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Senior Development Management Officer

Up to £35.00 per hour
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Managing Consultant – Estates & Facilities

Jonny Scott

Job Description

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Development Management Officer on behalf of a local authority based in Northamptonshire. This is a temporary position for 3 months initially, subject to possible extension. The rate of pay is £35ph umbrella over a 37-hour working week. The role offers hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:
* Processing planning applications and pre-application advice requests in line with national and local targets.
* Managing the approval of planning conditions and defending planning appeals.
* Maintaining high standards of quality in the built environment and ensuring customer satisfaction with the Development Management process.
* Mentoring team members and deputising for the Principal Development Management Officer when required.
* Handling significant planning applications, including site inspections, consultations, research, and preparing recommendations based on Council policies.
* Preparing and presenting reports to the Development Control Committee.
* Negotiating with developers to improve development proposals and secure financial contributions for infrastructure.
* Liaising with various stakeholders to ensure all aspects of proposed developments are thoroughly considered.
* Preparing statements for planning appeals and representing the Council as an expert planning witness at hearings and inquiries.
* Assisting in handling complaints and supporting investigations by the Local Government Ombudsman when necessary.
* Managing general and specific correspondence in line with performance targets.

Requirements:
* Proven experience in planning, particularly in handling significant or complex applications.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to represent the Council effectively in public and in hearings.
* A good understanding of planning legislation and policies.
* Experience mentoring team members and the ability to deputise in leadership roles when needed.

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list Asbestos Surveyor

Up to £30 per hour Umbrella

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for an Asbestos Surveyor to join a local authority based out of Northamptonshire.

You must have a minimum of a P402 Building Surveys and Bulk Sampling for Asbestos or equivalent.

This will be an Interim position for 6 Months paying £30 P/H Umbrella

Job Purpose:

  • Undertake asbestos surveys, prepare asbestos reports, tender documentation, specifications and technical information.
  • Prepare reports under the direction of the Team Leader.
  • Support the Team Leader in developing best value partnerships with contractors. Attending site meetings and liaising with Contractor management and supervisory staff.
  • To manage pre and post inspection and ensure appropriate records and audit trail are kept,
  • Provide asbestos technical support for my clients tradesmen and contractors.
  • Audit van impress stock at regular intervals and keep records.
  • Plan and monitor the performance of your area of responsibility, using agreed Performance Indicators to include all areas of works.
  • Ensure effective systems of communication are established and managed to promote a high level of Services and their benefits to customers.
  • To provide professional advice and recommendations to enable the council to maintain compliance with relevant health and safety, building and environmental legislation

Title: Asbestos Surveyor

Salary: £30 P/H Umbrella

Location: Northamptonshire

list Stock Condition Surveyor

Up to £35 per hour Umbrellas

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a housing association based out of Southwest London.

This will be a temporary position paying £35 P/H Umbrella on a 6-9 Month contract.

Job Purpose:

  • The Stock condition surveyor will carry out validation inspections of properties that have been included in my clients stock condition survey programme and asses the accuracy of information such remaining life of key components e.g. kitchens and bathrooms.

The Role:

  • Carry out joint surveys with the Consultant's Surveyors to develop a consistent approach to assessing the condition of my clients stock.

  • Carry out HHSRS inspections and demonstrate an understanding of assessing the categories of risk.

  • Carry out stock condition surveys independently and upload results on my clients database.

  • Carry out adhoc surveys of properties as required and prepare reports with diagnosis of defect cause and recommend remedial action.

  • Prepare specifications/scope of works for small projects up to an estimated value of £100k that may include, but not limited to, damp & mold, building repairs, window renewals and security works.

  • Ensure projects meet all CDM and Health & Safety requirements from conception to completion.

  • Act as Contract Administrator to manage construction contractors with regards to performance, quality and cost.

  • Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the requirements of applications of Statutory Authorities.

  • Instruct and liaise consultants as necessary on more complex schemes.

  • Use technical knowledge and ability to assist the Asset Lead, Programme Manager and Sustainability Manager as required

  • Carry stock condition surveys and work with the existing consultants to promote consistency in the approach to collecting data.

  • Carry out property surveys as required and prepare reports recommending remedial action.

  • Prepare specifications of work for schemes.

Title: Stock Condition Surveyor

Salary: £35 P/H Umbrella

Location: South West London

list Building Surveyor

Up to £48474 per annum

MMP Consultancy is currently working with one of their clients in Essex who are looking for a new Property Surveyor to join their team.

Title: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Benefits

The post holder will work as part of the Housing Operations Team - Property and be responsible for the technical service provision for the Housing Service in accordance with the our clients agreed policies, procedures and working practices, delivering a first class service that is value for money and customer focused.
* To work as part of the Housing Operations Team - Property dealing with all aspects of void property inspection, mutual exchanges, insurance claims, structural diagnosis, building defects, property adaptations and management, major works to properties, assisting with the delivery of the Choice Based Lettings Scheme in relation to Accompanied Viewings and Routine Inspections of properties.
* To support the team in planning budgets, identifying efficiencies in response and planned works and to ensure there is a robust method of reporting that is being adhered to.
* To represent Housing Operations - Property whilst keeping a good relationship with other council departments and elected councillors and with work colleges.
* You must embrace a fast moving and changing environment, ensuring at all times that standards are not compromised either in quality, cost or customer satisfaction.
* The tasks will involve assessing customer satisfaction, reviewing and analysing KPI`s from contractors and drafting the relevant reports, Analysing trends and contributing to improving customer satisfaction.

Title: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Council Benefits

list Building Surveyor

Up to £48474 per annum

MMP Consultancy is currently working with one of their clients in Essex who are looking for a new Property Surveyor to join their team.

Title: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Benefits

The post holder will work as part of the Housing Operations Team - Property and be responsible for the technical service provision for the Housing Service in accordance with the our clients agreed policies, procedures and working practices, delivering a first class service that is value for money and customer focused.
* To work as part of the Housing Operations Team - Property dealing with all aspects of void property inspection, mutual exchanges, insurance claims, structural diagnosis, building defects, property adaptations and management, major works to properties, assisting with the delivery of the Choice Based Lettings Scheme in relation to Accompanied Viewings and Routine Inspections of properties.
* To support the team in planning budgets, identifying efficiencies in response and planned works and to ensure there is a robust method of reporting that is being adhered to.
* To represent Housing Operations - Property whilst keeping a good relationship with other council departments and elected councillors and with work colleges.
* You must embrace a fast moving and changing environment, ensuring at all times that standards are not compromised either in quality, cost or customer satisfaction.
* The tasks will involve assessing customer satisfaction, reviewing and analysing KPI`s from contractors and drafting the relevant reports, Analysing trends and contributing to improving customer satisfaction.

Title: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Council Benefits

list Fire Door Inspector

£200 - £250.00 per day Inside IR35

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Fire Door Inspector to join a Public Sector Housing organisation covering an area of South London. The role is paying £200 to £250 per day Inside IR35.

Title: Fire Door Inspector
Salary: £200 - £250 p/d LTD (Inside IR35)
Client: Public Sector Housing Provider
Contract: Interim
Location: South London

Rate dependent on qualifications and experience. Willing to look at Fire Door Installers and candidates who have experience with working with Fire Doors in general.

Fire Door Inspection Qualification Preferred: (FDIS or BRE Door Inspector)

As a Fire Door Inspector, you will:

* Undertaking visual inspections of Communal and internal doors and slightly more detailed inspections of entrance doors / flat doors.
* Report on the information for the fire door in line with current expectations onto a PDA
* Be able to identify that the frame specification is correct for the door's rating.
* Have a good working knowledge of current Health & Safety and other relevant legislation.
* Make adjustments as and if required.
* Liaise with tenants well and represent the organisation.

Please apply for more information.

list Senior Technical Officer (DFG)

Up to £49 per hour Umbrella

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer (DFG) to join a local authority in the South West.

This will be a interim position on a 6-9 Month contract paying £49 P/H Umbrella.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to manage clients' applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, loans and repair grants, including designing and organising schemes ensuring the property meets the needs of individuals and the Decent Homes Standard.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council's equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety, and wellbeing of self and other; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

  • Arrange and undertake site visits, meeting with applicants, occupational therapists (OT's), architects and contractors to determine eligibility for financial assistance.

  • Ensure project feasibility and scope of work, undertake measured surveys and to give technical advice. To liaise with other officers of the service and outside agencies.

  • Produce practical specifications, detailed drawings and schedules of work for extensions and other adaptations which contractors can work from to carry out the construction work. Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Permission, listed building consent and good practice.

  • Obtain quotations and estimates from contractors and to scrutinise them and undertake a fair costings exercise for the proposed work.

  • Carry out interim and final inspections and to appraise unforeseen works where technical problems have been encountered and to negotiate with applicants and contractors in matters of dispute, and to make decisions for approved grants and loans. Checking of final accounts, invoices and defects liability.

Title: Senior Technical Officer (DFG)

Salary: £49 P/H Umbrella

Location: Southwest