FES Group

We are excited to announce the acquisition of the FES FM and FES Support Services from Forth Holdings Limited. This marks the fifth acquisition for OCS in the UK over the last 12 months, doubling the size of our Hard Services division to over 4,000 engineers with annualised revenues exceeding £600 million. Reflecting on the announcement, Daniel Dickson, OCS CEO UK & Ireland, commented: “The companies exceptional track record in Hard Services, combined with longstanding customer relationships and regional strength, makes them an ideal fit for OCS as we look to expand our own Hard Services division. We are excited to welcome the talented team to OCS and look forward to building a market-leading offering together, and importantly, it remains very much business as usual for all FES customers, ensuring a seamless transition and uninterrupted service.” This acquisition not only strengthens our Hard Services offering but also aligns with our commitment to making people and places the best they can be. By bringing together the expertise of both OCS and FES, we will be able to deliver an even broader range of solutions that enhance the environments in which our customers operate, ensuring that every space we manage supports people to thrive. Read more here – https://lnkd.in/gvc3S5GN #FacilitiesManagement #HardServices #Growth #WeAreOCS #Acquisition FES Group

Great to see this project officially opened yesterday. FES Group was delighted to have been selected as Principal Contractor to deliver the heat network to supply Shawfair town with heating and hot water on behalf of Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL). MEL is a joint venture with Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall AB) and Midlothian Council working together. For more info, see our case study: https://lnkd.in/eeuvCY5j #greenheat #heatnetworks #districtheating #Shawfair #energyfromwaste Vattenfall Business Solutions UK Midlothian Council

Celebrating a great night at the Premises & Facilities Management awards. Mark Lloyd FES FM Regional Director commented: “FES Group was delighted to continue our Bronze Sponsorship of the PFM awards this year. With a particularly strong field of deserved winners, a great night was had by all.” #PFMAwards #FacilitiesManagement #FM #FacMan

We were delighted to welcome over 50 pupils to North Lanarkshire Council’s careers event yesterday. The morning session was for Pathways students who are leaving school at Christmas and are looking for work in construction. The Pathways programme provides young people with employability support, vocational qualifications, and work experience. In the afternoon session we welcomed pupils from eight high schools in the North Lanarkshire area. Thanks to our Training Manager, Kenny Stewart and our Group Bid Manager, Laura McFadden for delivering the sessions on CV writing and interview skills along with apprenticeship information. #ScotCareersWeek24

With a week to go before Learning Places Scotland, we’re putting the final preparations in place for our stand (no. 325). If you’ve registered as a delegate, please drop by the FES Group stand for a coffee and a chat. The event takes place at the SEC in Glasgow 19th and 20th November. If you’d still like to register, you can do so at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eyuuKGBU #LearningPlacesScotland

✨ "The Showcase is the perfect event for us, bringing together a highly targeted audience that aligns with the talent we are looking for.” ✨ Thank you James Reid CEng MIET for this feedback! 😊 One of the many benefits of our Showcase is that it specifically targets individuals who meet the entry criteria for our Graduate Apprenticeship programmes. We are delighted to have FES Group with us for the third year running! They recruit into our BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering for all aspiring engineers out there 👌 ➡ https://shorturl.at/EJbxs #Strathshowcase2025 #Graduate #Apprenticeships #Showcase Civil Engineering Strathclyde | University of Strathclyde | Conference Glasgow (TIC)

Now handed over to Clyde Gateway, the D2 GRIDs project (Green Regeneration Innovation District). Home to a 5th generation heating and cooling network – a highly optimized, demand-driven, self-regulating energy management system for urban areas. D2 GRIDs uses energy that would otherwise be wasted, from Scottish Water’s wastewater plant in Dalmarnock, and transports it 1.2km to our new Energy Centre at Shawfield in Glasgow to supply the new district heating network. The project consisted of: ·       5th generation heating and cooling network (pilot scheme) ·       Low carbon district energy network ·       Low-grade heat source from a wastewater treatment works ·       400kW ground-mounted solar farm and 67.5kWh battery storage ·       New Energy Centre (including utility supplies) Read our Case Study: https://lnkd.in/ecDR58ED #urbanregeneration #ClydeGateway #districtheating

We’re supporting Scottish Careers Week (11-15th November) with the following school engagement sessions: St Mungo’s – 5th November Wallace High – 12th November Good Shepherd – 14th November St Modan’s – 19th November Pupils will hear from our Training Manager, Kenny Stewart, about the career pathways available to them, including apprenticeships and graduate traineeships with FES Group. Events such as these help show pupils more options and decide on their preferred route after school, when the time comes. For more details on our apprenticeship scheme, see: https://lnkd.in/gNDR7Z7 #ScotCareersWeek24

We had our Green Skills Festival in Glasgow last week, and young people gained insight into the range of opportunities and jobs within the green sector and how they can achieve it. Thank you to all our speakers and partners who inspired a generation to look into the green sector and made the event a success. Bike for Good, Keep Scotland Beautiful, FES Group, 360 Safety and Training GWO Training in Scotland, SSE plc, RSPB, and Deborah Lobban. #GreenSkillsFestival #Learning #GreenJobs #GreenCareers #LetsDoNetZero 

IWFM Awards ceremony on Monday 14th October. FES Group was proud to continue their Welcome Sponsor support at the IWFM Impact Awards 2024. David Smith FM Board Director | FES FM Limited commented: “A night to celebrate the great and the good in the FM sector and an opportunity to network with clients and industry partners. This year’s awards were an outstanding success – well done to the IWFM | Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Team!” FES Group was proud to be a sponsor of the Awards. For details of all the award winners, visit https://lnkd.in/d_gW_unb #IWFM #ImpactAwards #facilitiesmanagement #FM #Facman