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Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy 2026: Applications Now Open

The Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy 2026 is now open! When you join Bennett Freehill as a Graduate, you’ll discover what makes our team different – and why people get genuine satisfaction working with us.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking dynamic, hardworking and creative people who want to make a difference and nurture a passion for technical excellence. Join a fun, rewarding workplace where talented people thrive while delivering pioneering, pragmatic building design.

Your development journey

We’ve developed an open and progressive learning culture where technical skills, career advancement and work-life balance go hand in hand.

Our structured learning and development plan helps young engineers develop and refine their knowledge and skills, providing a platform to progress through the business. We support your professional and personal development through:

  • Academic training
  • Leadership development
  • Technical training
  • Mentoring programs

 

Our approach

It’s straightforward: we help everyone excel while delivering innovative solutions. We’ll support you to create development paths that fit your goals – whether that’s continuing education, exploring new interests or bringing cutting-edge practices to the business.

Projects that matter

At Bennett Freehill you’ll work on projects that make an impact:

  • Pioneering digital engineering
  • Groundbreaking MEP sustainable design
  • Award-winning Net Zero projects
  • Passivhaus projects setting global standards

 

Why Bennett Freehill?

At Bennett Freehill’s Graduate Academy your big ideas actually become reality. You’ll be part of our innovative engineering hub where fresh thinking isn’t just welcomed, it’s what we thrive on. From day one you’ve got our full support.

Our Mentoring Programme isn’t your typical hand-holding experience. You’ll get hands-on, real-world opportunities to build the skills that’ll set you apart in your field. We’re talking proper growth – both the professional skills that look great on your CV and the personal confidence to make a real impact.

We actually mean it when we say work-life balance matters at Bennett Freehill. Our Freedom and Balance flexible working policy gives you control over how you work and an early Friday finish. Plus, we’ve packed in some other perks – an award winning wellbeing programme (from lunchtime Pilates to wellness workshops), regular team socials to hang out with your colleagues, fun teambuilding days that don’t feel like a chore and regular celebration of team and personal achievements. Read more on the website careers page.

Your career. Your energy. Your life. All in balance.

Please send your CV and cover letter to careers@bennettfreehill.com telling us why you’re the best person for this role at Bennett Freehill.

Please download and complete the Fair Employment Monitoring Questionnaire on the website and send it with you CV and cover letter when applying.

Bennett Freehill is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications close on 31.03.2026 at 5pm

Apply Now to join the Bennett Freehill 2026 Graduate Academy. Drive your career!

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Paul O'Neill

MIET CEng MEng

Paul joined Bennett Freehill in late-2021 as part of the organisations drive towards technical excellence, an employee-focused culture, strategic growth and NZEB focus. 

A Chartered Engineer with 14 years’ experience in the construction and electrical industries, Paul has particular specialisms in electrical engineering, conservation, power generation and vertical transportation having worked on projects in the education, healthcare, hotels and office sectors. 

As electrical engineering design lead, Paul is responsible for technical delivery and project responsibility related to electrical engineering, and more critically, directing technical, quality and standards within the engineering teams.

Paul brings his passion for technical quality, buildability, progressivity and efficiency to the Bennett Freehill team.

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Aaron McCarthy

MCIBSE CEng BEng

Aaron is a Chartered Engineer who specialises in sustainability and low carbon design, with detailed knowledge of passive design techniques and thermal modelling procedures.

Aaron joined Bennett Freehill in mid-2021, having previously gained 10 years’ experience as an Energy and Building Services design engineer within leading multi-national building services practices. Aaron brings extensive experience in managing and delivering large scale multi-disciplinary projects and has a wealth of experience in MEP Project Management.

Aaron is responsible for client liaison, technical delivery and management of design teams to ensure we meet our clients aspirations.

Aaron brings his passion and drive for successful project delivery through collaboration with clients and design teams.

In May 2022 Aaron was appointed as Partner.

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Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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