INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality - bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse - the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
What You'll Be Doing
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Facilities Management Trainee to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in facilities operations, maintenance coordination, and technical support across retail stores, offices, and warehouses. The trainee will work closely with experienced professionals to gain practical knowledge in facilities management while supporting the smooth operation of our business.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Admin Trainee to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in facilities operations, maintenance coordination, and technical support across retail stores, offices, and warehouses. The trainee will work closely with experienced professionals to gain practical knowledge in facilities management while supporting the smooth operation of our business.
- Support the coordination and supervision of preventive and corrective maintenance activities performed by technical service providers.
- Assist in monitoring facilities operations to ensure maintenance activities are completed according to service level agreements (SLAs).
- Participate in major maintenance and repair projects under the guidance of the Facilities team.
- Conduct regular site visits to retail stores, offices, and warehouses to monitor facility conditions and service quality.
- Assist in preparing facility condition reports and identify maintenance needs or areas for improvement.
- Support the review of maintenance reports, asset lifecycle reports, and performance dashboards.
- Coordinate with internal departments including Administration, Projects, Operations and Retail teams to support day-to-day facilities activities.
- Maintain effective communication with landlords, mall management, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth facility operations and compliance with safety standards.
- Ensure documentation, maintenance records, and reports are updated accurately.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Fresh graduate eligible for the Tamheer Program.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
What We Can Offer You
With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
Using GenAI in Your Application Process
To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.
We Invite All Applicants to Apply
It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.