Applications are now open for the Bennett Freehill 2027 Graduate Academy, offering aspiring Mechanical, Electrical and Sustainability Engineers the opportunity to begin their careers within one of the UK and Ireland’s leading Building Services Engineering Consultancies.
At Bennett Freehill, graduates become part of our vibrant engineering hub where fresh thinking is encouraged and professional development begins from day one. Our structured Graduate Academy combines hands-on project experience, peer learning and formal training through our 70:20:10 development model.
Graduates benefit from:
- A structured development plan aligned with CIBSE chartership
- Dedicated mentoring and regular progress reviews
- Hands-on experience across live, industry-leading projects
- Fortnightly CPD seminars and collaborative workshops
- Company-funded professional qualifications, training and study leave
- Specialist development in Passivhaus, BREEAM, NZEB and Net Zero Carbon design
- Clear career pathways and opportunities to progress within the business
- A supportive culture that values wellbeing and work-life balance
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to pioneering, sustainability-led projects across the UK and Ireland. Bennett Freehill’s portfolio includes the award-winning South West College Erne Campus – the world’s first educational building to achieve Passivhaus Premium certification – as well as Weavers’ Hall for Queen’s University Belfast, the largest certified Passivhaus project on the island of Ireland.
Our commitment to supporting and developing our people has been recognised at the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards, including Best Employee Development Programme 2025, Best Place to Work 2023 and Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy 2023, and the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards including Employer of the Year SME 2026 Highly Commended.
We are looking for ambitious, creative and hardworking graduates who share our passion for technical excellence, innovation and sustainable design.
Ready to build a career that makes a difference?
