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MMP is working with one of their Housing Association Clients in East London who are seeking for a new Property Surveyor to join the business with immediate effect. This role will be covering a patch between Waltham Forest, Epping & more local sites.

This will be a long-term Interim role paying £32 per hour.

Duties:
* To carry out pre-inspections, building and stock condition surveys to identify defects and future investment requirements, including the preparation of detailed reports, specifications and cost estimates where necessary to ensure the appropriate remedial works are undertaken.
* To ensure all planned, cyclical and responsive repair works are valid and appropriate, provide value for money and are completed within the allocated budget provision, ensuring contract administration good practice, timely processing of variations and all appropriate contract documentation and accurate keeping of records pertaining to work in progress.
* To undertake post inspections of completed works to ensure quality, compliance with the Schedule of Rates, value for money and statutory compliance. Ensuring compliance with contractual term and driving performance to achieve KPI's targets and expenditure within the designated budget provision.
* To assist the delivery of internal policies, procedures and agreements and look for ways in which to continuously improve the service to achieve value for money and increased resident satisfaction.
* To follow our clients Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure, as far as is practicable, your own safety and that of others in the workplace. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
* To co-operate with the duty holder as required by current Asbestos Regulations including complying with the Asbestos Management Plan, reporting incidents, passing on information about the presence of asbestos, attending training, project managing surveys and abatement works. Including undertaking Asbestos management surveys and updating the Asbestos data base as necessary to maintain statutory compliance.

MMP Consultancy is seeking for a new FRA Project Manager on behalf of one our clients to support the Housing Assets Compliance Team in delivering Fire Risk Assessments and its remedial actions with expected outcomes to ensure housing buildings are safe and compliant with the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Act 2021, as part of the Council's strategic objectives.

Duties:

* Ensures that fire risk actions are accurately allocated to relevant officers, regularly tracked, updated, maintained and completed within prescribed timescales. Provides regular and accurate reports to stakeholders as appropriate.

* Manages the change control procedure and ensures that agreed project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off.

* Lead on the project delivery, providing the vision and ongoing leadership that ensures they are successful in delivering outcomes and intended benefits.

* Provide expert advice, interpretation, information, support and coaching to other colleagues within the programme on the full range of operational, legislative and strategic issues within the field of fire safety/fire remedial works/fire compliance.

Title: FRA Project Manager
Rate: £400 Per Day
Location: East London

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

Title: Mechanical Gas Engineer
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Benefits (Interim Available)

Working as part of a very busy Housing & Property Operations team within Harlow Council, you will assist in providing an accurate and efficient assurance service for all built assets.
You will specifically be responsible for site surveys, quality inspections, specifications and schedules of work, report writing and provide oversight to mechanical appliances, heating and hot water systems, their maintenance, PPM and refurbishments for a number of key Clients.

* Assist in the production of position statements on relevant technical guidance
* Build and maintain positive relationships
* Develop, maintain and contribute to the improved culture of planned and preventative maintenance
* (PPM)
* Carry out surveys of mechanical installations and heating and hot water systems
* Evaluate risk assessments on the condition, lifecycle and expiry of mechanical installations
* Design new mechanical installations, including material and workmanship specifications
* Assist the role of Building Services Manager (compliance) and Project Manager (projects/programmes)
* Day-to-day oversight of the mechanical installation's PPM and refurbishment programmes
* Review, update and maintain real-time data for compliance monitoring of the Client's assets
* To undertake any other duties to assist with the activities of the building services team
* Statement of Health and Safety

Title: Mechanical Gas Engineer
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Council Benefits (Interim Available)

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

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

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Fire Door Inspector to join a Public Sector Housing organisation covering an area of Norfolk. The role is paying £300 per day Outside IR35.

Title: Fire Door Inspector
Salary: £300 p/d LTD (OutsideIR35)
Client: Public Sector Housing Provider
Contract: Interim - Potential up to 4 years. (Part Time Welcome)
Location: Norfolk

Fire Door Inspection Qualification essential. (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.
* Liaise with tenants well and represent the organisation.

Please apply for more information.

Role: Commercial Manager
Salary: £75,000 Benefits
Location: Stratford - East London

Our Client has experienced continual growth since its establishment in 1986, we're not aiming to be the biggest service provider, however we intend to be the best. We work with some of the UK's largest building owners, landlords & facility managers to provide strategic building repairs, planned maintenance and improvement across all property sectors.
Benefits

• Annual holiday; 22 days, increase after 1 years' service to a maximum of 5 days
• Long service awards; continuous service at key achievements are rewarded
• Perkbox; from free coffees and cinema tickets to trips away and much more
• Volunteer day; paid yearly volunteer days for a worthy cause

The Role:
To be responsible for all commercial activities within the Central Voids Division. Working with the Divisional Manager and Contract Management. Due to the number of individual client involved, this role requires a high-level of organisation, focus and time management to ensure all contracts are commercially managed correctly
Responsibilities

• Accurate preparation of weekly / monthly reports both internally and to Clients.
• Working with operational teams to improve performance and enhance margins.
• Working where required with the Divisional Team in developing the strategy for future business.
• Supporting where required in pricing of Tender opportunities.

Requirements:

• 
  Financial Budgeting, Profit and Loss control.
• 
  Performance Management.
• 
  Procurement.
• 
  Tender Bid Process.
• 
  Client Liaison / Partnering / Contract Negotiation.
• 
  Staff Coaching and Mentoring

MMP Consultancy is currently sourcing for Voids Surveyor for an initial interim contract with a Public-Sector organisation in Northwest London.

Working within social housing to manage Voids duties including Minor and Major works. Holding high standards of quality, time and value for money.

Title: Voids Surveyor
Salary: £35 per hour - Inside IR35
Location: Northwest London
Contract: Rolling Contract

Duties:

• Delivery of Voids service, being able to pre inspect properties and create specification of works which is fit for purpose for tenants.
• Ensure contractor engagement and management in the delivery of works provided.
• Post inspection of works complete to guarantee a good quality of service.
• Deliver fit-for-purpose, safe and good quality properties to tenants on behalf of the social housing entity.
• Prioritise tenants with value for money and efficiency delivery of works.
• Provide defect-free period of at least 6 months after works.
• Manage the auditable and compliance information required, ensuring the system is completely updated and all invoices are paid when appropriate.
• Work with partners to set, coordinate, track and ensure completion of voids with other services to get things done for the customer which meet or exceed customers' expectations.
• Dealing with unacceptable contractor performance ensuring all issues are remedied.
• Maintain up to date records and provide monthly statistical and qualitative information to the Voids and Maintenance Manager in respect of service performance indicators and progress against targets and budgets. Attending contractors' monitoring meetings as required to give performance feedback.
• Ensure records are kept up to date and information circulated to all relevant stakeholders including contractors, Lettings, Property Services, Housing Needs, Neighbourhood Services, Rent Accounting, Adaptations and Regeneration teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC, HND, BTEC HND or higher, in a building discipline, or over 5 years hands on experience of related repairs surveying/ construction from a trade background.
• Relative experience of building maintenance in a local authority or other registered social landlord.
• Experience of working to strict deadlines within a busy multi agency setting
• Experience in the management and administration of domestic building repairs
• Demonstrable experience of controlling costs expenditure of maintenance works

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a local authority based in Northamptonshire.

This will be an interim position paying £35 P/Hour Umbrella on an interim contract with the option to be extended.

Title: Building Surveyor
Rate: £35 per hour (Inside IR35)
Client: Local Authority
Location: Northamptonshire
Contract: Interim Contract (Rolling)

Key Duties:

• Reporting and supplying recommendations for improvements/ maintenance requirements to Council properties taking into account Listed Buildings and Conservation areas.
• Undertaking planned and ad hoc repairs and maintenance of Council properties, including drawing up specifications, repairs order and contract documents for works.
• Manage internal and external contractor performance to deliver those works on time, on budget and to the required standard. Effective contract administration to include: instruction, valuation, certificates, accounts and documentation.
• Inspection of works prior to acceptance and payment at practical completion and end of defects liability stages. To incorporate the production of comprehensive 'snagging' sheets to support or refute payment applications
• To have a good basic knowledge of building construction, ability to prepare reports and positively contribute to the preliminaries, preambles and Bills of Quantities for external contract documentation.
• Have a working knowledge of JCT standard forms of contract law and be able to act as Contract Administrator.
• Preparation of accurate and achievable programmes of work stages and monitoring of progress against these.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Voids / Disrepair Supervisor to work for a national contractor working within the West Midlands area. My client is looking for a Voids Supervisor on a permanent basis offering a salary of £36,000 - £37,000 Van and Annual Bonus. The successful Voids Supervisor will be required to have experience working within a repairs and maintenance environment and be able to supervise a team of operatives.

Pay Rate:

£36,000 - £37,000 Van & Benefits (Annual Bonus)

The Voids Supervisor will be required to:

* Supervise a team of operatives
* Have knowledge of a Voids and Disrepair environment
* Prioritise and allocate works to optimise available resources
* Have experience of managing a team
* Have experience in the use of SORs, pricing and coding works
* Have health and safety knowledge and experience
* Develop relationships with colleagues and support them with growth targets
* Be responsible for achieving contract excellence
* Ensure a high standard of communication is maintained with the client, customers & colleagues

You will be supplied with a van and fuel card.

If you are interested in this role, please send me a copy of your CV or give me a call to discuss this further.

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Building Safety Manager to work with a local authority based in Hammersmith. This in an interim position paying £425p/d Umbrella.

This role will include hybrid working.

Job Purpose:

Managing team of risk assessors / surveyors and overseeing the work of consultants whilst providing fire safety surveying expertise, support and advice to ensure my clients housing stock is inspected, managed and maintained in accordance with the Fire safety Act, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and any other appropriate Health and Safety Legislation.

Key Duties:

• Provide specialist professional and technical advice and reports on all matters within the functionality of the service, including undertaking the role of professional or expert witness at hearings, adjudications and legal proceedings etc.
• Undertake and produce Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) for the housing stock and tenant meeting rooms, identifying all fire related risks and raise orders to repair and maintenance contractors to remedy risks and rectify identified minor breaches.
• Prepare a programme of FRA inspections in accordance with the regulatory reform order taking account of appropriate risk of different stock archetypes.
• Undertake desk top reviews of Fire Risk assessments at planned intervals as per policy requirements
• Undertake quality assurance of specialist contractors undertaking FRA's
• Monitor Repairs and Maintenance contractor's work, inspect completed works and ensure standards are to the highest quality. Follow up unacceptable performance with contractors to ensure issues are remedied.
• Identify technical solutions and develop planned programmes of Fire Safety Works in accordance with the Asset Management Strategy.
• Prepare specifications of works for one off projects as required to ensure that my client is fully compliant with current statutory Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
• Work closely with the Planned and Capital Team and post inspect quality of work undertaken during planned programmes.
• Undertake regular random inspections within the housing stock to ensure that fire safety signage and communal areas are free of rubbish or tenants possessions.
• Work with the London Fire Brigade's inspector responsible for auditing the Fire Risk Assessments. Undertake joint inspections on selected buildings, identify remedies, monitor works and produce reports on the results to the Health and Safety Manager.
• Deal with enforcement notices issued by the London Fire Brigade, organising remedial works and prepare formal responses to the fire brigade.
• Provide advice to and audit/inspect repair and maintenance contractor's works so that approved materials and products are used across the stock.
• Provide advice and training to Repair and Maintenance contractors to ensure that necessary compartmentalisation works are identified and undertaken during voids
• Provide advice and training to colleagues in HRD and other housing management partners on Fire Safety Management
• Prepare and give presentations to tenants and leaseholders on fire safety and prepare articles and advice on fire safety for inclusion within resident's newsletters.
• Meet with vulnerable tenants to provide them with advice on fire safety.
• Assist the Health and Safety manager in developing, reviewing and maintaining Fire Safety strategies, policies and a Fire Safety database.
• Prepare reports on fire safety as and when required.
• Prioritise and deal with all resident complaints and members enquiries in accordance with the Council's timescales and standards and aim to resolve them to the customer's satisfaction.
• The role is one of positive intervention and management support based on specialist knowledge and research.
• The role is required to offer consistent service while coping with stressful situations and fluctuating demands and pressures.
• There is a requirement to work flexibly in response to the demands of the job, which may require dealing with emergency situations and working beyond normal office hours on occasions.
• Build and maintain effective and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain own up to date knowledge of legislation, advances in technology and best practice relating to the functionality of this post and ensure that it is translated into action.
• Contribute to the development of policy, practice, procedures and service planning for Asset Management and Property Services and participate in projects, working groups, service developments, audits and reviews as directed.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with their grade and directed by Head of Service
• Keep up to date with all changes in building regulations, policies and best practice, research new building products and ensure we are compliant with legislation and good practice.
• The role holder will be required to work closely and proactively with service managers across the Economy identifying fire safety requirements and advising on how to meet those requirements.
• Regular contacts will be with colleagues across the Council including HR colleagues, Senior Managers, Council Committees, Members and Lead Members, other Local Authorities, Trade Unions, and a range of internal and external working groups.

Title: Building Safety Manager

Day Rate: £425p/d Umbrella

Location: Hammersmith, London

A new opportunity has arisen for a Gas & Heating Engineer to join a housing provider based in Witney, Oxfordshire on a permanent basis paying £44,254 per annum Van & Fuel Card. The successful candidate will be experienced in completing repairs and maintenance on boilers and heating systems.

You will be required to:

* Servicing Boilers
* Boiler Breakdowns
* Repairs to heating systems
* Complete multi-skilled plumbing and heating repairs within tenants' properties
* Any other plumbing related repairs we may need completed.
* Ensure records are maintained accurately when using electronic device or paperwork
* Have great communication skills with colleagues and tenants
* Participate in the out of hours team

Qualifications required:
* City and Guilds or NVQ level NVQ 2 or an equivalent level qualification in Plumbing
* CCN1 & Gas Boilers, Cookers, Fires
* G3 Hot Water
* Full Driving Licence