Facilities Intern

Takealot.com, 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! Requirements: Qualifications & Experience:** 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.

The skills we need:

• 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.

Attributes required:

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

Key responsibilities:

• 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.

This is an 18-month contract position 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.

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The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see? If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!! _Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference._