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What degrees do you look for?
What locations do you recruit in?
What kind of people are you looking for?
What are the minimum qualifications?
What is included in the remuneration package?
When would I start?
When should I apply?
What are the working hours?
Where do I apply?
What happens after I apply?
Do you provide Training and Development?
What professional memberships do you offer?
Are there opportunities to travel?
It is all work and no play?
Do you offer student holiday placements?
What degrees do you look for?
RPS recruits across a broad range of degree disciplines. Typically we look for graduates from Civil/Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Planning, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Environmental Science disciplines. However as a large company we have a wide range of positions and if you feel you would like to work within our company then please send us your application by going to the how to apply section.
What locations do you recruit in?
We recruit across all our offices depending on our needs and current vacancies. We have offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. For more detailed information on office locations please go to the locations section of this website.
What kind of people are you looking for?
RPS employs enthusiastic, talented staff who are goal orientated and can work well in teams. Along with degree qualifications we look for staff who can communicate well with clients and team members. We look for innovative solutions to our clients problems and encourage our staff to provide practical advice of a very high quality.
What are the minimum qualifications?
The majority of our roles require a degree level qualification as a minimum. However a number of our technical roles require an appropriate diploma qualification. For further details please go to our current vacancies section or contact our Recruitment Manager on 01.420 3100.
What is included in the remuneration package?
Along with a very competitive salary we have a range of staff benefits which include a Company Pension Scheme, Continuous Learning and Development, Life Assurance, Permanent Health Insurance, a Share Purchase Scheme (for every two shares purchased the company allocates a further three shares free of charge), Employee Assistance Programme, Membership of Professional Institutions and a Sports and Social club.
When would I start?
Generally our Graduates begin work in Autumn of the year of application.
When should I apply?
We accept applications for Graduate positions throughout the year for all of our posts. Please go to How to Apply to submit your CV.
We attend most of the Universities recruitment fairs. and we invite undergraduates to send in their applications during January and February. Following the recruitment process we issue job offers in April.
What are the working hours?
The working hours are typically 9am to 5.30pm, ranging from a 36 to a 39 hour week. Working hours can vary depending on location, role and project requirements.
Where do I apply?
If you would like to enquire about a career at RPS please get in touch with us – You can send your CV by email to careersireland@rpsgroup.com or by post to: The Recruitment Manager, Block C, Cookstown Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Alternatively you can call Trish Horgan, our Recruitment Manager, on 01.420 3100.
If you are a graduate wishing to apply to us outside of our normal graduate intake period don’t be discouraged. We are always interested in talking to talented people who would like to join our firm, so please feel welcome to contact us.
What happens after I apply?
Once we have received your application/CV your sent to the relevant RPS Manager for review. All CV's are reviewed and suitable candidates are shortlisted for interview. Our dedicated Recruitment Administrator will contact all candidates and keep them advised as to the progress of their application.
Do you provide Training and Development?
RPS' priority is to develop all personnel in order to maximise team and individual contributions to organisational objectives. Through our CPD (Continuous Professional Development) programme we encourage employees to take advantage of all our development programmes. We encourage staff to undertake professional training from professional institutions and appropriate bodies along with post graduate academic courses.
In addition we host a range of internal programmes for staff development and shared learning from technical to non technical, new employee induction, health and safety training, quality assurance training and project related briefings.
What professional memberships do you offer?
RPS has a policy of encouraging staff members to become members of professional bodies in order to keep up to date with developments in their field. We also encourage active participation in institutional events and committees.
Memberships range from the Planning Institute to Engineers Ireland.
Are there opportunities to travel?
Yes. Depending on the role there will be a need to travel from time to time to other offices, to visit projects on site or perhaps to be placed on site for a period of time. Some of our roles involve complete site based work for example as a Resident Engineer. Additionally as part of a worldwide organisation there may be opportunities to travel to other RPS offices as positions arise.
It is all work and no play?
In RPS we believe in balancing a challenging career with a fun atmosphere. We have an active sports and social club that regularly organises activities for our staff. Activities include Marathon running, Golf, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Pub Quiz's, Fancy Dress Parties, Tag Rugby, Hill Walking, Christmas Parties, Week-ends Away and Social Nights.
Do you offer student holiday placements?
Yes, RPS recruit undergraduate college students for the summer period. In addition we offer short work experience programmes to secondary schools for teenagers wanting to find out what the world of RPS is all about.