Finance Business Partner

MMP Consultancy is currently seeking a Data Administrator to join a fantastic Local Authority based in East London.

Duties Include:

• Leading on all areas of data input, capture, storage, and development.
• Provide a consultative service to all internal and external customers around data and IT systems management.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills and great attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Advanced Data Input and Administration skills.
• Previous experience of working within a social housing or maintenance organisation would be desirable.

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 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)