Senior Quantity Surveyor

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a local authority based in North London.

This interim position will pay £41.76 P/Hour Umbrella on a 6-9 Month contract with the option to be extended.
Primary Job Function:
To deal with repair issue cases referred to them, diagnose the cause, and arrange for works to be carried out. This will include the assessment of condensation cases and drafting reports for presentation to the High-Value Repair Panel
Role Duties:
* Carry out building inspections as necessary to diagnose the cause of building defects, and raise work orders using the National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates or specifications as appropriate.
* To prepare reports relating to condensation in compliance with the LBI Condensation Protocol.
* To assist in preparing reports for senior managers, including those of a policy or strategic nature.
* To produce professional technical reports and present them to the High-Value Repair Panel.
* To manage subsidence and structural failure cases with specialist external consultants.
* To assess alteration requests from tenants and leaseholders and complete paperwork in compliance with the process.
* To manage fire, flood, or collision Insurance cases.
* To assist the Legal Disrepair and Diagnostics Manager in the development of policies and procedures relating to the Repairs Service.

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Damp and Mould Surveyor to join a housing association based out of Leicestershire.

This will be a permanent position paying £50,000-£52,000 P/A Plus Benefits.

The role will see you being based out of the Leicestershire office covering a patch between either Leicester- Nottingham or Leicester - Northampton,

The WFH Split is 1-2 days P/W in the office, 2-3 days P/W on inspections/at home.

The Role:

• To contribute to the successful delivery and completion of damp, mould and disrepair works within a new dedicated team within the Assets department.
• To carry out your role efficiently and effectively, ensure property inspections and works are delivered to a high standard, meeting our service standards whilst providing excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Carry out property inspections, diagnose damp, mould and disrepair causes, specify remediation and repairs, and manage works through to completion. Ensuring these works are delivered to a consistently

Job Purpose:

• To project manage damp, mould and disrepair works from inception through to completion including diagnosing, specifying; procuring and monitoring.
• Ensure effective solutions for managing and reducing the causes of damp and mould are identified, which will include building repairs, installing mechanical ventilation and humidity control systems, and by providing clear advice to residents to help them understand the causes of damp and mould and behaviours that will reduce humidity in their homes.
• Undertake contractor administration duties as required including reviewing Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Works, Specifications and all contract documentation, ensuring that these comply with the project brief and timescales, budget estimates, all relevant legislation, health and safety regulations and policies.
• To effectively manage contractors, carrying out and managing the quality inspection process of works, including pre-start scoping, work in progress quality inspections and post inspection sign-offs.
• Maintain CRM and systems recording progress of the works to ensure information is accurate and up to date, providing regular project updates to the senior management team.
• Certifying contractor valuations and claims within this role's delegated authority limits, including interim and final account payment.
• Work closely with our Resident Liaison Officer to ensure customers are informed of progress at all stages, the works offer excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate VFM in the delivery of damp, mould and disrepair work projects, providing strong contract management and delivery of programmes maximising quality and value to budget.

Title: Damp & Mould Surveyor

Salary: £50,000-£52,000 P/A Plus Benefits

Location: Leicestershire

Title: Project Manager - Fire Safety
Location: East London
Rate: £425 Per Day

Role Overview:

* Reports to the Fire Safety Manager
* Does have line management responsibility.
* Is responsible for managing the FRA process and ensuring actions are issued, managed, and completed.
* Is responsible for chairing FRA Task Group meetings.
* To ensure the successful delivery of fire safety, FRA actions and to support senior management and management teams in doing the same.
* The post holder will prepare and present KPI reports on the fire safety programme.
* Be comfortable with using a range of software, databases and a strong user of all Microsoft tools.
* Work in partnership with Building Safety Team to develop an appropriate fire safety procedure to comply with legislation and the Council's policies and procedures.
* The post holder will work collaboratively with all teams to deliver positive outcomes and maintain resident safety. Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including fire enforcement bodies, contractors, and partners.
* To help develop policies and procedures to the support the work of the team and department.
* To carry out such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be reasonably required from time to time.

Title: Project Manager - Fire Safety
Location: East London
Rate: £425 Per Day

Title: Project Manager - Fire Safety
Location: East London
Rate: £425 Per Day

Role Overview:

* Reports to the Fire Safety Manager
* Does have line management responsibility.
* Is responsible for managing the FRA process and ensuring actions are issued, managed, and completed.
* Is responsible for chairing FRA Task Group meetings.
* To ensure the successful delivery of fire safety, FRA actions and to support senior management and management teams in doing the same.
* The post holder will prepare and present KPI reports on the fire safety programme.
* Be comfortable with using a range of software, databases and a strong user of all Microsoft tools.
* Work in partnership with Building Safety Team to develop an appropriate fire safety procedure to comply with legislation and the Council's policies and procedures.
* The post holder will work collaboratively with all teams to deliver positive outcomes and maintain resident safety. Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including fire enforcement bodies, contractors, and partners.
* To help develop policies and procedures to the support the work of the team and department.
* To carry out such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be reasonably required from time to time.

Title: Project Manager - Fire Safety
Location: East London
Rate: £425 Per Day

MMP Consultancy are currently seeking Maintenance Surveyor for a North West London public sector housing organisation. £280per day LTD (Inside IR35).

Office, Site and Home Working. Hybrid (Mostly site based work)

About the role

* Contractor Management - delivery of work in timely manner and within budget.
* Complaints Management handling Stage 1 MP and Councillor enquiries.
* WIP management, ensuring issues are resolved and delivery of works is smooth.
* Pre Inspections inspection and specification.
* Post Inspections quality assurance and tenant liaison.
* Administration - ensure all queries are responded to, jobs are raised and close correctly.

Title: Maintenance Surveyor
Salary: £280 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: North West London
Contract: Rolling Contract (3 Months rolling - One week notice)
Benefit: Approved business-related expenses

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Stock Condition Surveyor to join a local authority based out of Hampshire

This will be a temporary position paying £28 P/H Umbrella on a 6-9 Month contract.

Job Purpose:

• To undertake stock condition surveys on my clients housing stock. To update my clients current stock condition information using the council's stock database.
• To collect stock condition information on pre-determined questionnaire's then transferring that information to the database. Ensuring reports are generated to check all scheme data is held correctly.
• Briefing and coordinating with other staff on the operation of the condition survey so they can undertake surveys.

The Role:

• To undertake stock condition surveys on my clients rented housing stock. To undertake an individual survey of each flat, house, bungalow and if applicable, internal and external common areas on each block.
• To initially use a hard copy of the form then work toward a mobile working device to collect the survey data. To highlight any components omitted from the component list.
• Where relevant, propose additional components and add to the master list.
• To ensure all components in each survey have a 'Next Inspection Year' assessed and recorded. Using existingmy clients Stock data as background.
• To obtain the agreement of the Senior Surveyor to any proposal to bring a 'Next Inspection Date' forward.
• To ensure component classification is in place and is suitable to uniquely identify all components in individual flats or houses and common areas.
• To devise sub-categories and obtain corresponding codes from the Data Analysis Officer where needed.
• To advise on ways of uniquely identifying different blocks and multiple common area items (eg. Lifts, entrance doors).
• To be aware of details such as Component Life Cycles and the need for regular reviews.
• To liaise with other Property Services and Housing staff on the outcome of the property surveys.
• To use manual back-up systems in the absence of the mobile working software (once up and running).
• To ensure data collected is held correctly and accurately on my clients stock databse database.
• To ensure all properties are surveyed within an agreed time.
• To ensure letters are sent out well ahead of visits so that sufficient notice is given of survey visits.
• To deal with customer queries arising from surveys or signpost to the relevant colleague.
• To liaise with colleagues also undertaking surveys to ensure consistency in data collected, projected Next Inspection Years and the optimum use of the software
• To ensure suitable access and PPE equipment is used. To take health and safety advice to access difficult to reach areas.
• Identifying any health & safety breaches or risks on site and reporting back to relevant colleagues.
• To undertake EPC surveys during the property inspection if the current survey has expired or is not available.
• Assess properties using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to ensure that category 1 & 2 hazards are reported.
• To take a portfolio of external photographs at each property for use on the stock database, "Asset" files and potentially the Council's website.
• To systematically compile a photographic inventory of each individual dwelling and its key components
• To identify and pass on routine repairs identified during surveys to the relevant colleagues
• To take sufficient notes as are necessary to supplement digital reports where required post inspection
• To devise a suitable systematic delivery programme to complete the surveys within pre-agreed programme targets