While every school must prioritise the education and welfare of its students, this doesn’t mean other important considerations don’t require time and resources.
Many schools and colleges in and around Milton Keynes have recognised the benefits of partnering with Facilities Management Solutions. By entrusting their building management needs to experienced professionals who understand the unique requirements of educational institutions, schools can focus fully on their students’ learning, leaving the upkeep of their premises in expert hands.
Over the years, the Milton Keynes-based company has provided support ranging from one-off emergency repairs – such as fixing roof leaks or unblocking drains – to scheduled maintenance work carefully planned outside of term time to minimise disruption.
Recognising the financial pressures faced by the education sector, Facilities Management Solutions also offers free advice on meeting building requirements with cost-effective solutions, ensuring that schools can maintain safe, secure and well-maintained facilities without compromising their budgets.
Managing Director Carl Yeomanson said: “Almost every member of our team was born and raised in Milton Keynes, went to school here and now many have children going to school here, so we’re passionate about supporting the schools in our city.
“We have worked with the likes of Cranfield University and Milton Keynes College, as well as a whole host of primary, secondary schools and education trusts across the region, so we know and understand the pressures they face.
“Time and resources are often in short supply and so by providing an effective way for schools to leave their maintenance requirements in safe hands – and without any monthly retainer fees – we can help take some of the pressure away and leave our schools to do what they do best, educating the future generation.”
Facilities Management Solutions, which was a headline sponsor of the Milton Keynes Education Awards last year, offerseither bespoke contracts which take into account all clients’ annual maintenance needs, or reactive support on a project-by-project basis, while bringing everything together through a single point of contact.
The company is very aware of the specific timeframes within which the projects have to be completed, including working around school hours and term times. Whether that means planning in a major project for the summer, or timing servicing to land during a half-term break, the team always aims to be flexible to take away as much stress as possible from the client.
Facilities Management Solutions has a SafeContractor Gold accreditation, and all members of the team are fully DBS checked.
Operations Director Dan Cole said: “We are a perfect partner for a school or multi-academy trust that is looking for a facilities management company with a dedicated project manager to handle all their requirements.
“We can schedule all projects around term times and get your regular servicing planned 12 months ahead, to completely remove the stress of organising it and minimise disruption. Plus, this builds relationships and gives the project manager the chance to gain an intimate understanding of the client’s needs, so that there is continuity every time they need help, which means we can support them as effectively as possible.
“We don’t have any retainer fees so our clients can invest resources into improving their environment.
“Our clients simply call us when they need something, and only pay for the work we do. Even without clients paying a monthly retainer or being locked into contracts, FMS still react quickly and effectively because we make a point of only working with clients across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas, so we’re always on hand.”
This support goes beyond simply being ready to carry out essential maintenance work, planned or otherwise, and members of the team regularly visit schools to participate in events. From primary years through to those about to leave school and move on to the next phase of their lives, the Facilities Management Solutions team are always happy to speak to children in schools about the world of work, sharing their experiences to inspire and inform the next generations as they begin to think about their futures.
Carl Yeomanson added: “We are passionate about supporting our local education community beyond facilities management. There’s a lot of expertise within our team on grant funding applications, for instance, and we can support educational facilities with their applications if they need some advice.
“And we were incredibly proud to support the Milton Keynes Education Awards because we think that recognising the work that goes on in our schools is vital. These schools and teachers are working hard to produce the young people who are going to be the employees of tomorrow and, like all businesses, we rely on that to keep building our team and providing the services we do.”
Find out more about Facilities Management Solutions on 01908 103060, email info@fmsolutions.co.uk or visit their website.
