IT Internship (Work Placement)

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).