Understanding Facilities Management Recruitment
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This guide is free to download and provides a comprehensive analysis of the talent landscape, benchmarking key roles across Facilities Management, Professional Services, Finance, Bids & Business Development, Engineering, and the Public Sector.
Our 2026 salary benchmarks are derived from a robust dataset of our expert facilities management recruitment placements and LinkedIn Talent Insights real-time market intelligence.
Our full guide spans assistant-to-director-level 2026 salary benchmarks for every FM specialism, highlighting UK regional salary averages and London premiums.
Commercial Manager: £60k – £85k (UK) | £70k – £95k (London)
Bid Manager: £65k (National Average)
Mechanical Engineer: £37k – £41k (UK) | £45k – £49k (London)
Estates Manager: £40k – £55k (UK) | £45k – £60k (London)
FM Project Manager: £90k (Senior) | £120k – £130k (London)
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Our 2025 Salary Guide offers insights into expected compensation, market trends, and competitive benchmarking in the UK and London.
In our 2025 proeprty guide we’re sharing detailed salary insights and hiring trends for roles we successfully placed between 2024 and 2025, empowering both job seekers and employers with real-world data on compensation and in-demand skills across various sectors.
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