Women in Engineering Scholarships

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international Electrical and Mechanical engineering and construction company that provides high-value engineering services to many of the World’s leading companies Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in key growth segments such as data centres, Medtech and electrical power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. Kirby Group Engineering is a company which strives to develop exceptional people who deliver consistently and create real value for our clients.

Our Scholarship Opportunity

Kirby Group Engineering In conjunction with Engineers Ireland have designed a new and innovative scholarship that is designed to support Women in Engineering and will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to grow their career within the engineering industry by receiving a scholarship for the 2025/2026 college year. The aim of the Scholarships is to encourage the best and brightest female engineering talent to become the future leaders in the world of engineering. Please see below for the competition’s details:

Number of available scholarships for 2025/2026: 4

Locations available: Ireland, South Africa & Europe

Qualified courses: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Engineering (Building Engineering) – Levels 7/8/9.

Closing date for applicants: 27th September 2024

Necessary requirements:

Currently Enrolled on a Level 7/8/9 Qualification Programme in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Engineering (Building Engineering).

Key competencies required:

Results/Achievement focused (Driven)

Analytical thinker and problem solver.

Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impactCommercial Acumen/ Value creator

Attention to detail. Leads and influences others

Organises and plans work effectively and efficiently.

Innovates and leads in engineering activities and challenges.

Develops networks and relationships.

Teamworker

Required Aptitudes:

Numerical reasoning and analysis.

Verbal reasoning, comprehension and communication.

Critical reasoning.

Decisiveness