Wates evolves contract with JLL

The appointment will enhance the scope of work currently being undertaken by Wates on behalf of JLL, which comprises hard FM and mechanical and electrical services for 14 properties nationwide.
Under the new contract, which will run for five years with the option for an additional two-year extension, Wates will transition to a Next Generation Maintenance model for 86 properties across five regions, operating under a new, cost effective maintenance strategy.
This will include Business Focused Maintenance (BFM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) to ensure that building and asset maintenance is carried out on a needs basis to optimise the life cycle of client assets.
Adopting a collaborative approach to its contract, Wates’ current work on behalf of JLL saw the two firms jointly receive a silver International Green Apple Environmental Award in 2021. The award commended their environmental partnership to pilot an Energy Management System to aid intelligent building management and reduce carbon emissions.
James Gregg
Managing Director of Wates FM
Brian Howe
JLL, Group Project Support Manager
Wates currently manages over 350 commercial properties, delivering services including statutory compliance, mechanical and electrical, building fabric maintenance, help desks and computer-aided facilities management (CAFM), as well as cleaning, security, catering, porterage and front-of-house through a mix of site based and mobile teams.