1. Huge diversity of opportunity – within FM there is an incredible range of job opportunities all levels, requiring a wide breadth of qualifications and skills. The sector is varied and challenging and even within the same role, each day can be vastly different.
2. National & Global opportunities – all parts of the UK and world require FM specialists, so you are not restricted with where you can work. There will always be opportunities in an area that you want to live.
3. Big growth – this is one sector of the employment market that keeps growing and is forecast to keep growing. It's not so easy to be replaced by a robot or digitisation in FM. FM makes up 10% of the UK working population and contributes approximately 8% of GDP or £120bn to the UK economy every year, so this is a career path with prospects. 65% of FM employers are anticipating increasing the size of workforce this year, which means that there are a lot of jobs on offer.
4. Excellent pay and benefits packages - 85% of jobs in FM offer above UK average salary. The sector also tends to offer good benefits packages such as pensions, health insurance, profit share etc. This sector unlike many in the UK has seen regular salary increases in the past few years.
5. Increasing options for more flexible working – the rise of the smartphone has led to the growth of a more flexible working environment for many FM jobs.
6. Job opportunities in both public and private sectors, in large, medium and small sized organisations – there are likely to be opportunities in whatever type or size of business you like to work in.
7. Multi-generational working environment – people of all ages work in FM but there is a huge growth particularly in younger people (under 35) coming into the industry because of the variety of career opportunities it offers.
8. Technology – the industry has been impacted positively by the increasing digitisation of the workplace, offering those people who want to work with the latest technologies a great opportunity to develop skills in FM and technology – be part of developing the workplace of the future – the smart workplace.
9. Drivers of change – it is increasingly the FM roles that are driving environmental and employee well-being change within organisations -Looking to the workplace of the future and innovating to deliver better working environments at lower costs to the environment. Working in FM offers a real opportunity to make a difference to people's lives, well-being and workplace.
10. Great job satisfaction – surveys have shown that 91% of FM professionals are very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with their jobs – a great result which can only be improved upon.

The Facilities Management market is growing and forecast to continue its dynamic sector growth and transformation. The breadth of opportunities available within FM are rising, which makes it a great career for anyone with ambition and drive.

If you think that you would like a career in Facilities Management, you can find out more at www.bifm.org.uk or talk to a professional FM recruitment company. The recruitment team at 300 North are experienced, knowledgeable and honest and we treat every candidate with respect. We are more than happy to take you through the types of career opportunity available to you and the qualifications/skills you might need to forge a successful and satisfying future. If you do want a career in FM, we want to be the team that helps you find it.