M&E Contract Manager

MMP Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Bid Writer on behalf of a Contractor based in Southampton. The successful candidate will lead the development of high-quality, persuasive bid submissions up to £1million in value that support the client's business growth across construction, social housing, and property maintenance sectors.

This is a permanent role with a salary of £60,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience. The client's benefits package is under review however currently they have the following:

• Perkbox
• Birthday leave after 1 years' service
• See employee eyecare
• Life assurance after 2 years' service has been completed
• 22 days holiday increasing 1 day a year to a maximum of 5 after 1 year's full service is completed.

Candidates will be expected in the office 5 days per week however there is some flexibility to work from home on occasion.

As a Senior Bid Writer, you will manage the full bid lifecycle, from strategy to submission. You will work closely with operational, technical, and commercial teams to craft responses that are compliant, client-focused, and aligned with evaluation criteria. You'll also support team development and help drive continuous improvement across the bid function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead bid responses from inception to submission
• Write and edit clear, compelling content aligned with client requirements
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with governance and quality standards
• Mentor junior bid writers and support knowledge sharing
• Identify and implement process improvements

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in bid writing, preferably in public sector or related industries such as maintenance and construction.
• Strong writing, editing, and project management skills
• Proven success in leading and winning bids
• Ability to translate technical input into clear, persuasive responses
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, bid management tools, and CRM systems
• Experience in mentoring and team development

Job Title: Maintenance Surveyor
Salary: £35.22 Umbrella
Location: Kent

Main purpose of the role Responsible for pre/post-inspection and reports for responsive repairs, void works and cyclical repairs within the relevant area of operation, consulting and engaging with customers, leaseholders and with internal and external stakeholders in the region. Ensure the highest customer standards of delivery are achieved, minimal defects, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved. Effectively managing the performance and on site progress of our clients Contractors ensuring that works are delivered on time, to a regional budget of £10m, to quality standards and achieve value for money in line with all relevant statutory regulations and compliance.

Key Accountabilities:
Deliver an effective & efficient Repairs & Maintenance service at an operational level to include a regionally based professional surveying service, disrepair works, Major/Complex Works, FRA, responsive repairs, voids and aids and adaptations.
Prepare and carry out diagnostic inspections, surveys & technical reports in accordance with Group practice. Providing accurate technical advice with competent & thorough surveys/post-inspections.
Identifies and manages insurance claims ensuring most economically advantageous outcome for the organisation. To include, property inspections, managing decants, liaising with loss adjusters/insurance team.
Technical lead within the Housing team during the handover of any new developments to ensure quality control through to completion and the end of defects.
Effective and efficiently control budgetary spend of approx. £2m within individual area of operation, ensuring revenue and capital spend are recorded accurately. Review invoices and requests for payment from contractors, challenge and resolve submissions where required.
Deliver and effectively manage legal disrepair claims and Environmental Health Orders in line with group process and provide detailed reports, and manage complex repairs to an agreed outcome to protect Clarion interests. Ensure effective liaison with in-house service provider, M&E contractors and external sub-contractor staff to ensure the delivery of a top quartile service in line with industry standards, schedule of Rates, operational regulatory framework, health & safety (including asbestos) 3
Management and coordination of empty properties to ensure minimal rental loss and maximum return. Carry out major void inspections, ensuring void works are completed to Clarion lettable standard against key performance indicators and providing detailed costing for the Options Appraisal's.
Ensure delivery of all works in line with all compliance requirements and promotion of the organisation's Health & Safety policy and legislation, all personal risk assessments completed/reviewed and relevant action taken to mitigate risk.
Maintaining excellent customer satisfaction by taking ownership and demonstrating proactive collaborative working with repairs providers
Ensure all ongoing professional and personal development is updated.

Job Title: Surveying Manager
Location: East London
Salary: £54,684 - £57,726 per annum

Purpose
The Surveying Manager leads a team of surveyors and contractors to deliver effective, resident focussed,
value for money building surveying services. This includes stock condition surveys, diagnostic
inspections, complex casework, and resource allocation.
Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, the Surveying Manager ensures that our clients homes are safe, warm, dry and meet all requirements.
Main duties & responsibilities
Leadership
Lead our clients surveying activities
Develop a high-performing, customer-centric team
Foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement
Promote a safety-first culture: ensure the team act up on health, safety, and wellbeing concerns
Represent the Surveying Team at Estate Boards, Committees, and forums
Service Delivery

Ensure that targets are met and that works are managed to time and budget
Ensure that residents are updated in a timely and courteous way, and that promises are kept
Ensure that surveying activities are compliant with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements
Lead and manage the:
Delivery of our clients Property MOT (stock condition survey) programme
Delivery of surveys to diagnose defects and determine required remedial action
Specification, ordering, completion, and payment of works
Scrutiny and authorisation of variation orders
Implementation of robust quality control measures including post-inspections
Supervision of contractors on site
Preparation of technical reports, detailed specifications and scheme design drawings
Management of disrepair, environmental health notices, and EPA claims
Management of party wall, right to light, and alteration applications
Investigation and effective resolution of complaints

Job Title: Surveying Manager
Location: East London
Salary: £54,684 - £57,726 per annum

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Property Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority based in the East Midlands. This is a temporary position for 3 months subject to extension. The rate of pay is £33ph via an umbrella company over a 37.5 hour working week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and diagnosing building defects, managing complex repairs, and ensuring excellent service delivery in line with our standards and statutory obligations. This is a field-based role covering the East Midlands with flexibility to work from home or across other sites when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of case works from inspection through to completion, including follow-up correspondence.
• Deliver accurate diagnostics and prescribe effective solutions for a wide range of property issues.
• Liaise with residents, contractors, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of works.
• Conduct technical surveys, produce detailed reports, and provide building pathology expertise across the organisation.
• Support leaseholder works, void specifications, and adaptation requests.
• Review and assess home improvement applications to protect the client's assets.
• Contribute to developing best practices, training colleagues, and improving our property repair standards.
  

What We're Looking For

• Relevant professional qualification in surveying (or demonstrable experience with a path to qualification).
• Experience within social housing or a similar regulatory environment is highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of building pathology and experience with Disrepair Protocol.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - capable of producing technical reports such as Scott Schedules.
• Confident in managing large or complex projects independently, including health & safety compliance and budget considerations.
• Collaborative team player who is comfortable working alone and travelling across the region.
• Strong diagnostic, investigative, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of property legislation, health and safety, and contract management.
• Experience with insurance claims, leaseholder queries, and risk assessments.
• Proficient in using housing management systems and digital tools for property inspections and reporting.

MMP Consultancy is currently working with one of our largest clients to secure a number of Disrepair Surveyors to join the business with immediate effect.

The role holder will be responsible for undertaking thorough property inspections, preparing detailed schedules of disrepair works, providing expert witness reports, and assisting legal professionals in resolving claims. This role requires a meticulous individual with excellent technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed inspections of residential and commercial properties to identify and document instances of disrepair, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Diagnosing defects and providing expert recommendations to resolve Housing Condition claims
• Preparing comprehensive and accurate Schedules of Disrepair, clearly outlining the nature, extent, and cause of the defects, along with recommended remedial works.
• Producing high-quality, impartial expert witness reports suitable for use in legal proceedings, adhering to Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Providing clear and concise advice to clients (including landlords, tenants, and legal representatives) on disrepair matters.
• Attending site meetings, joint inspections with opposing surveyors, and court appearances as required.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of relevant legislation, case law, and industry best practices related to disrepair.
• Managing own workload effectively, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate and organised records of all inspections, reports, and communications.
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues, legal professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Adhering to the company's quality assurance procedures and professional standards.
• Potentially mentoring junior surveyors or providing technical guidance within the team.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tenants, leaseholders, legal professionals, and contractors.
• Provide expert advice on Housing Condition cases, making informed recommendations for financial settlements in conjunction with legal teams.
• Represent the company in court as required, providing professional reports and evidence.
• Support and mentor colleagues (which may include apprentices), helping to develop future talent within the service.

Title: Disrepair Surveyor
Location: East London/Essex MMP Consultancy is currently working with one of our largest clients to secure a number of Disrepair Surveyors to join the business with immediate effect.

The role holder will be responsible for undertaking thorough property inspections, preparing detailed schedules of disrepair works, providing expert witness reports, and assisting legal professionals in resolving claims. This role requires a meticulous individual with excellent technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed inspections of residential and commercial properties to identify and document instances of disrepair, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Diagnosing defects and providing expert recommendations to resolve Housing Condition claims
• Preparing comprehensive and accurate Schedules of Disrepair, clearly outlining the nature, extent, and cause of the defects, along with recommended remedial works.
• Producing high-quality, impartial expert witness reports suitable for use in legal proceedings, adhering to Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Providing clear and concise advice to clients (including landlords, tenants, and legal representatives) on disrepair matters.
• Attending site meetings, joint inspections with opposing surveyors, and court appearances as required.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of relevant legislation, case law, and industry best practices related to disrepair.
• Managing own workload effectively, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate and organised records of all inspections, reports, and communications.
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues, legal professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Adhering to the company's quality assurance procedures and professional standards.
• Potentially mentoring junior surveyors or providing technical guidance within the team.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tenants, leaseholders, legal professionals, and contractors.
• Provide expert advice on Housing Condition cases, making informed recommendations for financial settlements in conjunction with legal teams.
• Represent the company in court as required, providing professional reports and evidence.
• Support and mentor colleagues (which may include apprentices), helping to develop future talent within the service.

Title: Disrepair Surveyor
Location: East London/Essex

Are you a FRA Project Manager with experience of working in the social housing sector on projects up to £5m with a core focus on Fire Safety related projects? Can you undertake comprehensive programming from overall project planning to detailed task scheduling, from inception to operation? Do you have solid experience in project management and Section 20 processes?

Do you think you've got what it takes to be part of this fast-paced, growing, dynamic company?

What we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Lead Project Manager with knowledge of Part B building regulations to join our Planned Works team on a fixed term contract.

The primary objective of this role is to deliver a fire improvement scheme across 3 residential blocks situated in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham, complying with part B building regulations with an estimated contract value of £3.2m.

You'll be responsible for achieving target contributions by managing contracts in accordance with contract documents and programme, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality standards.

You'll oversee the delivery of planned and demand-generated adaptation works, ensuring the achievement of client KPIs, including service delivery levels, customer satisfaction, quality, and compliance measures. This includes supervising of sub-contractors to meet and exceed business objectives, ensuring consistent achievement of operational KPIs, and remaining within budget targets.

This a new role for us in a growing team, we're looking for someone who can exceed our client expectations, whilst maximising value for money and adhering to company policies and strategies.

Working Arrangements:

• Working pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: East London/ Essex.
• Other: A DBS check, and clean driving licence will be required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dotted line responsibility to team to oversee works.
• Achieve or exceed repair service targets including financial, time, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Undertake comprehensive programming from overall project planning to detailed task scheduling, from inception to operation.
• Implement and oversee risk assessments for all activities, ensuring effective risk control and audit measures.
• Develop and manage structured project planning, including health and safety, execution methods, and quality control.
• Implement variation order procedures to maximise added value and minimise project disruption.
• Identify and address underperforming service areas with action plans to meet performance and financial targets.
• Produce and present high-quality communications and reports to senior management, Councillors, service heads, contractors, and other departments.
• Demonstrate strong commercial understanding, identify key project commercial indicators, and monitor delivery to meet targets and KPIs.
• Set and review organisational and productivity objectives aligned with contracts.
• Ensure application for all necessary licenses, permits, and compliance with planning supervisor requirements.
• Understand and communicate commercial aims of the project and business plan objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Membership in a professional organisation (RICS, CIOB, or equivalent preferred).
• Evidence of Construction management qualifications
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (desirable).
• IOSH Certificate in Managing Safety (desirable).
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management NVQ level 3 or equivalent (desirable)

Experience:

• Proven track record with Part B building regulations on projects valued between £500k and £5m.
• Solid background in project management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of building and health & safety legislation.
• Experience with managing subcontractors.
• Demonstrated success in managing planned works in public services or social housing.
• Proven ability to manage high-value programmes of work using various income recovery approaches (schedules of rates, target prices, open book cost-based partnering) while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
• Familiarity with Right to Repair legislation and construction health and safety laws.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as required.
• Experience in Section 20 processes.

Benefits:

In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes: 

Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform!

Group Life Assurance

Competitive Salaries

Pension Scheme

Paid Holidays from 21 days

Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable

Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career development and training

A GREAT TEAM!