Maintenance Management Practices Training
2-day, City & Guilds accredited course in Reading, Solihull or on-site.
A clear, non-technical introduction to effective maintenance management for managers, supervisors and engineers.
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WHY THIS COURSEImprove reliability, strengthen control and apply effective maintenance management practices.
Effective maintenance management is critical to safety, reliability and cost control, yet it is often poorly understood outside the maintenance function. This course explains what good maintenance management looks like in practice, how it supports operational performance, and how managers and engineers can work more effectively with maintenance teams. It provides a clear, practical foundation without requiring detailed technical knowledge.
WHO IS IT FOR
Maintenance Supervisors and First Line Managers
Engineers or Technicians New to Role
Operations, Production and Facilities Managers
Non-Maintenance Managers Who Work Closely with Maintenance Teams
This Course is ideal for:
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- The scope and purpose of maintenance, and the need for a strategic approach
- How to plan and prepare maintenance activities
- Common types of maintenance failure and how to prevent them
- Principles of spare parts and materials management
- Techniques for measuring maintenance performance
- Approaches to continuous improvement within maintenance operations
- The role of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) – inputs and outputs
- A practical mini-audit exercise to apply learning
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMESUnderstand the purpose of maintenance management and its role in asset performance
Recognise different maintenance strategies and when to apply them
Understand key maintenance management roles, responsibilities and terminology
Appreciate the importance of planning, scheduling and prioritisation
Identify the impact of poor maintenance management on safety, cost and reliability
Communicate more effectively with maintenance teams and contractors
Is this not what you’re looking for?
MCP Management Training specialises in bespoke courses tailored to your needs.
Alternatively, these are other courses for new and aspiring team leaders:
THE BENEFITSFor Individuals
A clear, practical understanding of maintenance management principles
Increased confidence when working with or managing maintenance teams
Improved decision-making involving maintenance activities and priorities
A strong foundation for further maintenance, reliability or asset management training
THE BENEFITSFor Organisations
Better alignment between maintenance, operations and management
Improved communication and coordination across functions
Reduced risk arising from poor maintenance practices or misunderstandings
More consistent and effective maintenance management across the organisation
What Our
Delegates Are Saying
TESTIMONIALS“Clear, well-structured and easy to understand. It gave me a much better understanding of maintenance and how it supports the wider business.”
— Operations Manager
“The course provided a solid foundation and helped clarify roles, responsibilities and good maintenance practice. Very useful and well delivered.”
— Engineering Supervisor
“A very practical course that explained maintenance concepts clearly without being overly technical. I now feel much more confident working with maintenance teams.”
— Facilities Manager
Delivered by senior consultants from MCP Consulting Group, this course draws on extensive practical experience in maintenance management and operational improvement. Our trainers support organisations in strengthening maintenance practices, improving alignment with operations and building greater control and consistency.
Rather than academic theory, delegates benefit from practical insight drawn from real-world assignments, proven methodologies and decades of combined industry experience. Every trainer is highly skilled at translating complex concepts into clear, actionable learning that can be applied immediately back in the workplace.
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Delivered by experienced asset management practitioners >>>
Frequently
Asked Questions
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Typically delivered as a 2-day course.
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No — it focuses on maintenance management practices rather than detailed engineering theory.
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Managers, supervisors and engineers who need to understand and apply good maintenance management principles.
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Yes — on-site delivery can be tailored to your organisation and asset base.
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Yes — it provides an excellent foundation for more advanced maintenance, reliability and asset management training.