Asbestos Surveyor

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Building Surveyor to join a local authority in the South Hampshire area. This is a temporary position paying £29ph umbrella over a 37-hour working week.

As a Building Surveyor, you will work within a team supporting the Building Repairs Managers, ensuring that building repairs and voids services are delivered in line with our NEC3 term service contract. This includes managing contractor payments and audits, conducting surveys, and overseeing a wide range of planned repair projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Survey and assess the condition of a diverse range of assets, including corporate, operational, commercial, and community properties.
• Manage repair projects, including decoration, cladding, fire upgrades, window replacements, roofing, electrical work, extensions, and structural repairs (typically up to £15,000 per project).
• Work collaboratively within the team to support the delivery of the repairs service and mentor apprentices and junior surveyors.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders including residents, leaseholders, local councillors, and building users to ensure excellent communication and service delivery.
• Take responsibility for managing day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance, DFG works, and addressing complaints or legal claims.
• Use data and performance measures to assess the condition of assets and inform planned maintenance programmes.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and customers, ensuring exceptional service.
• Provide advice and guidance on building legislation, contract law, and health and safety regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• A degree or HNC in Building Surveying or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of building construction technology, building pathology, and surveying principles.
• Experience managing contractors and working with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Knowledge of construction-related health and safety legislation (CDM 2015, asbestos, etc.) and the ability to coach others.
• Ability to undertake stock condition surveys and identify potential maintenance needs.
• Experience with public procurement procedures, cost estimation, and financial control.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel and data management software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders and customers effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role requires site visits

MMP is currently recruiting for a Multi Trade Carpenter to join a Social Housing contractor based in South and North London on a temporary to permanent basis, offering £25.89 p/h Umbrella Van & Fuel Card

The successful Trades Operative will be required too:

• Complete repairs and maintenance within occupied and void properties as well as associated works
• Be customer focused
• Work towards tight deadlines
• Have social housing experience

Pay Rate:

• £25.89ph (Umbrella)

Hours:

• 39 hours per week (Mon to Fri)

Qualifications Required:

• Recognised trade qualification i.e. City and Guilds/ NVQ (certificate must be available to provide)
• Asbestos Awareness (may be completed anytime prior to start date)
• Basic DBS Check

You will be supplied with:

• A van (Full UK Manual Driving License Required, maximum 6 points)
• Fuel card
• PDA System

MMP Consultancy are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a North London organisation, the role will pay circa £585 per day LTD.

About the role

Title: Senior Project Manager
Rate: £585 day (Inside IR35) neg.
Client: Local Authority
Location: North London
Contract: 9 months min.
Hybrid: 4 days per week (1-2 days on site, 1 day in office)
Attendance of weekly and monthly meetings, in person.

Key Duties:

• Lead and project manage a portfolio of major capital investments works to Haringey council's housing stock, ensuring successful delivery and that contract conditions are complied with, that budgets and timetables are adhered, that high-quality standards and value for money are provided and that statutory, regulatory and Council requirements are always delivered.
• Lead a team of project managers and consultants responsible for the delivery of a range of projects within the housing capital investment programme of up to £20m p.a. Provide effective leadership, support and motivation and ensure the team are recruited, trained, managed, appraised and developed in accordance with internal and statutory procedures in an effective and sensitive manner.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of all projects within your portfolio, monitoring project performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), project spend and other management and project information and prepare regular, ad-hoc and end of year reports for project and Asset Management teams, boards, senior managers and others and attend board and committee meetings as required.
• Ensure high standards of project administration are always maintained, that comprehensive, accurate, up to date project documents are maintained to the required standards on all projects managed by the team including but not limited to project documentation, project budgets and project cash flow forecasts.
• Lead on the development and delivery of all projects related resident engagement and communication plans, achieve high levels of resident satisfaction and attend resident meetings and liaise with individual residents ensuring that residents are kept fully always informed.
• Proactively collaborate closely with colleagues across Housing and the Council, members, internal and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to the delivery of works and services to residents and that the interests of the council and of residents are protected.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, contractual requirements, quality standards and Council governance policies, processes and procedures always and that there are robust monitoring and change control mechanisms are in place.
• Manage and take responsibility for the resolution of members enquiries, complaints, ombudsman enquiries, freedom of information, data protection issues and leaseholder and tenant requests.
• Ensure compliance with all leaseholder legislation, produce detailed Section 20 notices for the works that will be undertaken, ensure leaseholder consultation is effectively managed.
• Lead on the contract management and procurement of works and services contracts to support the delivery of the Housing capital investment programme, implement a robust contract management framework and resolve any contractual and legal disputes and ensure value for money at all times.

Key Skills:

Project management - evaluate effectiveness of contracts and consultants used and make recommendations or changes as required.
Procurement - Use of tendering, framework and partnering contracts, framework consultants and full OJEU (where applicable) procedures and to lead groups to achieve efficiency and cost improvements.
Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions. Manage Quality Control issues in consultation with sub consultants and make appropriate recommendations for change.
Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
Internal and external stakeholder engagement - liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes. Lead/attend meetings with stakeholders as appropriate, preparing briefing notes, presentations or reports as appropriate.
Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

Experience / Qualifications:

* Extensive knowledge of the capital projects industry within social housing.
* Building background with a suitable qualification or demonstrated experience.
* Communication skills that will enable consistent and quality communication between staff, contractors and potentially residents.
* Strong organisational skills to ensure that appointments are met, orders are raised, and work is scheduled efficiently.
* IT knowledge and experience, with demonstrated background in raising orders, checking repair order histories and basic skills in Microsoft packages.
* Use of appraisal system desirable.

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a local authority based in South London on a permanent contract - £50,000 to £52,000 per annum.

About the role

Title: Building Surveyor
Rate: £50,000 to £52,000 per annum.
Client: Local Authority
Contract: Permanent
Location: South London, Lewisham Council.

Key Duties:

We are seeking up to 7 experienced and highly motivated Surveyors (Repairs and Mould & Damp).

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting thorough property inspections to identify and assess repair needs, including but not limited to:
• Structural issues: Cracks, subsidence, dampness
• Plumbing and electrical problems
• Leaks, faulty wiring Roofing defects leaks, missing tiles
• Mould and damp: Identifying sources and assessing severity Preparing detailed and accurate survey reports, including photographs and supporting documentation
• Providing expert advice and recommendations for repairs and remedial works Liaising with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
• Adhering to relevant building regulations and industry best practices

Qualifications and Experience:

• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) Qualification
• HNC (Higher National Certificate)
• Proven experience in property inspections and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of building regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Valid UK Driving License

MMP Consultancy is working with a local authority in London to source for an interim Fire Safety Manager, this role will be key to ensuring a safe Fire Safety service for the tenants within housing.

The position is on an ongoing interim basis. This role pays from £600 to £625 per day (Inside IR35) depending on the calibre and experience of candidate applications.

Key Duties:

- Manage a team of technical staff, helping to prioritise the risk and handle any technical queries.
- Manage fire risk assessments programme and delivery of works.
- Quality assures the FRA programme for quality and value for money
- Work with the administration team to utilise information and put it into programmes of work.
- Work with the delivery team to ensure any recommendation works are completed.
- Liaise with the LFB, Regulatory bodies, Chief Exec and Senior Management team to report, manage the work stream and identify issues.
- Be the technical point of liaison for fire queries.
- Ensure compliance across the fire safety team.
- Liaise with Asbestos to ensure they run concurrently.

This role is vital to the fire safety programme, identifying the administrative and data issues, checking quality of assessments, and ensuring compliance across the business is of high importance to this position.

Confirmed Details:

Title: Fire Safety Manager
Rate: £600 - £625 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Ongoing interim (3-month rolling)

MMP is working with one of their Housing Association Clients in Essex who are seeking for a new Property Surveyors to join the business with immediate effect.

Role: Building Surveyor
Location: Essex
Salary: £48,500 Benefits

Duties:
*To carry out pre-inspections, building and stock condition surveys to identify defects and future investment requirements, including the preparation of detailed reports, specifications and cost estimates where necessary to ensure the appropriate remedial works are undertaken.
*To ensure all planned, cyclical and responsive repair works are valid and appropriate, provide value for money and are completed within the allocated budget provision, ensuring contract administration good practice, timely processing of variations and all appropriate contract documentation and accurate keeping of records pertaining to work in progress.
*To undertake post inspections of completed works to ensure quality, compliance with the Schedule of Rates, value for money and statutory compliance. Ensuring compliance with contractual term and driving performance to achieve KPI's targets and expenditure within the designated budget provision.
*To assist the delivery of internal policies, procedures and agreements and look for ways in which to continuously improve the service to achieve value for money and increased resident satisfaction.
*To follow our clients Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure, as far as is practicable, your own safety and that of others in the workplace. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
*To co-operate with the duty holder as required by current Asbestos Regulations including complying with the Asbestos Management Plan, reporting incidents, passing on information about the presence of asbestos, attending training, project managing surveys and abatement works. Including undertaking Asbestos management surveys and updating the Asbestos data base as necessary to maintain statutory compliance.

Role: Building Surveyor
Location: Essex
Salary: £48,500 Benefits