Skip to content

Facilities Manager

Facilities Managers are responsible for managing services and processes relating to buildings, and the facilities within them.
 
You will have a diverse range of responsibilities which are dependent on the need of the organisation; these could include organising building maintenance or grounds maintenance, catering, health and safety, cleaning, security and more. 

Facilities Manager is also known as Estates Manager, Support Services Manager, Contracts Manager, Facilities Supervisor.

Role Characteristics

  • Direct, coordinate and plan essential services and processes
  • In charge of refurbishment, renovations and office moves
  • Make sure the building is maintained and meets health and safety standards
  • Manage cleaning, waste disposal, catering, parking and security
  • Negotiate with contractors and suppliers
  • Organise and schedule things that could affect other people and departments

Skills

  • Organisation
  • Decision-making
  • Planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Team work
  • Communication

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

  • Apply directly
  • GCSEs
  • BTEC
  • T-Level
  • A-Levels
  • An apprenticeship
  • Undergraduate degree

How to become

You will normally need 5 GCSEs including English, maths, and sciences, or equivalent. 

You will normally need either A-Levels, BTEC or T-Levels depending on your preference in learning. However, volunteering and work experience is valued by employers. 

You could complete a degree or apprenticeship in facilities management.

It is important to check your preferred course provider's entry requirements for guidance.

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.

You may be able to develop your career further and apply for more senior managerial roles - typically within operational management. 

You could become a Business Manager, working to support teams of people instead of the buildings that support them.

Location

  • Care Homes
  • Community Settings
  • Hospitals
  • Offices
  • GP Practices

Working hours

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Weekdays
  • Casual Hours
  • Overtime
  • Flexible Hours

Leeds Opportunities

Arial photograph of buildings in Leeds A woman smiling wearing scrubs
Job Opportunities
Facilities roles on NHS Jobs
Browse various facilities opportunities in West Yorkshire
Organisation
NHS
View opportunity
Volunteering
Volunteering in Health and Care
Find out more about volunteering opportunities in Health and Care
Organisation
Volunteering Opportunities
View opportunity
Courses
HABC Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
This qualification has been developed to give learners who may have contact with hazardous substances the skills and knowledge to recognise the risks associated with them and how to control them.
Organisation
Leeds City Courses
View opportunity
Courses
HABC Health and Safety Within the Workplace
This qualification is a market-leading exam used by some of the biggest businesses across the UK to keep their staff compliant with health and safety.
Organisation
Leeds City College
View opportunity
Back To Top