Most building and infrastructure projects don't fail at the ribbon-cutting — they fail months earlier, in a scope that was never properly defined or a schedule built on optimism instead of evidence. Facilities Project Management exists to catch those failures before they happen, turning ambitious plans into projects that actually finish on time, on budget, and doing what they were meant to do.

That takes more than good intentions. It takes disciplined project planning that anticipates problems instead of reacting to them, realistic scheduling that survives contact with real-world delays, and enough working knowledge of construction to ask contractors the right questions. The Delivering Successful Building and Infrastructure Projects training course, delivered by The British Academy for Training and Development, is built around exactly that discipline — because most capital projects don't fail from lack of ambition, they fail from lack of rigor.

Participants leave able to plan facilities projects with realistic expectations, manage schedules and budgets that hold up under pressure, and deliver capital projects that stakeholders can actually rely on.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the core principles of Facilities Project Management across the project lifecycle.
• Develop project planning frameworks that define scope, risk, and success criteria clearly.
• Build realistic scheduling that accounts for dependencies, resources, and likely delays.
• Understand key construction processes and how to manage contractors effectively.
• Plan and control budgets for capital projects from initiation through closeout.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication throughout project delivery.
• Identify and mitigate common risks that derail facilities and infrastructure projects.

Target Group

• Facilities project managers and coordinators
• Capital projects and construction management professionals
• Facilities directors overseeing major infrastructure initiatives
• Engineers and technical staff moving into project management roles
• Procurement professionals managing construction and infrastructure contracts

Fundamentals of Facilities Project Management

• Defining project management responsibilities within facilities operations
• The project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, and closeout
• Why most facilities projects fail before construction even begins

Project Planning and Scope Definition

• Structuring a project plan that defines clear scope and objectives
• Identifying risks and constraints during the planning phase
• Setting realistic success criteria stakeholders can agree on

Scheduling and Resource Management

• Building schedules that reflect real dependencies and constraints
• Allocating resources effectively across concurrent project activities
• Managing schedule risk and building in appropriate contingency

Working with Construction and Contractors

• Core construction processes facilities project managers need to understand
• Managing contractor relationships and performance expectations
• Identifying construction risks before they become costly problems

Budgeting and Cost Control for Capital Projects

• Developing realistic capital project budgets
• Tracking costs and managing variances throughout delivery
• Managing change orders without losing budget control

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Identifying and managing key project stakeholders
• Communicating project status, risks, and changes effectively
• Managing expectations when projects face delays or challenges

Managing Project Risk and Ensuring Successful Delivery

• Identifying common risks that derail facilities and infrastructure projects
• Building risk mitigation plans into project management practice
• Conducting project closeout and capturing lessons learned