An FM integrator role ensuring value for public sector estate
Working in an integrated role, we support Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) by covering a suite of services including facilities management, asset management and supply chain management.
We’ve partnered with SMBC since 2018. Effecting a quick and smooth transition of services whilst maintaining service delivery was critical at that time after the collapse of a previous service provider.
607.4 tonnes CO2e
per year reduction
£94,000
per year saved
250
buildings
Services delivered
M&E maintenance – planned and reactive
Energy and utilities management
Statutory inspection and testing
Asbestos management
Legionella management
Asset management including:
Education and corporate asset management
Space and move management
Integrated supply chain management saves £600k over 5 years
Our professional approach eases the management and administrative burden on the Council as well as bringing savings. Re-evaluating the supply chain and introducing efficient, smart systems, we demonstrated £605,228 of savings over our renewed 5-year term. SMBC keeps its preferred suppliers, including direct labour organisations, and we support them in the same collaborative way we work with all our subcontractors.
Decarbonisation saves almost £100k per year
Through Clear Futures, Robertson offers an energy management service. We scope the works, model the energy savings and manage the retrofit of energy efficient heating, lighting and building fabric improvements. We’ve delivered £4.3m of decarbonisation projects across SMBC’s public estate.
Decarbonising eight sites, with funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund – Low Carbon Skills Fund has taken SMBC a step closer to its net zero targets.
Rapid response to the Stockport floods
On New Year’s Day 2025, Thorn Grove Primary School suffered severe flooding in its boiler room after heavy rainfall.
As soon as we were told of the situation, our team acted promptly to resolve the issue and ensure the school could reopen as soon as possible after the festive break.
Adopting a ‘one team’ approach together with our supply chain and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), we started by draining 27,000l of water from the boiler room.
We then found that the boiler was severely water damaged and uneconomic to repair. The school was faced with no heating, a major unexpected replacement cost and the prospect of not being able to open for several weeks whist a new boiler was installed.
So, we came up with an alternative strategy, keeping the school updated at every step.
In just two days, an external diesel boiler system was installed as a less costly and more efficient solution compared to replacing the boilers, especially as the school was due to be rebuilt in 2026.
By Tuesday 7th January, the school was safe and fully operational, ready to welcome back pupils and staff the very next day.
“The Team at Robertson listened to my concerns and worked with us to ensure our school was open to our children as soon as possible. They worked with me to find rapid solutions for the variety of challenges we faced and we are grateful for the dedication of the staff team.”
Laura Vose
Headteacher of Thorn Grove Primary School
Showcasing our expertise and reliability, SMBC kept us on standby to support another school which was outside of our contract if the other FM supplier needed assistance.
