Category: Hard Services

Major new Energy Centre and District Heating Network delivered by OCS
FES Group, now OCS, completes a 16-month energy centre project in Midlothian, supporting 3,000 homes and businesses.
OCS Team
03 Jan, 2025

OCS Solidifies its Position as a UK Hard Services Leader with Strategic Acquisition of FES FM and FES Support Services
OCS acquires FES FM and FES Support Services, doubling its Hard Services division to over 4,000 engineers.
OCS Team
04 Dec, 2024

On Energy Management for Businesses and its Future: A Sit Down with David Fairhurst
David Fairhurst is OCS’s National Energy and Sustainability Manager. With a background in Environmental Science from Stirling University and a master’s degree from Lancaster University, David has a deep understanding of various energy and environmental issues. We sat down with David to discuss the current state of the energy sector and how OCS is helping its customers achieve more energy-efficient operations.

David Fairhurst
04 Nov, 2024

National Recycle Week: An Interview with Peter Seeley
Learn more about our dedication to recycling initiatives and sustainability efforts during Recycle Week 2024.
OCS Team
14 Oct, 2024

Low Carbon Retrofit at Edinburgh High Court
Learn about how we helped our customer, SCTS retrofit one of their sites for increased energy efficiency and low carbon usage.
OCS Team
13 Sep, 2024
OCS and IWM Extend Partnership with New Contract
We're thrilled to be continuing our hard services contract with the iconic group of museums, IWM.
OCS Team
02 Aug, 2024
Embracing Sustainability: Ushering in Net Zero Week with Our ESG Impact Report
To celebrate Net Zero Week this year, the UK's national awareness event for climate change, we are sharing our ESG impact report publicly for the first time.
OCS Team
10 Jul, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day: Giorgia Baker
For International Women in Engineering Day this year, we sat down with Account Director, Giorgia Baker to learn about her illustrious path in hard services at OCS.
OCS Team
21 Jun, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day: Victoria Thursfield, Account Director
Victoria Thursfield, in her role as the Account Director on OCS’s Government Property Agency (GPA) contract, holds a pivotal position overseeing critical sites for the UK government.
OCS Team
21 Jun, 2024
Revolutionising Facilities Management: A Data-Driven Approach
Data has emerged as the new currency in the world of facilities management. Our Business Development Director in Technical Services, Jessica Harris talks us through how to harness the full power of data.
Jessica Harris
24 May, 2024
A World FM Day Celebration: Carl Gage, Regional Director, Hard Services
As part of our World FM Day celebrations, we're diving into inspiring career journeys across OCS, to provide insight into the industry and inspire the next generation of FM professionals.
OCS Team
15 May, 2024
A World FM Day Celebration: Tony Parkinson, Sector Director, Hard Services
As part of our World FM Day celebrations, we're diving into inspiring career journeys across OCS, to provide insight into the industry and inspire the next generation of FM professionals.
OCS Team
10 May, 2024