Facilities Management

Scorecards to Manage Suppliers

Posted in Facilities Management

In many organisations, services such as catering, building security, fleet, and travel management, are outsourced to other organisations. In this common scenario, the role of the facilities manager is to manage the supplier to ensure the service is delivered to the agreed specification. This article covers how services can we effectively managed using scorecards. Monitoring […]

Are the Robots Coming?

Posted in Facilities Management

The past few years have seen renewed public interest and debate on how technology will shape the future; not only in relation to our personal lives, but also our careers. Just this week, as the Olympic Games in Rio came to a close, a spokesperson for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has sparked conversation by saying […]

The Changing Face of the FM Profession

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

The Changing Face of the FM Profession Facilities management has historically been male dominated, with an older demographic who have typically worked their way up through the ranks. It was not necessarily a career choice back-up by formal education, but rather people started on reception, or security, or another front of house role.   There […]

Why a Job Hopper Could be your Next Best Hire

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

People who have changed jobs many times, known as job hoppers, are often dismissed by recruiters and employers as being unsuitable. Once recruiters see that a prospective candidate has switched employment a number of times, then the application is often discarded.   But before you toss those CVs aside, take another look, as you could risk missing out on some great […]

30 Steps to Success in Facilities Management

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

The process of looking for a new in job in Facilities Management can be somewhat frustrating, disappointing and sometimes it may feel like you’ll never achieve the results you want. What you need to remember is that Facilities Management is a complex sector and currently has a highly competitive job market. If you’re looking to land […]

Starting a Career in Facilities Management

Posted in Facilities Management

Are you looking to begin a career in Facilities Management, but just don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re already in a Facilities Manager role and you’re looking to develop your career? Adding to our resource section, we have introduced three new downloads, including an insightful e-book packed full of expert industry knowledge for you to […]