Job Context
Servest is a world class business which is innovative and a leader in the Integrated Facilities Management Industry. The company offers an innovative environment that will accelerate your development and skills, as the highest value is placed on attracting top talent to the organisation.
Applications that meet the stated requirements are invited for a vacancy exists for a dynamic and driven Project Administrator to join a team based at Headoffice. This role reports directly to Group Programme Manager, in the Corporate Business Unit.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in an administrative or project support role.
- Experience in supporting projects in any of the environments such as IT, facilities, security, landscaping, cleaning, catering services is advantageous.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, or similar) is beneficial.
- Basic understanding of project methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) is an advantage.
- Office-based.
- Occasional travel may be required for project meetings or site visits.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one or more project teams.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops, and project reviews.
- Assist in the preparation of project plans, presentations, and reports.
- Track project deliverables and timelines using project tools and trackers.
- Maintain up-to-date project documentation, including meeting minutes, risk logs, and action registers.
- Support project communications to internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor project budgets and assist with basic financial tracking.
- Follow up on outstanding actions with team members and stakeholders.
- Assist in onboarding of new team members to the project where required.