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Starting as a Graduate Trainee at Vulcan Consulting was a great learning experience that gave me the premise I needed to begin a career in public affairs. From day one, I was provided with mentorship, and hands-on exposure to different aspects of the business, which helped me to develop the key skills needed in this field. The traineeship provides a great introduction to Brussels and allows you to build a strong professional network and really develop valuable professional skills. The support from my colleagues was extensive and I was constantly encouraged to push my limits and take on new challenges. This guidance helped me in my promotion to Account Executive, a role where I now have more responsibility, client interactions, and opportunities to contribute. I really value the collaborative work environment at Vulcan and continuous learning opportunities that allow me to develop both professionally and personally.

Niamh Murphy

Account Executive, Brussels

Vulcan creates an environment which enables public affairs professionals to develop a first-hand exposure to consulting of the most prominent sectoral leaders.

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Graduate Trainee (Vulcan Consulting Graduate Programme)

Preferred Start Date: September 2025

Dublin

Vulcan Consulting is looking to hire an upcoming or recent graduate with a passion for public affairs, policy and politics as part of our Graduate Trainee Programme. The ambitious trainee will participate in a 6–month full time programme – and will be based in our Dublin office for at least 3 days each week.

Vulcan’s 6–month structured programme will provide the successful candidate with a hands-on experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement and policy analysis. They will become a key member of our client servicing team in Dublin and will primarily assist in supporting our wide range of multinational and domestic clients in the life sciences, technology, financial services and retail sectors.

Vulcan hopes to instill insider knowledge of Ireland’s political landscape – as well as skills to collaborate with key decision makers in both the public and private sectors.

This position is remunerated – and there is potential, upon exemplary performance, for further progression. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are strongly interested in developing a career in public affairs.

Skills & Experience:

A University degree (Master’s level ideally but not essential) in relevant subjects (e.g. EU Affairs, International Relations, Communications, Public Affairs etc.);
A demonstrable understanding of public policy in Ireland and the legislative process;
A strong interest in Irish public affairs; and
Excellent writing and research skills.

Personal qualities:

Be an enthusiastic team player and a quick learner;
Be able to take initiative and demonstrate proactiveness;
Demonstrate an attention to detail;
Have native-level English; and
Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Please send your CV along with a researched written exercise (no more than 750 words) to [email protected]

Please send your CV – along with a researched written exercise (no more than 750 words in length) on a campaign of your choosing.

Please outline why you liked the campaign you have chosen; why the campaign worked well; what stakeholder were involved in the campaign; what you would have done differently; and what was the result of the campaign in question.

The deadline for applications is 18:00 (GMT) on Friday, 21 March 2025.

Interviews of short-listed candidates will take place on the week commencing 24 March 2025.

Graduate Trainee (Vulcan Consulting Graduate Programme)

Preferred Start Date: September 2025

Brussels

Vulcan Consulting is looking to hire an upcoming or recent graduate with a passion for public affairs, policy, politics and European affairs as part of our Graduate Trainee Programme. The ambitious trainee will participate in a 6–month full time programme – and will be based in our Brussels office for at least 3 days each week.

Vulcan’s 6–month structured programme will provide the successful candidate with a hands-on experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement and policy analysis. They will become a key member of our client servicing team in Brussels and will primarily assist in supporting our wide range of clients in the life sciences, technology, financial services and retail sectors.

Vulcan aims to equip clients with insider knowledge of the EU policymaking landscape—along with the skills to engage effectively with key decision-makers across the European institutions, national governments, and industry stakeholders.

This position is remunerated – and there is potential, upon exemplary performance, for further progression. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are strongly interested in developing a career in public affairs

Skills & Experience:

A University degree (Masters level ideally but not essential) in relevant subjects (e.g. EU Affairs, International Relations, Communications, Public Affairs etc.);
A demonstrable understanding of EU public policy and the legislative process
A strong interest in EU public affairs and stakeholder engagement; and
Excellent analytical and communication skills to navigate complex regulatory environments.
Excellent writing and research skills

Personal qualities:

Be an enthusiastic team player and a quick learner;
Be able to take initiative and demonstrate proactiveness;
Demonstrate an attention to detail;
Have native-level English – other languages considered an asset;
Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Have excellent organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills;
Willingness to learn and progress within the team;
Willingness to work in a fast-paced and culturally diverse environment, with competing priorities and workloads.

Please send your CV along with a researched written exercise to [email protected]

Choose a recent or ongoing EU legislative file (e.g., the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, AI Act, DSA, Eco Design, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation or Green Deal Industrial Plan). Write a structured briefing (1,000 words max) that includes:

Overview of the proposal (objectives, risks etc.)
Legislative process and institutions involved (roles of different institutions, current stage of the file etc.)
Involvement of other stakeholders and their influence
Next steps (implementation, role of the Member States).

The deadline for applications is 18:00 (CET) on Friday, 21 March 2025.

Interviews of short-listed candidates will take place on the week commencing 24 March 2025.