Aon Graduate Programme - Mechanical Engineer Graduate

Job Description

Aon Graduate Programme 2025 - Commercial Risk Solutions – Mechanical Engineer

Are you an Engineer eager to embark on an exciting career working on a diverse range of engineering challenges? Do you seek to understand how processes & systems work and how they can be improved? If so, this role is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of industries while also developing professional competencies such as leadership, management, and communication.

This is a permanent hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Dublin offices.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The Graduate Programme for Commercial Risk will commence in Summer 2025 (typically August) and has been designed to identify and support the development of key future talent. As such, we are looking for individuals who demonstrate a genuine interest, drive and potential to build a lasting career at Aon.

The role involves a healthy mix of data analysis, problem solving, report preparation and client site visits and spans a range of sectors including container glass, pulp & paper, food & beverage, manufacturing, pharma, and retail.

The successful candidate will work closely with clients to identify, understand, and develop solutions for buildings, processes, equipment, utilities, and business interruption risks.

Support will be provided by senior colleagues to develop skills and experience in areas such as fire safety, process engineering, explosion risk, sprinkler protection, project management and risk control.

Main responsibilities will be:

• Support clients to help identify, understand, and improve risk
• Undertake site audits and surveys
• Produce reports on site risks and control measures
• Produce prioritised recommendations for risk improvement
• Research and development of solutions to technical issues such as sprinkler protection, explosion protection, building design for fire safety, engineering controls for managing ignitable liquids, etc.
• Review, validate and prioritise insurance company recommendations for risk improvement
• Provide formal written reports and / or verbal presentations.

How this opportunity is different

This is a client facing role that will expose the successful individual to subject matter experts in some of the largest and most influential companies in the world. The work will have direct impact on strategy and risk control and will shape the decisions of senior leaders.

The successful Engineer will have the flexibility to arrange their workload and manage their own clients, along with the opportunity to shape their own careers in a direction that suits them best.

The availability of educational support here in Aon will assist your growth and professional development with an emphasis on upskilling to help you reach your personal goals and meet client needs.

As a leading global professional services firm, the Aon Graduate Programme provides an outstanding opportunity to gain experience of meaningful work, to learn from dedicated colleagues and gain access to unlimited development opportunities. In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• Access to an attractive range of benefits via our online benefits portal
• Participation in the Aon EMEA Launch Development Programme
• Career opportunities across Ireland and globally
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work with passionate, motivated colleagues who will support your career growth
• Global-facing role, with opportunity to work with colleagues around the world
• Competitive salary at € 35,000 per year.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

The successful Engineer will have:

• An undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Civil, Structural, Chemical Engineering or similar
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is an advantage but not essential
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Confidence to present your work in front of a client
• Proficient in analysing data in Microsoft excel, report writing in Microsoft Word and developing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability to manage your own workload and to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment
• Interest in developing your skills through educational support.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com