The British Institute of Facility Managements (BIFM) definition for facility management is 'the integration of multi-disciplinary activities within the built environment and the management of their impact upon people and the workplace'. The facility management sector, which has become a billion-dollar industry, needs skillful people. There is a great need for personnel in the in-house departments, and specialist contractors for facilities like canteens.

From receptionists to security staff, a business relies on a whole network of essential support services. Since facility management is multi-disciplinary, the jobs vary from project manager to cleaners. The training in facility management is also helpful for becoming a team leader, as a leader with such training knows what facilities he has to provide to his team to motivate them. The facility management jobs also include coordinative and administrative jobs. The coordinative jobs include posts like facility coordinator, project coordinator, dispatch coordinator, etc.

The responsibilities of a facilities manager range from maintenance and administration to building strategy for space management and communications infrastructure. Maintaining uniformity and consistency in the workplace is also important. It is the role of facility management to ensure the satisfaction of the staff in an organization, and to motivate them to do their work. The facilities manager must be skillful and knowledgeable. With the heavy workload it is necessary for facilities professionals to complete one task as quickly as possible to begin another. Managing the facility becomes more efficient with proper documentation. Hence, a facility manager must good at documentation work.

Since there is high demand for facility professionals and the supply is currently low, the remuneration is high in this sector.