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Facilities manager (level 4)

Making sure that buildings and their services meet the needs of the people that work in them.

Qualification level
4
Equivalent to higher national certificate (HNC).
Typical duration
24 months
Apprenticeship category
Construction and the built environment
Maximum funding
£6,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Skills
Skills an apprentice will learn
  • Manage property and fixed assets and implement building maintenance plans (monitor and control premises; optimize the use of space; evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of a property management plan).
  • Ensure the delivery of FM service provision to required standards and identify opportunities for improvement (identify requirements; identify opportunities for improvements; identify and rectify FM service delivery problems).
  • Meet FM compliance, risk and business continuity requirements (analyse the extent to which compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & sustainability requirements are met; carry out risk assessments; develop a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)).
  • Use FM management systems to monitor, report and act on the performance and efficiency of properties, assets and services against FM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (collate data; analyse statistics; maintain data security).
  • Develop and implement delivery plans for the management of FM properties, assets and services and manage change (carry out activities ethically and sustainably; identify operational impact of change; develop plans to mitigate negative impacts; manage expectations).
  • Establish and manage day-to-day relationships with clients and other stakeholders to agreed quality standards (develop and implement FM quality management operational plans; use appropriate stakeholder management methods; recommend improvements to the quality of FM service provision).
  • Motivate, manage and develop FM teams to deliver operational objectives (deploy assets; assess and plan for individuals’ development needs; comply with Human Resources (HR) requirements).
  • Manage FM finances and procure FM goods and services, ensuring they are delivered within agreed budgets and make recommendations for innovation (analyse financial information; develop operational plan and budget; manage budget variances; analyse the effectiveness of procurement practices).

Full information on Facilities manager (level 4) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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