Glanua is offering a Chemical or Environmental Engineering Internship in Loughrea, Ireland, supporting teams on water and wastewater projects from design through commissioning and operation. Final-year students graduating in 2027 who complete the internship can receive an immediate Graduate Programme offer. 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 Chemical or Environmental Engineering Intern, you support multidisciplinary teams on water and wastewater projects, building practical skills in treatment processes, data analysis, environmental performance, energy efficiency and sustainability. This is a formal internship undertaken as part of relevant Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering or related studies.
Under the guidance of senior staff, you develop practical and professional skills, learn how treatment infrastructure is designed, delivered, commissioned and improved, 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 Chemical, Environmental or Energy 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.
Process and Environmental Engineering
⚗️ Support process and hydraulic engineering activities across chemical, physical and biological water and wastewater treatment processes.
🧮 Assist with calculations, data analysis, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, energy balances, equipment selection, specifications and technical reports.
📈 Collect, validate and analyse process, environmental and energy data to support performance monitoring and identify improvement opportunities.
🧫 Support sampling programmes, treatment-process assessments and clear reporting of technical findings.
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Project Delivery, Quality and Sustainability
🤝 Collaborate with design, project delivery, commissioning, operations and sustainability teams on live water and wastewater projects.
🦺 Take part in site visits, project reviews and technical meetings while following all health, safety, environmental, quality and sustainability requirements.
🌱 Support treatment-process optimisation, resource efficiency, carbon reduction and circular-economy initiatives.
🗂️ Maintain accurate project, process and environmental records and communicate progress clearly to colleagues.
Who Can Apply
🎒 Students of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Glanua Chemical/Environmental Intern do?
The intern supports process and hydraulic engineering on water and wastewater treatment projects: calculations, data analysis, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, energy balances, equipment selection, specifications, technical reports, sampling programmes and treatment-process assessments.
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 Chemical, Environmental or Energy 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 relevant Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering or related studies. English at C1 level is listed for the role.
Where is the internship based?
It is based in Loughrea, Ireland.
How do I apply?
Apply by email to the address given in the Application Email section.
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