Description
THE PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES MANAGER
FIRST Edition
ISBN 978-978-59817-4-2
© Kuye Olusegun
(2022)
This book, THE PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES MANAGER, is an interactive and easily assimilated book that provides a comprehensive and step-by-step coverage of the myriad roles of a professional Facilities Manager. This 12-chapter book is grouped into four distinct but related parts such that it provides absolute clarity on the Facilities Manager’s skills, educational requirements and core functions. These four parts are:
- Part 1: Introduction to facilities management
- Part 2: Facilities management services
- Part 3: The professional Facilities Manager
- Part 4: The roles of Facilities Managers
Outlined below are some of the key contents of this book:
- The concept, basic principles, elements, functions and importance of facilities management
- Key roles of facilities management in the built environment
- The nature, scope, classification and provision of facilities management services in the built environment
- Educational requirements and core competencies of Facilities Managers; knowledge requirements; behaviours and expectations
- The basic traits and skills (soft and hard skills) of professional Facilities Manager;
- The essential attributes, qualities, abilities and portraits (i.e. appearance and character) of a professional Facilities Manager
- The strategic, tactical, operational and technical roles of professional Facilities Managers
- The integrated responsibilities of a generic Facilities Manager
- Efficient cost saving operations that depicts the characteristics of a successful Facilities Manager
This book is Ideal for practicing Facilities Managers, Premises/Property Managers, Building Managers, Office Managers, Procurement Specialists, Contract Managers, Education Managers, Human Resources Managers, government departments, academicians, students and anyone who is involved in operating, maintaining and managing facilities (buildings, utilities, landscaping) and wishes to update their knowledge and further their understanding of the myriad roles and expectations of Facilities Managers. Furthermore, this book provides valuable guidance to those who may be considering engaging the services of a competent Facilities Manager


