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Job Title: Caretaker
Location: Ashford, Surrey TW15
Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 19:00) with a daily 30-minute break. Occasional Saturday work required during school events or major refurbishment work.
Salary: £29,260

An amazing private school is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join their team. The successful candidate will assist the Estates Manager in maintaining a safe, secure, and well-maintained school environment. This role is crucial in ensuring that our school remains an excellent learning environment for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Estates Manager in health and safety compliance, maintenance, and repairs.
• Act as Fire Officer and manage site security.
• Conduct regular site checks and take corrective actions as needed.
• Complete risk assessments and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain and repair equipment and facilities, including heating, electrical, and water systems.
• Oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of school grounds.
• Provide support for out-of-hours activities and emergency situations.
• Perform routine painting and maintenance tasks.

Personal Specification:

• Ability to relate well to people and maintain an even temperament.
• Clean driving licence with D1 licence or willing to obtain (school will cover the cost)
• Ability to handle moderate to heavy lifting.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to work outside normal hours.
• Understanding of school operations.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and commitment to the school's vision.

Qualifications and Experience:

• First Aid training or willingness to be trained.
• Knowledge of basic health and safety at work requirements.
• Proven DIY skills and competence with hand tools; skilled tradesman preferred.
• Experience with painting and general repair work.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now. We regularly recruit for Caretaker so even if this role is not suitable for you, we encourage you to register with us to be notified of future opportunities.

MMP Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Plasterer on an temporary ongoing basis on behalf of a social housing contractor working around Lambeth. This role will be paying £20 per hour CIS or Umbrella with a van and fuel card supplied. This role will require a basic DBS check to be carried out.

Working Hours - 8am - 17:00pm with a half hour break - 45 hours per week

Plasterer job details:

- Carry out a range of plastering repairs and maintenance within social housing properties
- Be customer focused
- Have social housing experience

A van and fuel will be supplied

MMP Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Planning Manager to join a fantastic local authority in Essex on a Permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Contribute to achieving the Council's corporate objectives and priorities
* Contribute to the Council's agenda for achieving continuous improvement in service delivery and any external performance assessments
* Ensure that development management achieves the highest standards of design and place making and works with developers to achieve that
* Manage the Development Management and Enforcement Service and provide support for the overall management of Development Services and input into corporate projects
* Provide the Council with professional advice on planning matters affecting the Borough and implement the highest standards of professional integrity
* Commission and ensure the effective delivery of all aspects of development management and enforcement services, including pre-application advice, planning application determination, appeal processing and planning enforcement, including regular reports to the Development Management Committee
* Ensure that the planning services consistently comply with relevant legislation as well as the Council's policies and procedures
* Ensure consistent decision making to enable the effective implementation of the Local Plan
* Management of all development management and enforcement planning work including the provision of advice and guidance in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures
* Defining what best practice and optimum looks like and inputting that into service plans, budgets and monitoring, including within agreed limits cost centre management responsibilities; to recruit staff and ensure that staff development plans are agreed, and appraisals against those plans are undertaken; to identify own and staff development and training needs; to input into corporate projects as required; and if required deputise for the Assistant Director of Development Services
* Be committed to continuing professional development, keeping informed and up-to-date on best practice, relevant legislation and current planning issues and to implement service, technological and culture changes and improvements necessary to maintain and enhance the development management function at the leading edge of best practice
* Ensure effective and good decision making, including by the Development Management Committee and to contribute to an effective training programme for Committee members and providing clear professional advice to elected members
* Commission, guide and undertake analysis and interpretation of data, policy and law
* To undertake, manage and represent the Council at external meetings (including within professional forums), briefings, presentations, tribunals, public inquiries, engagement work and consultation with stakeholders, including the community, as required
* To foster strong internal working links between all the functions of the Council's planning activities, and create an environment for ideas, innovation and the development of best practice
* In conjunction with the Assistant Director for Development Services, ensure that there is effective communication between the team and senior management, other service areas within the Council and elected members as necessary

MMP Consultancy are working with a fantastic organisation to recruit Compliance Contracts Officer to join them on a Permanent basis, based in Kent.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead the administration and management of Asbestos Surveying and Asbestos Removal contracts, along with any other small compliance-related contracts, ensuring compliance policies and procedures are followed.
* Provide regular updates and support to the Building Safety Manager on contract outcomes against the programme, including KPIs, budget, contract meetings, and general progress all within the contractual framework.
* Undertake procurement exercises with the Building Safety Manager, and Procurement Manager for the compliance contracts.
* Ensure systems are continuously updated including but not limited to the Asbestos Register, Asbestos Management Plan, Housing and Asset System, CRM, and Documents Management.
* Raising and completing orders, organising inspections, processing payment, and carrying out other support tasks such as word processing, correspondence, specifications, and providing general support to the Building Safety Manager within the Asset Team.
* Attend relevant webinars, courses, and collaborative networks to ensure that legislation and regulation changes are incorporated into our Policies and procedures.

Requirements:
* Proven experience in asbestos contract management is essential.
* Detailed knowledge of building pathology
* Understanding of compliance activities within social housing and ability to manage compliance contracts.
* Experience in using a variety of JCT and partnering contracts with the ability to undertake a procurement exercise.
* Previous experience using systems such as CX or Keystone would be an advantage.
* Ability to communicate and influence contractors, colleagues, and stakeholders.
* Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills.
* Experience in dealing effectively with customer complaints and able to demonstrate an understanding of what provides excellent customer service.
* The ability to work as part of a team, along with the ability to prioritise the workload.

MMP Consultancy is seeking an Estates Manager on behalf of a Private School based in Kent to oversee the day-to-day management and enhancement of their historic estate.

Responsibilities:
* Lead the Estates team in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of all aspects of the buildings and grounds.
* Develop and implement strategic asset management and development plans.
* Manage capital projects, including procurement, planning, and execution.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and health and safety standards.
* Oversee grounds maintenance, sports facilities, and gardens.
* Manage budgets and financial controls for the Estates Department.
* Coordinate utilities, waste management, and security operations.
* Provide leadership and line management for departmental staff.

Qualifications and Skills:
* Relevant professional qualification or extensive experience in construction, engineering, or estates management.
* Health and Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate) preferred.
* Strong project management and team leadership skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Proficient in Microsoft applications and IT systems.

Pay and Benefits:
* Salary band up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Pension Scheme and comprehensive induction/on-going professional development.
* Staff perks including use of fitness facilities, free onsite parking, and cycle to work scheme.
* Opportunities for further leadership development and career advancement.
* Small class sizes and enthusiastic students in a supportive educational environment.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Gas Engineer to join a North West London based housing provider on a temporary to permanent basis. My client is looking for a keen Gas Engineer who are looking for a secure role with excellent customer service.

Temporary to Permanent -
* £28ph (umbrella rate)

Hours Per Week -
*42.5 (Monday to Friday)

The successful Gas Engineer will be required to:
* Complete repairs and maintenance on boilers (Domestic).
* Complete boiler breakdowns
* Knowledge of social housing

The successful Gas Engineer will be supplied with:
* Van
*Fuel card

Gas Qualifications Required:
* CCN1 (Cookers, Fires, Water Heaters - Essential and Unvented experience is desirable but can also be trained)

A great opportunity has arisen for an Electrician to join a social housing contractor on a permanent basis, offering a salary of up to £41,000 - £42,000 per annum.

The successful candidate will be available within short notice and have social housing experience. You must have a driving license as you will be supplied with a company van. This will be covering North London and surrounding areas.

Pay Rate:
* £41,000 - £42,000 per annum

You will be required to:
*Carry out repairs and maintenance within social housing properties, voids and occupied
*Carry out rewires and void property upgrades
*Testing and inspection works
*Ensure works are completed at a high standard within given time frames
*Carry out works allocated by appointments

Qualifications:
*City & Guilds and or/ equivalent e.g NVQ
*BS 7617: 18th Edition
*2391 or 2395

You will be supplied with:
* Company branded van
* Fuel card
* PDA

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Major Works Programme Manager to join a Housing Association based in Sutton, Surrey. This will be a interim position paying £600p/d Umbrella.

This role will involve a minimum of 3 days p/w in the office.

What We're Looking For:

Do you have experience of managing project budgets and implementing action plans to address

adverse variances?

Are you knowledgeable of building construction, best practice and regulations?

Are you qualified in MRICS, CIOB, Degree or HNC or relevant qualification and/or management

experience or equivalent in managing Construction projects in Investment, Repairs and

Maintenance?

Are you able to successfully motivate and manage a team of professional and technical staff?

Do you have experience in surveying/inspecting buildings, specification writing, tendering and

procurement?

A bit about the role:

As a Major Works Programme Manager, you will manage the delivery of planned investment

programmes and provide leadership to the team of Capital Works Surveyors/Project

Managers/Clerk of Works/Resident Liaison Officers.

To effectively manage partnered and JCT contractors and consultants, procuring additional works

contracts and staff resources where necessary. Proactively manage budgets exceeding £5m per

annum.

Some of the key results for the role include:

• Managing the contractors and ensuring the delivery of complex investment projects on

time, budget and to a high standard of quality, ensuring value for money and excellent

service provision. To ensure the Section 20 process is undertaken and completed in full

where required.

• Ensuring that procurement and competitively tendered contracts meet agreed contractor

selection processes and health and safety standards, and that statutory requirements

including the Public Contracts Regulations are adhered to.

• Overseeing and supporting the Capital works Surveyors/Project Managers as required in

the development of survey-based specifications and tendering and procurement

processes. Supporting the Programme Manager and the consultants to develop

programme and delivery forecasts for work programmes.

• Effectively managing relationships with contract partners, consultants and supply chain to

ensure contractual, procurement, statutory and regulatory compliance.

Before applying you must have all of the following criteria to be shortlisted for an interview:

• 5 years of planned/capital works surveying experience in housing refurbishment contracts
• 5 years management of 8 technical staff members.
• Have a strong contract management background in housing refurbishment contracts within a local authority or housing assn.
• Lead on the management of multiple housing refurbishment contracts/projects ranging from £150k to £25 million.
• Lead on housing refurbishment contracts procurement.
• Lead on the programming of Planned/Capital Works Programmes

Title: Major Works Programme Manager

Day Rate: £600p/d Umbrella

Location: Sutton, Surrey

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor on behalf of one of our NHS clients based in west London. The position is to start as soon as possible for a period of 6 to 12 months, to either be extended or to made permanent.

The successful Fire Risk Assessor can expect an hourly rate equivalent to circa £34ph umbrella, however this is to be paid directly via the NHS Trust's Staff Bank on a PAYE basis.

The Trust is looking to bring a Fire Risk Assessor on board to carry out fire risk assessments across one of three hospital sites. Fire Risk Assessments will be recorded on FCS, of which previous experience using the system is an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a hospital, however candidates from other public sector organisations are welcome. Candidates must have a NEBOSH in Fire Safety and be familiar with HTMs.

MMP Consultancy are looking for a Repairs Planner to join an excellent organisation in Colchester on a temporary basis!

Duties:

* Plan for the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling all resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity.
* Provide a seamless service to customers by acting as first point of contact for property related enquiries, processing repair orders and scheduling resources to ensure that customers are given timely appointments within agreed priorities.
* Continuously monitor and review performance delivery and make real time adjustments to work diaries to maximize the use of available resources.
* Ensure the effective day to day maintenance of the job management system and that base data is accurately maintained. Undertake regular housekeeping of these systems (directing users accordingly).
* Establish and maintain effective, timely and on-going communications with operatives to monitor the progress of work and take appropriate action regarding appointment schedules to satisfy customer requirements. Manage necessary variations to schedules and appointments which arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
* To be the first point of contact for absence reporting of operatives and to thereafter deal with all issues concerning the rescheduling of appointments. In liaison with line managers, to monitor, anticipate and schedule in operatives approved annual leave commitments identifying in advance where operatives' availability is in danger of falling below necessary operating levels.
* Ensure the daily collation of data across all areas for the services provided by operations team.
* Continuously monitor and review performance delivery and make real time adjustments to work diaries to maximize the use of available resources.
* To adhere and administer the service within agreed financial and procedural constraints.
* Receive property related enquiries, assess, and process such requests into job orders or inspection / survey visits in accordance with agreed procedures.
* Accurately diagnose repair faults, liaising with customers, operatives, and contractors in order to coordinate appointments and material supplies within an area, maximizing productivity while maintaining a high-quality service.
* Reschedule as necessary repair works contacting the tenant to update and ensure future access. Pro-actively advancing appointments where resources are available.
* Ensure the highest levels of customer care are practiced including dealing with complaints and service failure issues.
* Ensure confidentiality and that the requirements of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Health and Safety at Work legislation are adhered to. Maintain records and monitor the collation and use of information (verbal, written and electronic) to ensure that accurate comprehensive records are maintained and that practices comply with the Data Protection Act and company confidentiality policy and procedures.

MMP Consultancy has partnered with a Local Authority in their search for their next Assistance Director - Strategic Asset Management & Compliance.

This Opportunity will be paying a Permanent Salary between £89,630 - £101,315 Benefits.

About the role:
Our Housing Service is committed to safeguarding the well-being of our residents. With approximately 10,000 council homes and 2,000 leaseholder properties under our care, ensuring the safety of our residents is paramount. We are seeking an Assistant Director for Strategic Asset Management & Compliance to join our talented team within the Housing Service.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance across a range of essential areas, including Gas Servicing, Lift Maintenance, Fire Safety, Asbestos, Electrical Testing, Water Management, and other associated risks. Through efficient management of maintenance and inspection contracts, you will lead on ensuring our buildings meet the highest safety standards, directly impacting the safety and well-being of our residents.

You will spearhead the development, delivery, and review of strategic asset management data and strategy across our housing stock. Aligned with our broader Capital Strategy Asset Management and net-zero ambitions, this entails meticulous attention to detail in managing our assets to ensure resident safety remains our top priority. By enhancing the energy efficiency of our housing stock, in accordance with targets outlined in the Council's Climate Action plan, we strive to create a living environment that is both sustainable and safe for generations to come.

Additionally, you will oversee the development and maintenance of the Council's 10-year housing capital programme, assuming ownership of all building cost inputs into the Council's 30-year HRA Business Plan. Efficient and effective contract management, in accordance with our organisation's performance framework, is paramount in ensuring the continued safety and security of our residents.

Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for statutory and regulatory compliance across housing stock for Gas Servicing, Lift Maintenance, Fire Safety, Asbestos, Electrical Testing and Water Management
* Lead on development, delivery & review of strategic asset management data and strategy across the Council's housing stock
* Development and maintenance of the Council's 10-year housing capital programme
* Ensure contracts are managed efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisation's performance framework
* Lead and contribute to business planning, budget management, identifying service improvements, and harnessing technology to deliver services that demonstrate value for money, and achieve high levels of compliance and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications and Requirements:
While RICS and/or CIOH qualifications are desirable, they are not essential prerequisites for this role.

Job: Assistance Director - Strategic Asset Management & Compliance.
Location: East London
Salary: £89,630 - £101,315 Benefits.

MMP Consultancy are working with a fantastic organisation to recruit Relief Scheme Housing Manager to join them on Part Time Basis, in Kent.

Key Responsibilities:
* Effectively manage all aspects of housing related services to provide a high-quality housing management service to tenants.
* Monitor and action low level rent arrears cases in accordance with policies and procedures.
* Take ownership of the scheme Key Performance Indicators and responsibility for ensuring their achievement and reporting to timescale.
* Build positive working relationships with the care providers, cleaning, catering and facilities management contractors to ensure tenants receive a seamless service.
* Develop and maintain a varied activities programme which links in with the local community and encourage tenants to support their own activities.
* Implement any required health and Safety and fire checks for the scheme.
* Deliver an excellent level of service to customers ensuring that their needs are met.
* Ensure safeguarding concerns are dealt with.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding any sensitive information you come across in the course of your work, ensuring professional boundaries are adhered to.