Mercury has officially launched its 2025–27 Graduate Programme, welcoming 51 new graduates who began their journey on 1 September with an induction week at the Irish Management Institute in Dublin. Mercury is an employer of choice in the pan-European construction sector, and the programme reflects our duty to invest in the next generation of leaders, creating opportunities for young people to build long-term careers across Europe.
Talent Development Specialist Becky Caulfield emphasised that people are Mercury’s greatest asset, with the Graduate Programme providing a platform to support their growth and long-term success:
Launched in 2009, Mercury’s Graduate Programme has successfully trained 426 graduates to date. Many have built long-term careers within the business and now hold senior positions across Europe. The programme remains a foundation of Mercury’s investment in developing the next generation of leaders.
This year’s cohort is one of the most dynamic in the programme’s history, with graduates representing nine nationalities, including Brazilian, English, Greek, Hungarian, Indian, Irish, Italian, Spanish, and Zimbabwean. We encourage diverse perspectives that challenge the conventional, and this year’s group reflects that strength. The intake includes 14 women and 37 men, with SETU Waterford emerging as the top feeder college, contributing ten graduates.
Graduates are stepping into a wide range of roles, from mechanical, electrical, and CSA engineering to BIM, planning, quality, sustainability, and business functions. This breadth reflects the multidisciplinary nature of Mercury’s projects and the opportunities available across our business units.
The majority of the cohort, 40 graduates in total, will take up roles within Mercury’s Data Centres business unit, reflecting the company’s leadership position in the sector. A further eight will join Group Services, while three will enter Advanced Technology and Engineering. The geographical spread of the group also reflects Mercury’s international reach, with graduates set to work across Ireland, England, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Finland.
The 2025–27 cohort joins Mercury at a time of strong growth across its core sectors. Graduates will enter a high-performance culture that thrives on change, strives for excellence, and supports each other every step of the way.
