by Aidan Williams | 19 Aug 24 | News, Sustainability
Mitie has secured a five-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance services at Edinburgh Airport.
Sustainability is a key focus of the contract. Sustainable white marine salt will be used for gritting services rather than traditional brown salt.
Responsibilities for the facilities management company will include grass cutting, tree maintenance, litter picking, weed control, and winter maintenance services.
Mitie will strive to eliminate plastic use and is also working on several initiatives to introduce more sustainable planting and wildflower areas at passenger entrances.
The airport sees over 14 million passengers jetting off to 152 destinations each year and Mitie will also be responsible for mowing and maintaining around two million square meters of grass across the site.
Tim Howell, managing director at Mitie Landscapes, says: “We are thrilled to work with Edinburgh Airport to deliver grounds maintenance services on-site for the next five years.
“Our experienced team is committed to maintaining the airport’s vast grounds using the most sustainable methods possible, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and visually appealing all year-round.”
Brian Anderson, head of engineering at Edinburgh Airport, says: “Effective grounds and winter maintenance is hugely important to the airport and our daily operations, and we are pleased Mitie will be working with us on this across the next five years.”
by Bethany Vann | 02 Jun 23 | Grounds Maintenance, News, Supplier News, Topics
Facilities management giant Mitie has been awarded a new three-year £4m contract to deliver landscaping services for Yorkshire Water.
Mitie has been granted a new contract with Yorkshire Water to deliver on-site grounds maintenance services for three years. The £4m contract include adverse weather services, tree and weed management, and sustainable drainage systems management.
Yorkshire Water is a major provider of essential water and wastewater services, with over five million households and 140,000 businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber.
The new contract will see Mitie undertake grounds and landscape maintenance of approximately 2,000 operational, recreational, and corporate sites across Yorkshire Water estate, including clean and wastewater sites, service reservoirs, and water towers.
The facilities management company will combine landscaping with the inclusion of “intelligent technology”, including its ‘Live Landscapes’ online hub for providing real-time data and operational information.
Stephen Williams, workplace experience manager, Yorkshire Water, says: “As a business we operate across one of the largest regions in the UK, with offices, operational and recreational facilities spread throughout the county. We believe Mitie are the best choice to help us maintain our grounds across the region, and we are looking forward to working closely with them to ensure our sites remain pleasant places for our colleagues and local communities to enjoy visiting.”
The Yorkshire Water contract comes not long after Mitie acquired living walls specialist Biotecture in a bid to help decarbonise built environments and support Mitie’s commitment to be the “greenest landscaping provider in the UK.”
