant fabrication.
🗣️ Communicate clearly with colleagues and contribute positively to multidisciplinary project and site teams.
🧭 Take part in mentoring, continuous learning and feedback.
Who Can Apply
🎒 Students of Civil Engineering or related studies, since the internship is undertaken as part of a relevant degree course.
🔤 English level C1.
🌐 No experience is required.
How to Apply
Applications are made by email. Send your application to the address in the Application Email section below. Our Europass CV guide can help you prepare your CV.
Find more placements like this one in the internship section of Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Glanua Civil Engineer Intern do?
The intern supports multidisciplinary teams on live water and wastewater projects, from design and planning through construction, completion and handover. Tasks include inspections, progress monitoring, project records, setting-out practice, concrete quality-control activities and learning to read civil, reinforcement and construction drawings.
Can the internship lead to a job at Glanua?
Final-year students graduating in 2027 who successfully complete the internship and wish to continue with Glanua are entitled to an immediate offer for the Civil Engineering Graduate Programme starting in September 2027, with no further interviews required.
What does the Graduate Programme involve?
It is a two-year programme combining live project experience with structured mentoring and training, one 12-month rotation and two six-month rotations. A six-month rotation may be available in Portugal or the UK, and graduates receive support towards future professional accreditation.
Who is eligible to apply?
The internship is a formal placement undertaken as part of a relevant Civil Engineering degree course or related studies. English at C1 level is listed for the role.
Where is the internship based?
It is based in Loughrea, Ireland, with work in both office and site environments.
How do I apply?
Apply by email to the address given in the Application Email section.
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Deadline
⏳ 10 December 2026
Application Email
📨 Application email: recruitment@glanua.com
