Emrill announces record annual contract wins and renewals of over $135mln

Multi-award winning integrated facilities management company Emrill has announced contract wins and renewals for the past year of over US$135 million. This sets a new record for the UAE-based company, which has operations in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi and nearly 8,000 directly employed staff.

The record figures follow a string of top contract wins over the course of 2017/18, including the Bvlgari Branded Residence, Mansions and Resort, Marina Gate 1, The Hills, Town Square Dubai and La Mer, among a broad range of industry sectors including aviation, master communities, retail, industrial and residential projects totaling US$67 million.

Alex Davies, managing director of Emrill attributed the record results to, among other things, the company’s ‘Value Partnerships’ model which has gained traction this year and is paying dividends to all stakeholders, including end-users. “Essentially we view clients as partners where there’s a shared responsibility for strategic business outcomes. This is central to our overarching mission to create great places to live, work, and visit,” he said.

“Ultimately, our partners’ success is our own triumph and this approach has resulted in record high levels of client satisfaction and retention with over 80 per cent of our new contract wins coming from existing clients,” added Davies.

Renewals totalling US$68 million resulted from a range of existing commercial contracts, including: DC Aviation Al Futtaim at DWC, Dubai Airport - Terminal 3 and Anantara Hotel Resorts and Spas. Residential contract renewals included well known towers, such as Dubai Marina Towers, Princess Tower and 23 Marina.

Sally Harrison, head of work winning and business development at Emrill commented on current market conditions by saying, “We are very pleased with this result which is a credit to the ongoing efforts across the business, but of course there is still room to further grow our market share. The facilities management industry in the UAE is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.51 per cent through to 2021 and we are certainly experiencing the positive affects of an enlarging market as the UAE built environment continues to grow in scale.”

Harrison continued, “Although we are observing some price pressure in certain market segments, overall client feedback is that service quality and FM innovation and sustainability initiatives are still important factors when selecting FM providers.

“Our range of award-winning sustainability initiatives, such as the Emrill Energy Performance Contract delivering energy savings of up to 26 per cent and our Community Water Leakage Reduction Initiative, which reduces unnecessary water leakages by up to 70 per cent, are proving to be important value-adds for our partners. They are also effective cost offsets that can reduce their overall operating overheads. Commercially, these innovations create a win-win situation and critically it’s better for the environment,” commented Harrison.

Davies concluded, ”At Emrill, our mission is ultimately to create a sense of place. Through innovation, digital transformation and constantly investing in training and up-skilling our people, we aim to redefine the UAE facilities management experience by firmly keeping client value partnerships and the end-user experience at the core of our value proposition. This ensures we are able to create and consistently deliver great places to live, work and visit, while serving the greater good by supporting economic growth in the UAE and promoting the country’s reputation as a world class business hub and tourist destination.”

In early 2018, Emrill launched one of the first Innovation and Digital Transformation Initiatives in the UAE with the objective of embracing the Internet of Things and furthering Computer Added Facilities Management to create further create efficiencies and savings for its value partners.

Emrill is now in the process of making these sustainability and digital transformation initiatives available to more clients throughout the UAE.

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About Emrill

Emrill Services LLC is a multi-award winning integrated facilities management provider in the UAE. With nearly 8,000 directly employed staff, the company offers the full range of hard and soft FM, asset management and manned security services with innovative solutions tailored to support its clients, including cutting-edge energy solutions and real-time performance management systems. Emrill commands an exceptionally high level of client retention and has enjoyed continuous growth since its formation.

As industry leader, Emrill helps organisations shape environments and create great places to live, work and visit while achieving their commercial goals through providing a range of highly effective FM solutions. Sectors serviced include: residential, commercial, industrial and master communities, as well as industries as diverse as: aviation, healthcare, retail, hospitality, oil and gas, education and leisure. Emrill’s mission to be the region’s preferred facilities management partner is being achieved by providing quality services, ensuring safety and building trusted relationships based upon mutual values. Emrill strives for excellence through embracing innovation and empowering its people to be their best through a strong commitment to education and development and employee welfare.

Awarded the title of Overall FM Company of the Year for a fifth time at the Facilities Management Middle East Awards 2018, Emrill was also awarded Security Company of the Year in 2015. Sustainability is at the core of Emrill’s business strategy, recognised through winning the Engineering Service of the Year award in both 2017 and 2018 for its Energy Performance Contract (EPC) and community water conservation programmes. Building on this success, Emrill won the Top Cleaning Company of the Year and Excellence in Training awards at the inaugural Middle East Cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Awards in 2018, as well as Best Client/ Contractor Partnership award attesting to its track record of quality service delivery and client satisfaction.

As the first FM Company to be awarded the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for its sustainable and responsible corporate practices, the company has now held this title for six consecutive years.

Operating to the highest International standards, Emrill is ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, NICEIC and BICSc accredited. Clients are fully supported through modern IT infrastructure, dedicated client managers and a 24-hour call centre and also benefit from the newest technology, industry-leading techniques and latest equipment releases consistently delivered through Emrill’s ongoing Innovation and Digital Transformation Programme.

To learn more, please visit www.emrill.com

EMRILL – Redefining Your Places

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