12 September 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal

Support services company Engie has been awarded a five-year total facilities management contract by European defence and space enterprise Airbus Defence and Space.

The contract covers sites in Stevenage, Portsmouth and Newport in the UK. This latest award builds on an existing strategic relationship between Engie and Airbus Group at a European level.

Services to be delivered include mechanical and electrical maintenance, cleaning, catering, lift and grounds maintenance, pest control, mail room, reception and security.

110 employees from the three incumbent providers have transferred to Engie.

Nicola Lovett, Engie’s UK divisional CEO for services, said: “Our team will work closely together with Airbus to develop long-term strategic plans for each site, improving the performance and efficiency of their building portfolio while adding value to their operations.”

Engie, formerly Cofely GDF Suez, also has a number of contracts with Airbus Group in France, through its Engie Cofely and Engie Ineo businesses – providing management and technical maintenance services, electrical installation, energy efficiency services and wider facility management.