Student Work Placement 2026/2027
This year, we have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student studying Quality, Lean Management, Business Process Improvement, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline to join the Electric Ireland Superhomes Student Work Placement programme.
This placement will give the successful candidate valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced and growing business, supporting the development and improvement of our internal processes, policies, procedures, and process maps. It is an excellent opportunity for a student who is interested in quality systems, operational improvement, and documenting how organisations work effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the review and improvement of internal business processes across the organisation
- Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining process maps, workflows, policies, and procedures
- Work with different departments to gather information on how tasks and processes are currently carried out
- Help identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and standardisation in day-to-day operations
- Support the documentation of processes in a clear, practical, and user-friendly way
- Assist with maintaining document control and ensuring process documentation is kept up to date
- Contribute to quality and continuous improvement initiatives across the business
- Use tools such as Microsoft Visio or other relevant software to produce process maps and supporting documentation
- Provide general administrative and project support related to quality, process improvement, and operational development
Candidate Requirements
- Be currently studying for a degree in Quality & Lean Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or another related discipline
- Be available to complete a 6 to 12-month placement — please state your availability (length of placement, start date, and finish date) in your application
- Have a strong interest in process improvement, quality systems, and organisational efficiency
- Have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with different teams across the business
- Have strong attention to detail and the ability to organise information clearly and accurately
- Be comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Visio or other relevant process mapping / workflow tools
- Be able to prioritise workloads and work effectively to deadlines
- Be a self-starter, proactive, and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Previous exposure to quality systems, process mapping, policy writing, or continuous improvement tools would be an advantage
Location
Electric Ireland Superhomes head office is based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Hybrid-working will be a feature of this position (i.e. one day per week in the office, with the option to work the remainder of the week remotely).
