Hard Facilities Management Services for Education

From Capital Projects and Planned & Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to Reactive Maintenance and Minor Works, we offer essential in-house skills, resources, and processes. With national coverage, we ensure educational institutions can operate smoothly and thrive in their mission to educate and inspire.

Capital Projects Delivery

Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC Services

Fire Safety and Security Systems

Building & Fabric Maintenance and Refurbishment

Energy and Environmental Services

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OCS Hard Services Division in Numbers

We’re on a mission to make people and places the best they can be. We understand the crucial role of Hard Services in enabling schools and universities to deliver the best outcomes for our students, educators, and communities.

  • 150 years' experience

    124yrs

    Experience in technical services and innovation

  • Technical Inspections

    250000+

    Technical inspections completed every year

  • Reactive work

    240000

    Reactive work orders carried out each year

  • Technical Engineers

    3000+

    In-house technical and engineering colleagues

Our Services

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Capital Projects

In the education sector, we work on projects that go beyond regular maintenance, focusing on sustainable development. Whether enhancing energy efficiency in school buildings or redesigning educational spaces, we prioritise forward-thinking and practical improvements.

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Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC Services

Our in-house M&E Teams operate 24/7, providing both reactive and preventive maintenance services across a diverse portfolio of educational sites, buildings, and assets.

With extensive expertise, we manage critical assets, including school campuses, university buildings, research facilities, and libraries, ensuring efficiency, continuous availability, and modernisation.

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Fire Safety and Security Systems

We specialise in designing, installing, testing, and maintaining critical systems essential for seamless educational operations.

Our fire solutions include both prevention and suppression systems. We believe fire safety should be the foundation of every educational building, campus, and facility. We conduct regular testing and maintenance to ensure optimal protection and safety for students, staff, and visitors.

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Building & Fabric Maintenance and Refurbishment

We offer a bespoke action plan tailored to educational institutions’ specific needs. We focus on building fabric maintenance and repair, perfectly aligning with your academic goals.

Through meticulous attention to detail, we safeguard your school or university facilities, mitigate health and safety risks, and proactively address minor defects.

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Energy & Environmental

Our Advanced Energy™ offering enhances efficiency and promotes renewable energy within educational institutions. We help reduce energy consumption and accelerate your journey towards Net Zero, ensuring your school’s or university’s operations are both sustainable and cost-effective.

Accreditations & Certification

We prioritise safety and our industry-specific training, association, accreditations and certification enable our teams to deliver consistency, compliance and best practice – recognised through industry awards.

Connect with our Hard Services Team

We’re ready to deliver the best experiences, productivity, practices, resilience and outcomes and we look forward to connecting with you with our team.

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