Our Facilities managers are responsible for the security, maintenance and services of work facilities to ensure that they meet the needs of the organisation and its employees

What does a facilities manager do?

1. Typical employers | 2. Qualifications and training | 3. Key skills

Our Facilities managers essentially look after all of the services that helps a business or other organisation do its work. Responsibilities can include:

• Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, parking, cleaning, catering, technology and so on...
• Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security
• Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well-maintained
• Managing budgets and ensuring cost-effectiveness
• Allocating and managing space between buildings
• Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards

• Advising businesses on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Overseeing building projects, renovations or refurbishments
• Helping businesses to relocate to new offices and to make decisions about leasing
• Drafting reports and making written recommendations.

If they work for a construction company, they may also have some input into the design of a new office building to ensure that facilities are able to be delivered in the most effective way.

While many facilities managers take on a varied range of responsibilities, it is possible to specialise in ‘hard’ facilities management services or ‘soft’. Hard services includes anything to do with the physical building, such as electrical systems, while soft is more people-related.