Graduate Programme

About the programme

Would you like to work for a progressive Irish company with global operations, exciting growth plans and sustainability at the heart of how we do business? If so, look no further than Tricel for your Graduate Programme.

We offer an exciting blend of training, development and experience that will build your competences, develop your thinking and enhance your future leadership potential. Apply online today.

Who do we hire?

The Graduate Programme has a strategic link to our succession planning process so we are essentially seeking to hire the leaders of the future. Tricel graduates must have strong knowledge in their area of study and demonstrate behaviours acutely aligned to our six core values; Team, Resourceful, Integrity, Customer Centric, Embrace Change, and Leadership.

We provide exciting career development opportunities for graduates, who want to learn, add value and showcase their potential of best practice and innovation in the business. We can offer a broad range of excellent career opportunities across a variety of functions and countries.

What current graduates do we have?

We currently have a number of graduates throughout the business such as:

Marketing Executive

Business Analyst

Materials Engineer

Human Resource

Procurement

Business Executive

Your Learning and Development

Graduates may have the opportunity to relocate to one of our sister companies in the group. Depending on the Graduate programme you choose, you may have the opportunity to rotate departments during your time. This blended learning approach provides graduates with exposure to a broad range of activities within the business.

Employee Testimonial

“Participating in Tricel’s HR Graduate programme was an amazing experience. Throughout the programme, I had the opportunity to work closely with teams across various departments and locations, which greatly broadened my perspective on how HR functions within Tricel. The programme wasn’t just about observing; I was given a real responsibilities that challenged me and helped me grow professionally. From day one, I was entrusted with tasks and projects. This hands-on experience was invaluable in building and expanding my skill set. Overall, the HR Graduate programme provided a perfect blend of learning, responsibility, and networking opportunities. It has equipped me with a solid foundation for my career in HR, and I’m grateful for the experience. I highly recommend this programme to anyone looking to jumpstart their career in human resources!”

Carol Dowling
HR Officer – Tricel Killarney

Employee Testimonial

“The Tricel Graduate Program provided a strong foundation for developing my technical, problem-solving, and communication skills within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. From the beginning, I was entrusted with key responsibilities within my team and received continuous support to help me succeed in my role. The program challenged me to take ownership for issues and strengthened my ability to resolve them effectively.

Cian Hutt
Web Developer – Tricel Killarney

A Word from HR

“We seek talented people who want to join our team & be part of our continued success. Through our graduate programmes, successful candidates will experience diverse challenges that will help develop new skills in problem-solving and strategic thinking. We look forward to welcoming all applicants.”

Colette O’Donoghue
Head of HR & Water UK – Tricel Killarney

FAQs

Applications for 2024 Graduate Programme open on 7th October 2024

Applications close in November.

September.

2 year programme

  • Apply Online
  • CVs screened by HR
  • Phone screen
  • Interview
  • Team Building exercise
  • PI Assessment / Presentation in an interview format
  • Reference
  • Pre-Employment Medical

Offers will be made to Graduates in January at the latest.

We offer a competitive salary along with a number of additional benefits. Remuneration will be discussed at interview process.

  • We offer a blended approach to training and development providing our graduates with a comprehensive experience of our business and so helping prepare them to fill future, challenging leadership roles.
  • Elements of this programme will include:
    • Initial Induction
    • Learnupon
    • On the job training
    • Job Rotation
    • Formal courses
    • Mentoring

Tricel is an expanding business who take time to recruit and develop our people in keeping with our value of nurturing talent. Those who succeed in our graduate programme and demonstrate values and behaviours which are important to us will be well prepared to take advantage of the regular job opportunities that arise throughout our business. At the end of your 2 year contract if there aren’t opportunities available that align for your skillset in Tricel, you will be well equipped to seek external opportunities.

  • For graduates, the experience you will get at Tricel will set you on a successful career path. Our company is growing and expanding at a quick pace, with a wealth of opportunities for graduates who are interested, engaged and ready to contribute. We favour providing people with hands-on, direct on the job experience, and so you will contribute immediately in a meaningful and interesting way to the goals and objectives of the organisation. We offer a programme that’s interactive and hands-on with a global dimension that gives graduates a broad perspective of our business.
  • It’s an exciting time to join our company, with a number of acquisitions in recent years, there are always new projects and initiatives being introduced.
  • We also support your development with a dedicated mentor. Your mentor—a colleague more senior than you in the company—will be there to answer any questions and share their first-hand knowledge and experience.
  • At Tricel it is not all work orientated, we value getting to know our colleagues. In Tricel our Sports & Social Club organise events such as Golf, Munster rugby matches, Go-Karting, Pint and a Pizza, and Afternoon Tea to name a few. In addition Tricel support initiatives to raise money for charitable causes, reflecting our commitment to social responsibility. Notable fundraising activities included a spirited soccer game putting Office against Production staff and a festive Christmas Jumper day, fostering camaraderie while championing a noble cause. In the Graduate programme, you will also have a Graduate day which will allow graduates interact on a team basis in a non-working environment.

Killarney is a town in County Kerry, in southwestern Ireland. The town is home to St Mary’s Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, the Lakes of Killarney, MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Purple Mountain, Mangerton Mountain, the Gap of Dunloe and Torc Waterfall just to name a but a few. It’s natural heritage, history and location on the Ring of Kerry make Killarney a popular tourist destination. If you join the Tricel team, you will receive a Tricel guide to living in Killarney.