How Can a Facilities Management Contract Help My Business?
What is Facilities Management?
Facilities management is a role dedicated to coordinating space, infrastructure and people which is often used in the running of arenas, schools, office blocks, hospitals, hotels and shopping malls. But what are the benefits of having a facilities manager in your business? This article will detail the responsibilities of such a role and the benefits that employing a facilities manager can bring to your company.
The responsibilities of a facilities manager are numerous and cover a wide array of sectors, including:
- Health and safety
- Fire safety
- Security
- Cleaning
- Operations
- Maintenance/Testing/Inspections
- Commercial property management
- Use of space
Maintenance
Carrying out maintenance is a vital part of running any business and ignoring even the smallest jobs can lead to significant consequences, so it is important that you have someone who is tasked with managing all maintenance requirements in the building. By keeping on top of maintenance, you avoid the risk of requiring emergency repairs, which normally drive up costs considerably.
Your facilities manager will be in charge of maintenance, ensuring that problems are repaired quickly and efficiently by the appropriate professionals. Business relationships with contractors can be formed to ensure there is always assistance on hand when necessary.
Viability
A facilities manager is also responsible for looking toward the future of the business – this means that they are in charge of keeping the business viable, not only in a financial sense but also in an efficiency sense. New energy saving measures and practices are always being created and used in conjunction with incentives, so a facilities manager needs to investigate these incentives and practices to ensure that your business is being as energy efficient as possible. With somebody focusing on viability and efficiency, this can help the business cut costs and maximise profits and results throughout the year.
Organisation
For businesses that receive customer enquiries every day, having someone to manage the daily operations is vital. Efficiency and smooth running of operations is a cornerstone of any successful business, and a facilities manager is tasked with making sure these processes are kept going seamlessly. If a problem arises, whether it’s maintenance related or the need for new office chairs, for example, the facilities manager needs to find a solution to ensure there is minimum obstruction to the running of the business. With someone in charge of this element, that means the company can focus on maximising their performance and getting the best possible results from their services.
Conditioned Environment Mechanical Services have been providing the highest quality facilities management solutions to clients throughout Central London for over 45 years. With our expert, dedicated, friendly teams, we can install state of the art, energy efficient air condition systems in locations of all sizes. Get in touch today to find out more.
