A career in facilities management
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CAREERS IN FACILITIES MANAGAMENT Is it for me? Linda Hausmanis October2013
Transcript of A career in facilities management
CAREERS IN FACILITIES
MANAGAMENT
Is it for me?
Linda Hausmanis October2013
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What is Facilities Management?
“Facilities management is the integration of processes within an organisation to maintain and develop the agreed services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities”.
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Corporate HQ
Hospital
University
Airport
Hotel
FM is basically about making buildings work …
Sports arena
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But it’s not all about the building …
… it’s also about the people
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Security
Catering
Medical gases
Laundry
Patient
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Student
Landscaping
Maintenance
New building projects
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Shopper
Refrigeration
Cleaning
Lighting
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Office worker
Furniture
Audio-visual
Interior design
Air conditioning
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Customer Service
Engineering
Health and Safety
Environmental
Purchasing
Property / Real Estate
Security
Risk
Cleaning
Front of House
Catering
Project Management
What does FM include?
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Who are facilities managers?
• From many different backgrounds
• Interested in people • Energetic • Organised • Passionate • Knowledgeable • Happy with change • Calm in a crisis
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Where do FMs work?
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What do they do?
• Manage essential services such as catering, security and cleaning
• Provide a great working environment for people • Organise workplace moves and relocations • Work closely with IT, HR, property and other functions • Work with designers and builders on new space and
buildings • Seek to save energy and help the planet
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Why work in FM?
• It’s a growing profession • Variety – “no two days the same” • Interest – so many aspects to the job • Challenging work and a chance to
make a difference • Get to know a business – from the
post room to the boardroom • Responsibility and opportunities to
progress • Chance to travel and even work
overseas • Job satisfaction • Salary and benefits
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What does it take?
Communication Good people skills Good organisational skills Reactive Reliability Team player Backbone
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Four key skills you’ll need
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What are the rewards?
Source: FM World 2012 Salary Survey
Facilities managers working for integrated FM firms can earn …
Up to £25,000
£26,000 to £45,000
£61,000 plus
£46,000 to £60,000
Average starting salary for a facilities assistant is £22,000
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Member Grade Who is it for?
Fellow (FBIFM) For individuals who hold Certified member status and who have at least five years’ senior facilities management experience.
Certified (CBIFM) For individuals with a degree level qualification (or higher) in FM or is FM-related and recognised by a Chartered body and are of middle management level with at least 3 years’ FM experience (including two years’ management experience)
Member (MBIFM) For individuals with an FM related qualification at level 4 or 5 and have 3 years’ general management + 2 years’ FM experience or 5 years’ FM experience + 3 years’ managerial experience
Associate (ABIFM) For individuals with an FM related qualification at level 2, 3 or above and at least one year’s FM experience or those with two years’ FM experience.
Affiliate For individuals with limited FM experience, or those who are interested in FM but do not work within FM.
Professional membership
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> Professional vocationally related qualifications in facilities management
> Also available as part of an Apprenticeship in Facilities Management
> Regulated qualifications – accredited on the national framework QCF – internationally recognised
www.bifm.org.uk/qualifications
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BIFM level Who is it for? Equivalent level
qualifications
Level 7 Strategic head of facilities / estates
Masters degree
Level 6 Senior, strategic
facilities managers Bachelors degree
Level 5 Specialist facilities
managers Foundation degree
Level 4 Operational facilities
managers Certificate of higher
education
Level 3 First line and
supervisory managers A levels
Level 2 New entrants GCSE A*-C
BIFM Qualifications
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What do I do next? www.bifm.org.uk/bifm/careerdevelopment
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> Membership
> T: #44 (0)1279 712 650
> E: [email protected]
> Qualifications
> T #44 (0)1279 712 651
> E: [email protected]
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