Facilities manager
Facilities managers oversee the operation, maintenance and security of buildings and workplaces.
Typical Salary
£26,000 – £50,000
per year
Working Hours
38–42
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a facilities manager, you could:
- work with a property team to see that building services run smoothly
- co-ordinate refurbishments, renovations and office moves
- make sure repairs and maintenance meet health and safety standards
- plan for sustainability and energy efficiency
- negotiate with contractors for services like cleaning, IT support and security
- manage spending and budgets
- keep tenant partners up to date with news and planned developments
Skills needed
- business management skills
- leadership skills
- customer service skills
- administration skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- maths skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience and further training, you may be able to become a senior facilities manager or head of estates. You might also move into regional management, with responsibility for a number of properties throughout an area.
You could work in-house for an organisation, for example the NHS or a university, or you might be employed by a commercial company that specialises in offering facilities management services.