Facilities Management Recruitment – A Review of 2021
22 December 2021FM recruitment, or in fact recruiting in any sector has been challenging over the last 18 months. With the skills crisis, Brexit, the pandemic, and the volume of available jobs, it’s been an interesting year for many hiring managers. We look at the key findings from 2021. What have we learnt and what can we […]
Secure a New Facilities Management Job Before Christmas
29 November 2021Are you looking for a new Facilities Management job? With just 4 ‘hiring weeks’ left until Christmas, you may be thinking about holding off until January. But there are lots of advantages to continuing your job search in December. It’s also a great month to look at the market, even if you’re not actively looking […]
Why Use a Specialist Facilities Management Recruitment Agency?
08 November 2021If you’re looking to recruit FM professionals then using a specialist facilities management recruitment agency could be the way ahead. Working with an agency fast-tracks your access to quality candidates who are pre-screened and perfect for the job. But that’s not the only benefit of working with a specialist. Read on to find out why […]
How to Hire the Best Facilities Management Talent
17 October 2021Everywhere you look there’s news of the candidate shortage. It seems that hardly any industry is left untouched by this current crisis. But regardless of this, if you have a facilities management job, you still want to hire the best. With the number of jobs currently exceeding 1m in the UK for the first time […]
5 Things all Facilities Managers Should Have on Their CV
13 October 2021Time to write your Facilities Manager CV? With radical changes to the planning system afoot, now could be the time to brush up your CV. Before you start CV writing, think about how you can differentiate your CV when you’re job hunting. Keep it short, ideally no more than 2 pages, and use bullet points, […]
What Does a Facilities Manager Do?
02 October 2021The role of a facilities manager is a varied one. From strategic planning and maintenance, to managing staff and third parties. No two days are the same. Facilities managers help ensure that buildings provide and safe and healthy working environment for all its occupants. There has been a renewed focus on staff wellbeing in recent […]
The great return: why conventional workplaces still matter
14 May 2021With 78% of workers saying they want to work from home three days a week, the days of conventional workplaces might seem numbered. But despite the success of WFH, there are some compelling reasons why the idea that office workplaces have become obsolete could be premature. Here’s why there’s no need to panic if you’re […]
Happy World Facilities Management Day
12 May 2021The purpose of World FM Day is to recognise and celebrate the vital work that workplace and facilities managers and the wider industry contributes to business worldwide. It aims to raise the profile of the facilities profession anywhere that its practitioners influence the health, safety, productivity, and wellbeing of people who use the built environment. […]
Next steps following an FM interview
13 April 2021Did you know that what you do after an interview could impact on whether you get the job? If you’ve ever wondered whether you should follow up on an interview with an email or call, then you may be interested in making the most of the post-interview period. If you want to reinforce the professional […]
Everything you need to know about a career in facilities management
25 March 2021Facilities management is at the heart of the success of any business. This role is gaining growing recognition as workplace design becomes more critical to productivity, health and wellbeing, especially in the way of the pandemic. If you’re interested in a career in FM, here’s what you need to know about moving into this exciting […]