Ryanair Grad Programme 2027

About the Position

Are you looking to join Europe's best Grad Programme? Where you get to work for an industry leader with real career progression over a structured programme designed to develop you and your skills, then join the 2027 Ryanair Grad Programme.

We have grad programmes across the business where you will get the chance to rotate across teams (and our network) in your preferred department, allowing you to gain transferable skills and a deep understanding of Ryanair, to set you up on a career path to the skies!

Across the 2-year programme, our grads will get mentorship from our leadership team, will be part of a structured programme with trips, tips, and insights into Europe’s largest airline which will allow you to develop while we grow to be The World’s Largest Airline.

Responsibilities

• People: Work across key areas in the People Dept including HR, Talent Acquisition, Internal Comms, and HRIS.
• Operations: Ensure smooth, efficient operations across Flight Ops, Ground Ops, and Safety.
• Commercial: Plan new routes, schedule flights efficiently, and keep on top of commercial performance.
• Sales & Marketing: Work closely with PR, Brand Teams, and CRM / Market Intelligence teams.
• Customer Service: Deliver a seamless service across CS Ops, Legal, and Digital teams.
• Retail: Ensure the trolleys are stocked with the best products.
• Legal: Gain insights across the entire department, defending Ryanair Group at national and European levels.
• Inflight: Support the cabin crew in training, crew planning, processing their pay, and supporting their needs.

Requirements

• Studied a relevant degree programme (Bachelors/Masters) with a secured 2.1 or above or be on track to.
• Graduated/finished university no earlier than 2025.
• Hold the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland and travel freely throughout Europe.
• Strong analytical skills for efficiency, quality, and continuous improvements.
• Ability to work in a pressurized and fast-paced environment.
• Organisational, interpersonal skills, and work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good sense of humour and doesn't take themselves too seriously.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

About the Company

Ryanair, over our 40-year history, has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious, and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations, and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 8 years.

Application Process

Motivation is key for Ryanair. We want to hear from Grads who have a genuine interest in working here, so get this message across as part of your application process. Please put in your preferences as to which department you’re keen to work in the most, but our Recruiters will review your application and may reach out if they feel you are more suitable for other departments.

Applications will remain open until 31st January 2027. We recommend getting your application in earlier as like our aircraft, we like to be on-time! Everyone we hire needs to show the skills and behaviours that have helped us to achieve our growth over the last 40 years and we expect candidates to demonstrate a hardworking and entrepreneurial spirit during the interview process.

If we decide to progress your application, you will be invited for a phone call (if an Irish number is calling, make sure you answer), followed by an online interview.

As part of the process, all grads must come to Dublin for a Face-to-Face interview. In the questions, please state why you want to join the Ryanair Grad Programme and let us know about which areas that you are particularly interested in working in. We get thousands of applications, so this is your sales pitch!

Job Location

Dublin, Ireland