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Facilities Intern

Takealot.com


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

South Africas 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 youve 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.

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

The Environment:

  • 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 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 its all in the execution after all.
  • We love what we do and what we are creating.

Lets 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 arent fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like High five collab and make something great.
  • Mentorship Program: We arent kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Nows 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 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.


Required Experience:

Intern


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South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.

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