Facilities manager: Employers and vacancy sources

Facilities managers are found in virtually every kind of business in the public, private and non-profit making sectors. Job titles may vary to suit particular portfolios of responsibilities. Larger organisations are more likely to require a facilities manager with a strategic overview of a range of functions and supporting services. Typical employers include:

• private and NHS hospitals - information is available from the Health Estates and Facilities Management Association (HEFMA)  
• schools, colleges and universities - for information about the universities sector, contact the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE)
• industrial facilities;
• large public buildings;
• business consultancies;
• facilities management providers;
• specialist facilities management consultancies.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)  
• Career Structure    
• FM World Jobs    
• i-FM   
• Opportunities: The Public Sector Media    
• Premises and Facilities Management (PFM)    
• Property Week Jobs  
• RICS Find a Surveyor  - for surveying firm contacts
• Regional and national press.

Be aware that jobs in the field of facilities management are likely to be described by many different job titles. Reading sector publications and websites will build familiarity with common terminology and the range of titles.

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