Building Surveyor - Fire

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Property Surveyor - Complex Cases to join a Housing Association based in Northamptonshire. This is a permanent role paying between £45,967 - £50,452 per annum to start as soon as possible.

In this role, the successful candidate will play a vital part in managing and overseeing complex property works, ensuring compliance with housing legislation and providing expert advice on property conditions.

They will conduct detailed property inspections, prepare comprehensive reports, and work closely with contractors, tenants, and legal teams to resolve issues efficiently.

As a Property Surveyor, your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting thorough property inspections to identify disrepair, damp, mould, structural defects, and other maintenance issues.
• Preparing accurate and detailed reports with recommendations for remedial actions.
• Liaising with tenants, landlords, and legal teams to address complaints and resolve disputes.
• Ensuring compliance with housing legislation, including the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.
• Overseeing repair works in collaboration with contractors and maintenance teams, ensuring quality standards.
• Providing expert witness statements for legal proceedings when required.
• Maintaining up-to-date records and documentation using internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Surveying properties to ensure they meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and specifying required works.
• Organising and managing repair works with approved contractors, ensuring completion within quality and time standards.
• Visiting sites to monitor and supervise construction works, ensuring compliance with contracts and health & safety regulations.
• Issuing written instructions to contractors and ensuring compliance with agreed specifications.
• Ensuring works meet tenants' needs and that contractors adhere to customer care standards.
• Providing progress updates to officers and tenants, ensuring clear communication.
• Supporting the formulation, monitoring, and reporting of key performance indicators.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Building Surveying
• Considerable experience in building surveying and managing complex cases
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and contract management
• Experience with construction materials and maintenance work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and make decisions on-site
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage documentation efficiently

Desirable Qualifications:

• Individual Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• IOSH Managing Safely Certificate

MMP Consultancy is seeking an Asset Manager to lead and oversee a successful team managing Complex Cases, including Disrepair/Damp, Mould and Condensation issues. This is a permanent position to start as soon as possible on a salary of £65,000 per annum to be based in Northamptonshire.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the client's annual asset investment programme, ensuring that customer needs are at the forefront of all activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing contracts, supporting compliance, and delivering high-quality service across all asset investment and estate management services.

As Asset Investment Manager, you will:

• Lead a team of Property Surveyors and Complex Case Admin, driving performance improvements.
• Manage a diverse caseload, addressing disrepair and complex asset issues.
• Oversee the delivery of planned and responsive investment programmes, ensuring they meet budgetary and quality expectations.
• Act as an Expert Witness when required and ensure the consistent management of contracts.
• Work closely with residents and contractors to ensure customer satisfaction and value for money in all investment projects.
• Monitor and manage contractor performance, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage asset investment projects, focusing on disrepair cases and complex issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in customer service and operational performance through strategic asset investment.
• Ensure the effective delivery of annual planned works programmes and manage contractor relationships.
• Provide leadership during periods of organisational change, supporting staff through effective interventions.
• Oversee budget control and ensure value for money across the asset investment programmes.
• Develop and implement action plans to address any budgetary variances.
• Promote a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• RICS or CIOB qualification
• Degree level education in building or construction
• Significant experience in case management and understanding of legal protocols
• Knowledge of the housing sector and building construction
• Proven experience of delivering asset investment programmes to leaseholders and tenants
• Strong leadership and performance management skills
• Excellent organisational, communication, and project management abilities
• Full clean UK driving licence

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to join an Asset Investment team in Northamptonshire. This role will be key in delivering high-quality surveying services, managing building surveys, and overseeing asset and capital projects across the client's housing stock.

This is a permanent role to start as soon as possible with a salary of £51,571 per annum. Other benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (employer's contribution currently 19.6%)
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee discount hub
• Training opportunities
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage property surveys (dilapidations, disrepair, mutual exchanges, etc.), producing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Manage and monitor asset and regeneration projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Oversee building defect diagnosis and work closely with contractors to resolve issues.
• Provide cost estimates, detailed specifications, and prepare financial reports for ongoing projects.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, health and safety standards, and all statutory requirements.

Requirements:

• HHSRS qualification, or relevant building/technical qualification.
• Chartered status (RICS or CIOB) or working towards.
• Strong technical knowledge of building regulations, planning requirements, and defect resolution.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and achieving targets.
• Full driving licence and use of a car for work.

MMP Consultancy is seeking a dedicated and motivated Asset Investment Manager to lead a team in delivering an annual residential asset investment programme worth £25million in Northamptonshire.

The position is to start as soon as possible on a permanent basis at £56,250 per annum. This role will include estate regeneration, component replacement, major works, and special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team to ensure the successful delivery of asset investment projects, putting customers first at all times.
• Oversee contract management, performance, and budget control.
• Work closely with the Asset Strategy Team to align investment activities with wider organisational goals.
• Lead on organisational change, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure effective project management.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of building construction and property maintenance.
• HND in building, construction or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience managing asset investment programmes and multi-site services.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive performance improvements.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager
Location: Essex
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Benefits

MMP Consultancy have an opportunity for a Service Delivery Manager to join our client and lead our responsive repair work streams across the business.
Reporting to the Lead Head of Service within our repairs and maintenance division, you will be pivotal in leading and managing the delivery of a high-quality, timely responsive repairs service with a 'right-first-time' approach.
Managing a team of direct and indirect reports (including Technical Supervisors, trade operatives, and engineers), you will identify operational efficiencies whist ensuring the responsive repair programs offer value for money solutions and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
Experience of managing responsive repair services, demonstrable stakeholder and contract management experience is a must!

Duties:

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  Ensure team performance meets and exceeds KPIs.
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  Ensure customer-focused services and positive experiences, promoting excellent customer care practices.
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  Lead responses to residents' queries, complaints, and feedback professionally.
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  Manage and review operational risk registers to meet client expectations.
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  Ensure successful service delivery through effective supply chain management.
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  Manage contractors for procurement, commissioning, and service demands.
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  Improve efficiency and output of repairs and maintenance services.
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  Attend site meetings to resolve operational and technical issues.
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  Ensure accurate cost information for projects, recover incurred costs, and authorise sub-contractor payments.
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  Record work-in-progress, conduct inspections, and compile improvement plans.
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  Provide timely reports on project performance, targets, and budgets.
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  Stay updated on contract management practices and legislation.
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  Represent the company and liaise with stakeholders; stand in for the Head of Service when needed.
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  Manage the workforce and delivery of work programmes, ensuring technical direction, quality, and cost control.
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  Develop solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience.
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  Promote health, safety, and wellbeing in all work aspects.
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  Oversee commercial management and cost control of contracts up to £5m, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
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  Manage financial risks for projects and audit sub-contractor accounts.
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  Implement the company's performance management approach, supporting and guiding staff.
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  Follow company policies for performance management.
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  Promote high-quality, customer-led services that comply with company policies and industry standards and regulations.
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  Maintain a commercial focus for efficient service delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

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  Experience of managing within a commercial R&M construction contractor environment to deliver services / projects to quality standards, within time and budget and to customer's satisfaction.
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  HNC (or equivalent) in building.
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  Degree (or equivalent) in building related subject or housing management.
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  Membership of a professionally recognised construction industry body i.e. RICS, CIOB
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  Direct experience of managing the operational delivery of a programme of works/ services in excess of £5m per annum, including management of resources, work planning, customer engagement, quality assurance, to time and within budget.
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  Experience of working within a highly commercialised environment.
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  Experience of contributing to the development of solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and customer experience.
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  Proven track record of supply chain management within a commercial project management environment.
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  Experience of representing a company as a contract manager / representative.
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  Full clean manual UK driving Licence.

Working Arrangements:

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  Working pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (1 Day Per Week WFH)
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  Location: Essex
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  Some travel required throughout the borough in line with requirements of the role.

Benefits:
In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes: 
Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform!
Private Medical Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Competitive Salaries
Pension Scheme
Paid Holidays from 26 days
Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career development and training
Great offices & local amenities including our Lab Café
Free parking @ The Cube
A GREAT TEAM!

To Apply:
If you are keen to be considered for this opportunity to join our dynamic team, please click 'apply' below to submit your CV and outline relevant skills and experience via the application form.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you are keen to be considered for this role, please apply as soon as possible and do not wait until the closing date.

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager
Location: East London
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Benefits

MMP Consultancy have an opportunity for an experienced Service Delivery Manager to our client. This role will specialise in leading and managing the critical housing disrepair and damp and mould divisions to ensure timely, compliant and high-quality approach to works. Managing a team of direct and indirect reports (including supervisors, trade operatives, and engineers), you will oversee daily team operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and aim to identify and implement operational efficiencies to ensure the disrepair and damp & mould programs are compliant, offer value for money solutions and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
Due to the complex nature of the work stream, prior experience of managing disrepair / Damp & Mould services, demonstrable stakeholder and contract management experience is essential.

Duties include:

• Ensure team performance meets and exceeds KPIs.
• Ensure customer-focused services and positive experiences, promoting excellent customer care practices.
• Lead responses to residents' queries, complaints, and feedback professionally.
• Manage and review operational risk registers to meet client expectations.
• Ensure successful service delivery through effective supply chain management.
• Manage contractors for procurement, commissioning, and service demands.
• Improve efficiency and output of repairs and maintenance services.
• Attend site meetings to resolve operational and technical issues.
• Ensure accurate cost information for projects, recover incurred costs, and authorise sub-contractor payments.
• Record work-in-progress, conduct inspections, and compile improvement plans.
• Provide timely reports on project performance, targets, and budgets.
• Stay updated on contract management practices and legislation.
• Represent the company and liaise with stakeholders; stand in for the Head of Service when needed.
• Manage the workforce and delivery of work programmes, ensuring technical direction, quality, and cost control.
• Develop solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience.
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing in all work aspects.
• Oversee commercial management and cost control of contracts up to £5m, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Manage financial risks for projects and audit sub-contractor accounts.
• Implement the company's performance management approach, supporting and guiding staff.
• Follow company policies for performance management.
• Promote high-quality, customer-led services that comply with company policies and industry standards and regulations.
• Maintain a commercial focus for efficient service delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience of managing within a commercial R&M construction contractor environment to deliver services / projects to quality standards, within time and budget and to customer's satisfaction.
• HNC (or equivalent) in building.
• Proven experience in managing housing disrepair services, including experience in dealing with damp and mould issues and legal disrepair cases.
• In-depth knowledge of housing legislation, including the Housing Act 2004 and Awaab's Law
• Degree (or equivalent) in building related subject or housing management.
• Membership of a professionally recognised construction industry body i.e. RICS, CIOB
• Direct experience of managing the operational delivery, including management of resources, work planning, customer engagement, quality assurance, to time and within budget.
• Experience of working within a commercialised environment.
• Experience of contributing to the development of solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and customer experience.
• Proven track record of supply chain management within a commercial project management environment.
• Experience of representing a company as a contract manager / representative.
• Full clean manual UK driving Licence.

Working Arrangements:

• Working pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (1 Day Per Week WFH)
• Location: Essex
• Some travel required throughout the borough in line with requirements of the role.

Benefits:
In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes: 
Private Medical Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Competitive Salaries
Pension Scheme
Paid Holidays from 26 days
Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career development and training
Great offices & local amenities including our Lab Café with discounts available via the BD serve app
Free parking @ The Cube
A GREAT TEAM!

To Apply:
If you are keen to be considered for this opportunity to join our dynamic team, please click 'apply' below to submit your CV and outline relevant skills and experience via the application form.