Email: info@vulcanconsulting.eu    |    Dublin Tel: +353 1 960 2270    |    Brussels Tel: +32 (0) 2 791 75 76    |    Belfast Tel: +44 (0) 7 930 9676 94

Leading EU Government and Regulatory Affairs

Vulcan Consulting specialises in providing clients with strategic advice on how to overcome political and regulatory hurdles across Europe.

Our Team

AWARD-WINNING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Led by Lucinda Creighton, a former Minister for European Affairs, our award-winning teams work to enhance and grow our clients’ public affairs and strategic communications objectives.

What We Do

PRESENT IN BRUSSELS, EVERY EU MEMBER STATE AND BEYOND

As part of the global Fipra Network, we have an international presence in Brussels, Belfast, every EU Member State and the United States – in over 50 countries.

Our Services

INSIGHT ANALYSIS AND ADVICE FOCUSED ON THE EU

Understanding our clients and their needs is at the core of what Vulcan does. Delivering effective, practical advice requires genuine insight into our clients’ objectives and culture.

Services We Offer

Strategic Planning

Regulatory Affairs Engagement

Risk and Crisis Management

Communications Strategy

Stakeholder Mapping

Regulatory and Policy Monitoring

Association Management

Horizon Scanning and Intelligence Gathering

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As experts in their sectors, our team continuously prove themselves to be true thought leadership partners for our wide variety of clients. We follow the latest regulatory and political developments, to ensure your strategic approach and objectives are carefully aligned to overcome regulatory hurdles and shape public policy.

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Sectors We Work In

As experts in their sectors, our team continuously prove themselves to be true thought leadership partners for our wide variety of clients.

We follow the latest regulatory and political developments, to ensure your strategic approach and objectives are carefully aligned to overcome regulatory hurdles and shape public policy.

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Bio-Pharmaceutical
and Healthcare

Digital and Technology

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Financial
Services

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Security and Defence

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Energy and
Renewables

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Retail and
Consumer Services

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Transport and
Mobility

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International Trade

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Property

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Graduate Trainee (Ireland)
Preferred Start Date: January/February 2026
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 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 on a campaign of your choosing (no more than 1000 words) to ianfahey@vulcanconsulting.eu  

Please outline why you chose this campaign; 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 17:00 (Irish time) on Friday, 28 November 2025.

Interviews of short-listed candidates will take place on the week commencing 1 December 2025.