PROTÉGÉ Graduate Trainee, Administration (WP08 Kota Kinabalu)

UEM Edgenta Berhad; Sabah; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UEM Edgenta Berhad invites fresh graduates to join its 8-month Graduate Trainee Program (GeT) under the PROTÉGÉ initiative. The program blends career development training with hands-on on-the-job experience to build a strong foundation for a progressive career.

Participants will gain exposure across project coordination, document control and quality monitoring while working under the Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Resident Engineer. A structured learning path supports skill development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field. Fresh graduates welcome to apply.
• Strong communication, coordination and organisational skills are essential.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and willing to learn in a project environment.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project meetings, including scheduling, attendance lists, key decisions, and minutes.
• Assist with preparing, compiling and distributing project documents and reports to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Assist with document control and record management, ensuring documents are organized and maintained.
• Support the Project Team in monitoring progress, tracking actions, and flagging potential delays.
• Assist in quality monitoring and compliance activities to meet standards and specifications.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Resident Engineer as required.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin/Administrative Science/Civil & Structural Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical/Electrical & Electronics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.