JJR EXCEED SCHOLARSHIP
Student’s Guide
Committed to Building a Better Future
JJ Rhatigan & Company is one of Ireland’s leading construction companies, independently ranked among the country’s top ten main contractors and listed by Deloitte as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. Established for over 70 years, JJR continues to deliver solid business performance with a growing team currently working on a wide range of projects across Ireland and the UK.
Great futures are built here!
Let’s start with yours.
JJ Rhatigan is committed to developing talented individuals who are passionate about their profession and want to make a positive contribution to the industry.
Our company recognises the importance of diversity, innovation and teamwork, and offers a range of opportunities for talented individuals to join our team and work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
The JJR Exceed Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to secure their future with one of Ireland’s most reputable names in construction with the added benefit of having their final year third-level undergraduate tuition fees covered.
Our Commitment to your Future
• The scholarship provides an employmentbased opportunity to work full-time with JJR on a permanent contract upon graduation. Additionally, it includes the added benefit of covering tuition fees for your final year of thirdlevel education.
Access to a World of Learning & Development
• It is open by nomination to third level undergraduate students in Construction Management, Engineering or a related support field who have completed at least 6 months’ work experience with JJR.
• Students are nominated for the Scholarship by their line manager and will have demonstrated the following performance metrics during their time with JJR:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Necessary proficiency in relevant technology and software.
• A passion for the construction industry and a desire to make a difference.
• Once all eligibility criteria have been met, successful students will receive a formal offer from the JJR HR team to avail of the scholarship and join us as a full-time salaried employee for a period of two years after graduation.
• Once you accept the offer, JJR will pay full tuition fees for your final year in third-level education, directly to the institution.
• Should you accept a scholarship with us, you must graduate with a minimum 2.2 degree at the end of your third-level course.
• Learning and development with structured training and work-based learning.
• Mentoring and guidance on personal and professional goals.
• Career mapping to identify advancement opportunities within the company.
• Investment in further education to help graduates reach their full potential.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare and education.
• A competitive salary, incentives and benefits such as pension, paid sick leave, professional memberships and life cover.
Terms of Acceptance
• Should a graduate face unforeseen circumstances that prevent them from starting their full-time role with JJR, the offer will be secure for up to 12 months
• Should the student decide to withdraw from the scholarship once fees have been paid on their behalf, or fail to complete their third-level academic course, they will be liable for full reimbursement of academic fees directly to JJR.
• Should the graduate employee cease employment with the company before their two-year minimum contract expires, they will be liable for fees paid by JJR to their academic institution.
Your contact for the JJR Exceed Scholarship is Edel O’Malley: edomalley@jjrhatigan.com
JJ Rhatigan & Company is an award winning building contractor. Excellence is what we strive for on all our projects.
Whilst we don’t aim for awards, we do aim to deliver projects that are worthy of awards.
We pride ourselves in delivering best in class construction projects and we are delighted to have consistently received construction and industry awards in recognition of this including the most recent awards below.
2024
IDA Ireland Advance Building Solution, Limerick
2023
2023 WINNER MEDICAL & HEALTH BUILDING OF THE YEAR - STW
Building & Architect of the Year Awards
National Forensic Mental Health Service, Portrane
2024 WINNER TOURISM, LEISURE & HOSPITALITY BUILDING OF THE YEAR - RA+U Building & Architect of the Year Awards Dublin Royal Convention Centre One Le Pole Square.
2022
2022
PROJECT' - TORC Partnership Awards
Social Housing PPP Programme Bundle 2
2023
2024 WINNER COMMERCIAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR - HJL
2022 WINNER HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Building & Architect of the Year Awards
University College Dublin, Student Residences P1
2021
2021 WINNER ADAPTATION / RE-USE CATEGORY
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Awards