Administrative Intern – Maintenance & Security & OHS Chanel BenSca at Chanel

This internship is designed for candidates eager to play a key support role within the Maintenance, Security, and OHS team, contributing to the seamless operational continuity and safety of our boutiques and facilities.

You will participate in a wide range of activities that ensure compliance with internal procedures, security protocols, and effective coordination between internal teams and external service providers.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to gain first-hand experience in facilities, maintenance, security, and health & safety management within a retail environment. You will have the opportunity to impact operational excellence at Chanel, supporting both day-to-day administration and process improvement initiatives.

Location

• Based at Brussel Headquarteres

Position in the Organization

• Reports to: Department Manager Ben Sca, Maintenance, Security & OHS
• Interacts with: Internal teams (boutiques, facilities), external service providers, and key operational stakeholders

What is essential for a candidate to know?

• This role is central to the smooth running of our retail operations
• You will be exposed to a broad range of projects and be a key contributor to compliance, health & safety, and security standards
• The environment is highly collaborative and detail-oriented; you will interact with a variety of stakeholders and learn from experienced professionals

What makes this role exciting?

• You will directly support the operational backbone of Chanel boutiques and facilities
• You will be exposed to a broad range of projects and be a key contributor to compliance, health & safety, and security standards.
• The internship offers a unique learning opportunity in a luxury retail context, with exposure to both day-to-day operations and strategic process improvements

Languages

• Trilingual profile (French, Dutch, and English) strongly preferred.
  Comfort with written and oral communication in all 3 languages is essential due to the Ben Sca perimeter

Core missions and responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Maintenance, Security, and OHS department.
• Assist in procurement, supplier follow-up, and contract management.
• Support maintenance, security, and OHS coordination processes.
• Contribute to health, safety, security, and general maintenance compliance-related follow-up.
• Support security awareness training, incident reporting, and coordination with security providers.
• Assist in reporting, documentation, and data management.
• Support internal coordination with stakeholders and service providers.
• Participate in operational and administrative process improvements.
• Support financial monitoring activities under the supervision of the department manager.

You will thrive in the role if…

• You are proactive, reliable, and eager to learn
• You have strong organisational and administrative skills
• You enjoy working in a structured and detail-oriented environment
• You communicate well and coordinate effectively with diverse teams
• You are interested in facilities management, maintenance, security, and occupational health & safet
• You are comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SAP, FIXIT)

Impact You Can Create at Chanel
By ensuring diligent operational and administrative follow-up, you will help guarantee business continuity, compliance, and safety for Chanel’s retail network, while developing valuable skills in a key support function.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Chanel.