Category: Hard Services
Is Your Hard Services Strategy Ready for AI?
AI has unlocked a whole new world of building maintenance. Are your hard services ready for this big leap? OCS weighs in.
OCS Team
16 Sep, 2025
Six Sustainability Insights Facilities Teams Can Use Today
Facilities teams are at the forefront of the transition to net zero. Drawing on recent insights from our Energy Services team, here are six practical strategies to help you improve energy performance, reduce emissions, and deliver measurable impact.
OCS Team
12 Sep, 2025
The Importance of Hard Services in Supporting the UK Government’s Public Estate
The effective operation of the UK government’s vast public estate relies heavily on the often overlooked but absolutely essential element known as hard services.
OCS Team
11 Sep, 2025
Communications Infrastructure for BAE Systems Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyers
OCS worked with BAE Systems to deliver fibre optic communications for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyers, future-proofing the fleet.
OCS Team
10 Sep, 2025
Gas Safety Week 2025: Commitment to Safety
As Gas Safety Week begins, OCS is proud to join forces with this vital national campaign, organised by Gas Safe Register
OCS Team
09 Sep, 2025
Energy Services: RAF Lossiemouth – High Voltage Infrastructure
OCS delivered a £9.24m HV infrastructure project at RAF Lossiemouth for the MOD, upgrading substations and networks to support critical air operations.
OCS Team
25 Aug, 2025
Turning Insight into Action: A Smarter Way to Drive Sustainable Change
OCS helps organisations cut energy costs and accelerate decarbonisation by embedding sustainability into everyday facilities management.
OCS Team
13 Aug, 2025
OCS Voted No. 1 Brand for Innovation in Facilities Management
Discover how OCS earned the No. 1 spot for innovation in facilities management in the 2025 i-FM Brand Survey.
OCS Team
21 Jul, 2025
TRUE Story: Apprentice Mandeep Singh is Building Towards a Net-Zero Future
When Mandeep Singh applied online for an electrical apprenticeship in 2022, he had no idea he’d soon become an award-winning face of Scotland’s net-zero future.
OCS Team
09 Jul, 2025
Net Zero Week: Turning Commitment into Action
Net Zero Week is a powerful moment of reflection and action. It’s a time to take stock of the progress we’ve made and, more importantly, to double down on the steps still needed to reduce emissions and build a more sustainable future.
Graeme Hamilton
04 Jul, 2025
Together We Engineer: Catherine Haynes’s journey in Hard Services
For International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we celebrate Catherine Haynes, Operations Manager, Hard Services at OCS, whose path into hard services highlights perseverance, adaptability, and a deep understanding of what makes facilities tick.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025
Together We Engineer: Dione McMaster’s Journey in Hard Services
For Dione McMaster, becoming a project manager in hard services was a path shaped by opportunity, curiosity, and determination. As we mark International Women in Engineering Day 2025, Dione’s story is a powerful reminder that engineering is for everyone and that teamwork truly makes the difference.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025