PROTÉGÉ Graduate Trainee, Administration (WP08 Kota Kinabalu)

Edgenta FIRST Sdn Bhd; Sabah; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UEM Edgenta Berhad offers a Graduate Trainee Program (GeT), designed to develop early-career professionals through structured training and hands-on exposure in project environments.

The eight-month program emphasizes career development, on-the-job learning, and practical experiences to build a strong foundation for a progressive career in the industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Fresh graduates encouraged to apply; no experience required.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proactive and willing to learn in a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project meetings, including scheduling, preparing attendance lists, recording key decisions and preparing meeting minutes.
• Support the preparation, compilation and distribution of project documents and reports to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with document control and record management, ensuring project documents are properly organised and maintained.
• Support the Project Team in monitoring project progress, tracking action items and highlighting potential issues or delays.
• Assist in quality monitoring and compliance activities to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Resident Engineer as required.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Organisational skills

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UEM Edgenta Berhad is dedicated to nurturing young talents through our Graduate Trainee Program (GeT). This program is designed to empower graduates with essential skills and hands‑on experience to excel in the working landscape. Our comprehensive 8 months initiative combines career development training with practical on‑the‑job training, providing essential skills and genuine workplace exposure to establish a robust groundwork for a progressive career ahead.

[Note - Program: Graduate Trainee Program (GeT) under the PROTÉGÉ Program]

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project meetings, including scheduling, preparing attendance lists, recording key decisions and preparing meeting minutes.
• Support the preparation, compilation and distribution of project documents and reports to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with document control and record management, ensuring project documents are properly organised and maintained.
• Support the Project Team in monitoring project progress, tracking action items and highlighting potential issues or delays.
• Assist in quality monitoring and compliance activities to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Resident Engineer as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Administrative Science, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or other relevant fields.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; no prior working experience is required.
• Good communication, coordination and organisational skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and willing to learn and work in a project environment.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.