Facilities Intern

, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Facilities Intern to join our team in Cape Town central Office.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you've been challenged before? Think again!

Grade 12 plus an N6 certificate or NCV Level 4 qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building/Construction, Property/Operations Management, Office Administration, or a related field.

• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to coordinate and follow up with contractors and service providers.
• Data capturing, interpretation and reporting skills.
• Basic understanding of facilities management, building operations, maintenance and OHS.
• Proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and willingness to learn.

• Hands on/practical
• Problem solving mindset
• Proactive/takes initiative
• Collaborative
• Strong communication skills
• Curious/eager to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Collect, capture, collate, analyse and present Facilities-related operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Assist with the administration and operation of Facilities systems, including access control, CCTV monitoring, maintenance/helpdesk systems, finance and procurement portals, and other relevant platforms.
• Assist with the planning, coordination and execution of Facilities projects, office moves, space changes and other building-related initiatives.
• Assist with physical inspections and maintenance activities across the building, including identifying and reporting issues relating to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general building maintenance and office infrastructure.
• Assist with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance, including inspections, documentation, incident reporting, compliance records and corrective actions.
• Liaise with internal clients, contractors and service providers to coordinate maintenance, repairs, services and Facilities-related requests.
• Assist with obtaining and comparing supplier quotations, creating purchase requisitions and issuing purchase orders in accordance with company processes.
• Support the development, review and maintenance of SOPs, checklists, registers, compliance records and other Facilities documentation, while participating in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

High Level:

At the takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

• employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of  being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are…