Facilities Management

Facilities Show 2018

Posted in Facilities Management, Uncategorized

Facilities Show 2018 The team at Maxwell Stephens had the pleasure of attending this year’s Facilities Show at the ExCel London on Thursday 21st June. With numerous industry exhibitors, keynote speakers and discussion panels there was loads of great stuff to digest. Here are some of our key thoughts from the day: FMs of the future […]

You call yourself a Facilities Manager? Take the FM Acronym Quiz!

Posted in Facilities Management

You call yourself a Facilities Manager? Take the FM Acronym Quiz. Test your knowledge of FM by taking the quiz below and see how many of these acronyms you can get in 4 minutes! See if you can beat the Maxwell Stephens’ team score of 18 out of 20.       

Recruiting a Facilities Manager? 5 reasons why you should use a recruitment agency.

Posted in Facilities Management, In-house, Recruitment

Need to recruit a Facilities Manager and don’t know where to start? There are a number of reasons why recruiting a high calibre Facilities Manager in-house may be an insurmountable task.     Knowledge and experience   The sheer variety roles, responsibilities and experiences that candidates are exposed to in this industry means that there […]

Why it’s important to treat candidates with the respect they deserve

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

No one wants to hear that they didn’t get the job but applicants who don’t get asked to stay in the recruitment process still deserve to be treated with respect. Earlier this week, the team spotted a job advert with a sign off which upset us. It stated that:  “Due to the high number of […]

The rise of ‘Smart Buildings’ – 5 of the world’s smartest buildings

Posted in Facilities Management, Facilities News, Maxwell Stephens

A room that knows what temperature you prefer? Windows that tint on demand? Robot Security guards? These may sound like features of the Star Ship Enterprise, however these are just of the few amazing technological advancements that are becoming more commonplace in modern ‘Smart Buildings’. Here we look at some of the most impressive smart […]

What to expect at a second interview

Posted in Facilities Management, Maxwell Stephens, Recruitment

So you’ve aced the interview, impressed your interviewer with your skills and references, and feel confident you’ve got the job in the bag. But when it comes to the call back, instead of an offer, you’re given an invitation. “We’d like you to come in for a second interview!” The second stage of interviews can […]