Business Administration - 12 Month Student Placement

Camlin; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Business Administration Intern for a 12-month placement in Lisburn. This position involves supporting the Reception, People Team, and Finance Team, providing hands-on experience in office administration, HR processes, and financial support. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a relevant degree for a sandwich year placement and possess strong organisational skills. This role offers the opportunity to develop key workplace skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a relevant degree with a sandwich year placement requirement.
• Interest in office operations, HR, and finance functions is essential.
• Proactivity and professionalism are important.

Responsibilities

• Support the reception area, manage calls, and welcome visitors.
• Assist with employee onboarding and manage records.
• Support finance administration tasks like invoice processing and expense tracking.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Currently enrolled in a Business Administration, HR, Finance, or related degree

Job description

Business Administration - 12 Month Student Placement

Company Description:

Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and also has interests in a number of R&D projects in a variety of scientific sectors.

At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of today, the Camlin operation spans over 20 countries across the globe.

We are excited to launch our Global Early Careers Programme to Engineer Better Futures, designed to attract and develop the next generation of talent across our regions. Through a range of opportunities—including internships, placements, apprenticeships, and summer programmes—we aim to provide aspiring professionals with hands‑on experience, essential skills, and the chance to contribute to impactful projects that align with our organisational vision.

This programme reflects our commitment to fostering a diverse and dynamic workforce, investing in early‑career talent, and empowering individuals to shape the future of our industry. To apply for our Placement/Intern programme you must be in education and looking a 1 year fixed term job through your sandwich year.

Business Administration Intern

1 year fixed term industrial placement

What to expect day to day:

We are looking for a Business Administration 1 Year placement Student to support our Reception, People Team, and Finance Team. This role offers hands‑on experience in office administration, HR processes, and financial support while developing key workplace skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reception & Front Desk (2 Days per Week & cover annual leave)

• Welcome visitors and manage the reception area.
• Answer calls, direct inquiries, and manage office emails.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and couriers.
• Maintain a tidy and professional reception space.

2. People Team Administration

• Assist with employee records management and documentation.
• Support onboarding processes, including scheduling inductions and preparing welcome materials.
• Help organize employee engagement activities and events.
• Provide administrative support across the full employee life cycle, including Recruitment and Onboarding, Time and Attendance, Pay and Reward and Learning and Development
• Update HR databases and assist with reporting tasks.

3. Finance Administration

• Support invoice processing, expense tracking, and reconciliation.
• Assist in maintaining financial records and preparing basic reports.
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors for finance‑related queries.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of finance‑related paperwork.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements :

• Currently enrolled in a Business Administration, HR, Finance, or related degree with a sandwich year placement requirement.
• Interest in office operations, HR, and finance functions.
• A proactive and professional approach to work.

Our Values

• We work together - We know that working collaboratively will help us reach our shared goals faster, so we always look for ways to help each other.
• We believe in people - Here at Camlin, our people are central to what we do and what we can achieve. And as we move towards becoming industry and customer ‘partners’ that’s even more important. We trust our team members to do their best and be supportive.
• We won’t accept the ‘way it’s always been done’ - Since Camlin’s inception, we’ve been curious, inquisitive and always want to improve. Thinking differently is in our DNA and we love solving tough challenges.
• We listen to learn - Whether it’s our customers, our markets, or each other, we ask questions and listen to the answers so we can learn and improve.
• We’re trying to do the right thing - We take responsibility for our actions and take decisions based on what’s right for people, profit, and planet.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.