Facilities Management Workforce Problem Solved: Achieving Quality, Control, and Compliance Across Every Site
For companies in the facilities management industry, success hinges on having a reliable, skilled team. But managing a large temporary workforce can be a major challenge. Sourcing staff for multiple sites, often in challenging geographies, can feel like a game of whack-a-mole. You might need someone with a niche skill for a specific task, only to find that the workers you're getting from different agencies aren't up to the same standard. This lack of consistency on the standard of workers can affect everything from the quality of your cleaning services to the efficiency of your maintenance team.
These aren't just minor inconveniences; they create real problems. Without a centralised system, you lose all control over hours worked and costs. You might be getting multiple, uncoordinated invoices, leading to late invoicing and a lack of management information that makes it nearly impossible to track spending accurately. This fragmented approach not only drains your time but also prevents you from making informed decisions about your workforce.
A Simpler Solution: The Neutral Vendor Approach
Imagine having one partner who handles all of your temporary recruitment needs. That’s what a neutral vendor solution is all about. We act as a single point of contact between you and all of your recruitment agencies. We don't have our own pool of workers to push; instead, we find the best people from a wide network of suppliers, ensuring you get the right person for the job, whether it's for front-of-house, cleaning, catering, or maintenance. This impartial approach ensures you get the most qualified people and the most competitive rates.
Our service helps some of the UK’s largest facilities management businesses overcome their biggest challenges by bringing clarity and control to a chaotic process. Instead of juggling dozens of agency relationships, you deal with just one. We manage all the administrative work, from sourcing and vetting workers to handling timesheets and invoices.
This gives you a clear and simple way to manage your temporary staff, no matter how many locations you have or how complex your staffing needs are. You get a single dashboard that provides a real-time view of your entire temporary workforce, so you always know who's working, where they are, and how much it's costing you. This helps you maintain a high standard of service for your clients while keeping your costs under control and your operations running smoothly.
Datum work with some of the UK’s largest Facilities Services Businesses.
The challenges that this sector faces in relation to agency labour are as follows;
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Multiple locations
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Challenging geographies
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Niche skills required
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Lack of control over hours worked and costs
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Lack of consistency on standard of workers
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Late invoicing and lack of management information
Our clients in this sector include;
Facilities Management Sector – FAQs
1. Can we retain and continue working with our preferred agencies?
Yes. Your preferred agencies can remain part of the Supplier Panel as long as they meet the required compliance standards and agree to the framework terms.
2. How do you ensure agency workers meet site compliance and safety requirements?
We centralise compliance checks, ensuring workers meet qualifications, right-to-work and relevant health and safety certifications required for FM roles before they are deployed to site.
3. Can you support both hard and soft FM staffing requirements?
Yes. Our supplier network covers a broad range of FM roles including engineers, electricians, cleaners, security staff, catering staff and maintenance operatives.
4. How do you help control agency costs across multiple sites?
Through centralised rate cards, supplier management and visibility across all sites, we help eliminate inconsistent agency rates and reduce off-contract spend.
5. How do you manage urgent cover requirements for site operations?
Urgent shifts are released simultaneously to all agencies on the Supplier Panel, ensuring rapid responses. Our team can also escalate urgent requests directly with agencies to secure cover quickly.
6. What happens if a worker fails to meet site expectations?
We manage the issue directly with the supplying agency, arranging replacements where required and ensuring feedback is logged as part of supplier performance monitoring.
Datum work with some of the UK’s largest Facilities Services Businesses.
The challenges that this sector faces in relation to agency labour are as follows;
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Multiple locations
-
Challenging geographies
-
Niche skills required
-
Lack of control over hours worked and costs
-
Lack of consistency on standard of workers
-
Late invoicing and lack of management information
Our clients in this sector include;

CBRE Case Study
CBRE is a leading global provider of facilities maintenance and support services in the built environment.
Find out how Datum RPO helped when they were approached by CBRE to deliver labour requirements to their 400-500 workers.
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