Facility: Facilities Management
INTRODUCTION
Facilities management is one of the fastest growing professions in the UK. Facilities managers are responsible for many of the buildings and services which support businesses and other types of organisation.
FACILITATE MANAGEMENT.
"A profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, processes and technology." Another broader definition provided by IFMA is: "The practice or coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization; integrates the principles of business administration, architecture, and the behavioural and engineering sciences." The British Institute of Facilities Management has formally adopted the CEN definition but also offers a slightly simpler description:
"Facilities management is the integration of multi-disciplinary activities within the built environment and the management of their impact upon people and the workplace". RESPONSIBILITY
German legislation dictates that the person responsible for the operation of technical systems must establish preventive processes and management systems on the basis of the health & safety regulations (Arbeitsschutzgesetz) and the operational safety regulations (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung).The risk is substantial as breaches of organizational duty result in legal penalties. To deliver the high quality facilities management services to the employees and tenants in order to enable the client to carry out their business activity in a safe, comfortable and cost effective environment
Key Responsibilities: • Represent the client and ensure all new tenants are introduced into the building and aware of all site procedures and operating methods. • Ensure the tenants expectations are met to enable them to concentrate on their core business • Deliver facilities services to agreed
Facilities management is one of the fastest growing professions in the UK. Facilities managers are responsible for many of the buildings and services which support businesses and other types of organisation.
FACILITATE MANAGEMENT.
"A profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, processes and technology." Another broader definition provided by IFMA is: "The practice or coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization; integrates the principles of business administration, architecture, and the behavioural and engineering sciences." The British Institute of Facilities Management has formally adopted the CEN definition but also offers a slightly simpler description:
"Facilities management is the integration of multi-disciplinary activities within the built environment and the management of their impact upon people and the workplace". RESPONSIBILITY
German legislation dictates that the person responsible for the operation of technical systems must establish preventive processes and management systems on the basis of the health & safety regulations (Arbeitsschutzgesetz) and the operational safety regulations (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung).The risk is substantial as breaches of organizational duty result in legal penalties. To deliver the high quality facilities management services to the employees and tenants in order to enable the client to carry out their business activity in a safe, comfortable and cost effective environment
Key Responsibilities: • Represent the client and ensure all new tenants are introduced into the building and aware of all site procedures and operating methods. • Ensure the tenants expectations are met to enable them to concentrate on their core business • Deliver facilities services to agreed