Structured learning, mentoring, and CPD support help employees develop technical, leadership, and professional skills.

Learning & Development

Careers | Learning & Development

At Designer Group, learning is embedded across every stage of a career. We are committed to developing technical expertise, leadership capability and professional growth through structured progression pathways, CPD support and continuous upskilling. Our Training Academy further strengthens this commitment by delivering accredited health, safety and technical programmes for our site teams.

Your Career, Our Commitment

Developing Talent at Every Level

We provide structured development pathways designed to support both technical and professional growth.

  • Clear progression routes across engineering, commercial and corporate business functions
  • Regular performance reviews and structured development planning
  • Early career support through mentoring and guided learning
  • Leadership development for emerging and senior leaders
  • A strong culture of promoting from within

Many of our senior leaders began their careers with Designer Group, reflecting our commitment to long-term career development and internal progression.

Support for professional growth with CPD, chartership, and ongoing training to stay current with industry standards.

Professional Growth & Accreditation

As an Engineers Ireland Corporate Partner, we actively support professional accreditation and industry engagement.

  • CPD sponsorship and financial assistance for approved programmes
  • Support toward chartership and professional membership
  • Ongoing technical and compliance training
  • Continuous upskilling aligned with industry standards and emerging technologies

Our Learning & Development framework ensures our teams remain technically current, commercially aware, and equipped to meet evolving industry demands.

Structured development pathways with mentoring, performance reviews, and leadership growth across all business functions.

Continuous Upskilling

We embed learning into everyday working life through structured reviews, coaching and practical project experience.

  • One-to-one development reviews with line managers
  • HR touchpoint reviews and career planning discussions
  • Cross-functional exposure to broaden experience
  • Access to internal and external training programmes

By combining structured development with real project responsibility, we ensure our people continue to grow, professionally and personally.

Training

Electrical

  • Electrical Testing & Verification of Electrical Equipment
  • Electrical Testing & Verification of Electrical Equipment (Refresher)
  • Portable Applicance Testing (PAT)
  • IS10101 Wiring Regulations
  • Electrical Safe Systems of Work (Control of Hazardous Energies)

Electrical

Health & Safety

  • Manual Handling Training
  • Working at Heights & Harness Training
  • Abrasive Wheel Training
  • Solas Safe Pass
  • IPAF MEWP Training
  • IOSH Safety, Health and Environmental for Site Managers Training
  • Orbital Welding Training

Health & Safety

First Aid

  • Phecc FAR First Aid Responder (Refresher)
  • Phecc FAR First Aid Responder
  • CPR / AWD Training

First Aid

Fire Safety

  • Fire Safety Training
  • Fire Warden Training

Fire Safety

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