Driver & Messenger at PwC South Africa

Job Description & Summary

• A career in Infrastructure and Property, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of developing and managing the PwC operational infrastructure that allows us to support our people and our clients. We focus on all aspects of internal infrastructure services from real estate site selection, facilities management, and physical security to managing relationships with Firm travel partners and event planning.
•  Our Office Services team is responsible for managing the well being of our office environment as well as responding to office requests from PwC partners and staff to help keep the office running smoothly.
• To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

At the Administrative level, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Conduct self in a professional manner and take responsibility for work and commitments.
• Flex approach to meet the changing needs of teams and clients.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Learn about business needs are changing and consider the impact on services provided.
• Take action to stay current with new and evolving technology.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Communicate with empathy and adapt communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience.
• Anticipate the needs of others and take appropriate action.
• Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Performance Goals

Delivery / Collection

• To deliver and collect documents from clients and regional PwC offices. 

Vehicle Maintenance

• Checking that vehicles are road worthy, their (cars) performance and also that they are neat and clean
• Inspect the vehicles between 08h00 and 08h30 for any defects and or damage and ensure all tools and spare wheels are in the vehicle, and report to the Facilities Manager before 09h00 if any of the above is not in order.
• Complete log book.
• Fill up the vehicle with fuel before coming to the office at the end of the last trip.
• Vehicles are not to be used for personal business.
• No smoking in the car(s)
• Traffic fines are to be paid from the driver's own pocket.
• It is the driver's responsibility to make sure the car is in perfect condition.
• Keep the vehicles neat and clean.

Ad Hoc Duties

• Reception Duties
• Administrative duties

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of areas within Cape Town and the greater Western Cape region.
• Good knowledge of using the map book.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Attributes

• Good in creating team spirit, e.g. leading by example.
• Gaining willing cooperation, e.g. by emphasising the importance of reaching a work objective.
• Encouraging cooperation between team members.
• Strong ethics.
• Committed.