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FACILITIES
starting salary of between £20,000 and
£25,000. The average earnings for an
experienced chef manager are between
£35,000 and £40,000.
You'll be responsible for fire safety, security
and the health and safety of employees
and maintaining flower beds, collecting
litter, sweeping, bin cleaning, winter
maintenance, internal painting, window
cleaning, arranging works with external
tradespeople and producing yearly
maintenance schedules.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
General experience with painting and
gardening are essential, and a knowledge
of landscaping or grounds maintenance
is desirable. In addition, you'll have good
interpersonal skills and the ability to
multitask and work independently.
How much can I earn? Starting salaries
are around £19,000, rising to around
£26,000 with experience.
CHEF MANAGER
Overseeing a workplace canteen, for
instance, you'll be responsible for managing
the team, training and people development,
ordering stock within budget, menu
planning, ensuring food presentation
standards, adhering to food safety and
health and safety policies, and delivering a
high standard of food and service.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent City &
Guilds award, experience of working in a
professional kitchen and the ability to lead
and motivate a team. A Level 3 in food
safety is also useful.
How much can I earn? You can expect a
FACILITIES MANAGER
Roles vary from company to company, but
you'll be expected to manage the workplace
facilities to maintain a safe and productive
environment. This includes liaising with
landlords, managing expansion and
improvement projects, scheduling planned
maintenance and repair, managing IT
service providers, acting as the health and
safety representative, overseeing expenses
and reporting for rent, services, insurance
and energy to agreed budgets, and
managing contracts.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
It depends on the facility you'll be
managing. For example, for an FM job in a
scientific lab or research company, a degree
in a science subject and pharmaceutical
experience would be beneficial. However,
some companies will be happy with a
combination of skill and experience in
a similar role. Previous job experience
is crucial, especially if you've previously
worked in fields such as health and safety,
project management and supply chain
management.
How much can I earn? Graduate or assistant
facilities manager salaries range from
£22,000 to £27,000. Senior positions can
command a salary of up to £60,000 or
more, depending on organisation.
Find out more
* Facilities Management UK
fmuk-online.co.uk
* FM Directory
fm-directory.com
* Institute of Workplace & Facilities
Management
jobs.iwfmjobs.com
* International Facility
Management Association
ifma.org
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