facilities manager

Facilities managers perform strategic planning as well as routine operational planning related to buildings' administration and maintenance. They control and manage health and safety procedures, supervise the work of contractors, plan and handle buildings maintenance operations and fire safety and security issues, oversee buildings' cleaning activities and utilities infrastructure and are in charge of space management.

Alternative Labels

building cleaning and maintenance manager

building maintenance manager

facilities administrator

facilities coordinator

facilities maintenance manager

facilities superintendent

facility maintenance technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

carry out energy management of facilities ensure compliance with noise standards ensure equipment availability ensure equipment maintenance ensure inspections of facilities establish daily priorities follow company standards handle customer complaints inspect building systems inspect contracts for related grounds maintenance work liaise with managers maintain customer service maintain relationship with customers manage budgets manage facilities services manage logistics manage maintenance operations manage space utilisation manage staff manage supplies oversee the facilities services budget perform risk analysis plan buildings maintenance work plan facilities management policies plan schedule promote facilities management services strive for company growth supervise daily information operations supervise work

Essential Knowledge

corporate social responsibility electrical power safety regulations energy conservation environmental management standards facilities management in the organisation fire safety regulations green building practices

Optional Skills and Competences

create solutions to problems design building retrofitting solutions evaluate employees handle surveillance equipment liaise with security authorities manage emergency evacuation plans manage major incidents perform procurement processes plan health and safety procedures read standard blueprints recruit employees respond to burglar alarm systems

Optional Knowledge

accounting building automation cleaning industry health and safety measures contract law employment law energy market energy performance of buildings supply chain management

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b42c5ed4-c6e4-4694-934f-96127719cc43

Status

released

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