Is Your Job Description Turning Great FM Candidates Away?
Job descriptions are one of the most underrated tools in facilities management recruitment. But in today’s market, where skilled candidates are in high demand, a poorly written or outdated job spec could be doing more harm than good. At 300 North, we work closely with FM leaders and hiring teams every day, and we’ve seen how small changes to a job description can significantly enhance candidate engagement, diversity, and retention.
So today, we’re digging into what makes a job description appealing (or off-putting), why this matters more than ever in FM, and how you can use data-driven decisions to make your vacancies stand out.
How To Retain FM Talent - It's Not All About The Salary
In today’s facilities management market, retention has become just as important as recruitment. With skilled professionals in short supply and demand rising, holding onto your best people is now a strategic priority.
While pay will always play a part, it’s far from the whole picture. At 300 North, we see every day that keeping people engaged requires a holistic, people-first approach.
300 North are delighted to have a guest blog from Joanne Turrell at Uptree for National Apprenticeship Week to share how they are helping to bring young people into the workplace skilled and confident to start work.
This National Apprenticeship Week, Uptree, the professional network championing diversity, inclusion and equality for all, discusses the benefits of entry-level apprenticeships for employers and the importance of widening participation.



