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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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 3Day 3: Outsourcing Facility Management
    • The outsourcing decision
    • FM and procurement
    • The outsourcing process
    • Developing the contract
    • Specifying the service
  4. 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
  5. 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.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
United Arab Emirates flag DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

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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