Annual Salary
£23,000 to £47,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Facilities managers oversee the operation and maintenance of building systems and services.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; flexibly
There will be
2.2% more Facilities manager jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in an office, at a sports arena or at a conference centre.
You can get into this job through:
You could get into facilities management with a foundation degree or degree in almost an subjects.
Particularly relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeships are relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start as a building caretaker, management assistant or apprentice facilities services operative and work your way up.
Your employer will likely encourage you to work towards qualifications like a Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management or professional qualifications offered by the ILM.
You can apply for jobs directly if you've got a combination of relevant experience and qualifications. This includes technical skills related to buildings and management skills.
Qualifications and experience in building services engineering, surveying or health and safety could give you an advantage.
You may find it useful to have a health and safety qualification.
You could apply to become a member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a facilities manager from the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management.
With experience you may be able to progress to senior or regional manager roles.
You'll need: