A strong FM job description states the problem the role solves, the outcomes expected in the first year, the scope and authority of the post, the pay range and the real accountabilities. It separates essential from desirable requirements, avoids task lists and is written in plain, honest language.
How to Write an FM Job Description That Attracts Leaders is a practical guide for hiring managers, HR teams and FM directors who need to write or rewrite a facilities, estates or workplace job description. It explains how to move from a task list to a clear statement of purpose and outcomes.
The guide covers titles and levels, the opening pitch, outcome-based responsibilities, essential and desirable requirements, pay transparency, authority and plain language, and ends with four tests to run before publishing and a ten point checklist.
What the guide covers
- Why a job description is both a record and a marketing document
- Starting with the problem the role solves
- Titles, levels and scope
- Writing outcomes instead of task lists
- Essential versus desirable requirements
- Pay, authority and plain language
Related guides
Free Maxwell Stephens guides on the same subject:
- Senior Facilities Manager Job Description Template
- Head of Facilities Job Description Template
- How to Hire a Facilities Manager
Who this resource is for
Hiring managers, HR teams and FM or estates directors writing a job description for a senior facilities, estates or workplace role.
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