Professional training course
Facility Planning and Management
Facility management (FM) is a field that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment by integrating…
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 11Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Facility management (FM) is a field that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. FM is categorized as either ‘Hard’ or ‘Soft’ and often involves a range of third-party providers that must be carefully managed.
This course explores all aspects of FM and how to ensure maximum value is achieved, providing a range of essential considerations for the FM Manager.
Course Methodology
The course uses a mix of interactive and hands-on techniques. In addition to brief presentations by the facilitator and the participants, there are numerous individual and group exercises, videos and problem solving activities.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define the foundations of Facility Management and understand Facility Management strategies
- Outline the considerations in Facility Planning
- Understand service delivery and performance management
- Adopt best practice in managing the Facility Management function
- Understand the role of project and maintenance management in Facility Management
- Understand sustainability in Facility Management
- Outsource key Facility Management operations to third party organizations
Target Audience
Personnel who are interested in learning facility management and the considerations that affect facility management.
Target Competencies
- Managing FM
- Stakeholder Management
- Outsourcing
- FM Procurement
- Managing performance
Course outline
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1Day 1: The foundations of Facility Management & Facility Planning
- The foundations of Facility Management
- Key concepts
- Core competencies
- Roles and responsibilities
- Facility Planning
- Key issues
- Utilizing space
- Stakeholder management
- Risks
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2Day 2: Facility Management Strategy & Managing the workplace
- Facility Management Strategy
- The business context and drivers
- Strategy formulation, analysis, development and implementation
- FM Strategy checklist
- Managing the workplace
- People management
- Productivity
- Health, safety and security
- 5S
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3Day 3: Outsourcing Facility Management
- The outsourcing decision
- FM and procurement
- The outsourcing process
- Developing the contract
- Specifying the service
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4Day 4: Service delivery and performance management
- Continuity of service
- End user requirements
- Managing service providers
- Managing performance
- SLA’s / KPI’s
- Dealing with poor performance
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5Day 5: Understand the role of Project and Maintenance Management in Facility Management and more
- Understand the role of Project and Maintenance Management in Facility Management
- Project Management phases and skills
- Maintenance management essentials
- Continuous improvement in FM
- Understand Sustainability in Facility Management
- The sustainability agenda
- Environmental considerations
- CSR
- Innovation
Schedule
Dates and fees
14 upcoming dates in 11 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Facility Planning and Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Facility Planning and Management course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Munich, Madrid, Geneva, Istanbul, Cape Town, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt.
Can I take Facility Planning and Management online?
Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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