Education
Mitie delivers services that support the full spectrum of learning and education environments.
From cleaning classrooms to on-campus security
Safe, welcoming and productive environments for students and educators are essential. Whether you oversee colleges and universities, or primary or secondary schools, we offer a comprehensive service designed with the needs of students, educators and governing bodies in mind. Our dedicated education team makes sure you have the time to focus on what you do best – delivering the highest standard of education within a diverse and inclusive environment.
Decarbonise your schools and campuses
Perhaps you’re already planning for net zero, or maybe you’re just not sure where to start. Regardless of your circumstances, we’ll collaborate to create a decarbonisation strategy that will achieve your net zero targets, reduce costs and bolster your green reputation. From sustainable power generation to waste management and recycling, we can help you at any stage of your journey – whether you’re building new, green environments or retrofitting listed buildings to bring them into the modern age.
How can we help schools and universities?
How can we help schools and universities?
Decarbonise your schools and campuses
Perhaps you’re already planning for net zero, or maybe you’re just not sure where to start. Regardless of your circumstances, we’ll collaborate to create a decarbonisation strategy that will achieve your net zero targets, reduce costs and bolster your green reputation. From sustainable power generation to waste management and recycling, we can help you at any stage of your journey – whether you’re building new, green environments or retrofitting listed buildings to bring them into the modern age.
Services in focus
Transform your asset management strategy
Our transformation model supports universities at every stage of the asset management journey, ensuring that your strategy delivers value to your estate. Discover what your next steps should be.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful information about Mitie’s services, solutions and technology and how we can help the education sector.
Mitie helps education organisations create safe, clean and efficient learning environments through integrated FM tailored to term-time and campus needs.
Mitie supports schools and universities with energy audits, low carbon upgrades and long term decarbonisation strategies to meet net zero targets, cut costs and improve sustainability, including retrofit plans.
Mitie delivers services aligned to safeguarding, health and safety and statutory compliance, supported by trained teams and clear oversight.
Mitie provides consistent service delivery across multi-site and regional education portfolios using national coverage and digital reporting.
Mitie delivers facilities services that help universities run safe, welcoming and productive campuses. A dedicated education team manages day to day FM and transformation projects so leaders can focus on delivering excellent education.
Mitie provides services across campus environments, including cleaning and maintenance, security, engineering support, project delivery and more. Services are designed around student experience, staff wellbeing and governance requirements.
Mitie supports campus safety through integrated services and on campus security, helping protect students, colleagues and visitors. This joined up approach supports secure, well managed learning environments across diverse estates.
Mitie helps protect and support university research facilities with services designed for sensitive environments. This supports continuity, safety and compliance for specialist spaces that require higher assurance and operational reliability.
Mitie combines sector expertise with technology and AI to optimise services and building performance. Data led approaches help maximise space, improve efficiency and maintain high standards across complex campus estates.
Mitie helps create clean, attractive and inclusive environments that support learning and wellbeing. Services can include maintaining high quality spaces and bringing the benefits of nature to campuses to enhance daily experiences.
Education awards and accreditations
Our work in the education sector is achieving significant recognition.
Green Flag Award 2016-2023, Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Awards: Awarded to Mitie’s University of Sussex (SEF) Partnership team
Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2018-2023, DEFRA UK: Awarded to Mitie’s University of Sussex (SEF) Partnership team
Large Employer of the Year, 2025 Exeter College Apprentice and Employer Awards: Awarded to the Mitie MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) team
Team Sustainability Award, 2023 Metsa Sustainability Awards: Awarded to Mitie’s University College London Hospitals team
Social Value Impact Award, 2023 Metsa Sustainability Awards: Awarded to Mitie’s University College London Hospitals team
Accreditations
Safe Contractor approved
Contractors’ Health and Safety Assessment Scheme accredited
Disability Confident accreditation
ISO9001 accredited
ISO14001 accredited
ISO18001 accredited
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