--- title: "Facilities Intern" company: "takealot.com" company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/takealot-com" url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/takealot-com-facilities-intern-0048eb9b-fbb1-4940-8cac-2b8520309dbb" apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8152745" workplace: onsite location: "Cape Town" employment_type: unspecified seniority: internship role: operations region: middle-east-africa date_posted: 2026-08-24T10:22:11.000Z first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:07:02.548Z --- # Facilities Intern **takealot.com** · Cape Town Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8152745 ## About the role 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. **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.* --- Source: takealot.com's own career page, read by RemJobs. Canonical HTML version: https://www.remjobs.works/job/takealot-com-facilities-intern-0048eb9b-fbb1-4940-8cac-2b8520309dbb