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A great opportunity has arisen for a Multi Trade Carpenter to join a Housing Association on a permanent basis paying £34,000 per annum. This will be covering the Portsmouth/Southampton areas. The successful Multi Trade Carpenter will be available within short notice, have social housing experience and must have a driving license as you will be supplied with a van and fuel card.
Working Hours are Mon - Fri - 39 hours per week
8:30am - 17:00 Mon - Thu and 8:30am - 16:00 on a Friday
Multi Trade Duties:
Carry out carry out a range of repairs and maintenance within social housing properties including carpentry, basic plumbing, tiling and patch plastering in occupied and void properties.
The Successful Multi Trade Carpenter will be required to:
Ensure works are completed at a high standard within given time frames
Carry out works allocated by appointments
Have a valid UK Driving Licence
A basic DBS check will be required
Company Benefits
34 days holiday per year including bank holidays

• Company van
• Fuel card
• A fantastic contributory pension scheme where the company will contribute double what you contribute (e.g. You contribute 3% and the company will contribute 6% - The companies contribution is capped at 10%)
• Bonus scheme (based on company performance and not guaranteed)
• Life insurance (equivalent to 4x annual salary)
• Income protection
• Health care cash plan
• Sick pay
• Uniform

A great opportunity has arisen for a Multi Trade Plumber to join a Housing Association on a permanent basis and the salary will be £34,000 per annum. This will be covering the Havant area. The successful Multi Trade Plumber will be available within short notice, have social housing experience and must have a driving license as you will be supplied with a van and fuel card.
Multi Trade Plumber Duties:

• Carry out carry out a range of multi-skilled plumbing, tiling and wet trade and repairs and maintenance within social housing properties, voids and occupied.

The Successful Multi Trade Plumber will be required to:

• Ensure works are completed at a high standard within given time frames
• Carry out works allocated by appointments
• Have a valid UK Driving Licence

Company Benefits include:
34 days holiday per year including bank holidays

• Company van
• Fuel card
• A fantastic contributory pension scheme where the company will contribute double what you contribute (e.g. You contribute 3% and the company will contribute 6% - The companies contribution is capped at 10%)
• Bonus scheme (based on company performance and not guaranteed)
• Life insurance (equivalent to 4x annual salary)
• Income protection
• Health care cash plan
• Sick pay
• Uniform

A great opportunity has arisen for a Groundworker to join a Housing Association on a permanent basis and the salary will be £34,000 per annum. This will be covering the Havant area. The successful Groundworker will be available within short notice, have social housing experience and must have a driving license as you will be supplied with a van and fuel card.
Groundworker Duties:

• Install, repair, and maintain various types of fencing, including timber, metal, and concrete.
• Carry out groundwork tasks such as post-setting, paving, drainage repairs, and concreting.
• Respond to maintenance requests, assessing and addressing fencing and groundwork issues efficiently.

The Successful Groundworker will be required to:

• Ensure works are completed at a high standard within given time frames
• Carry out works allocated by appointments
• Have a valid UK Driving Licence

Company Benefits include:
34 days holiday per year including bank holidays

• Company van
• Fuel card
• A fantastic contributory pension scheme where the company will contribute double what you contribute (e.g. You contribute 3% and the company will contribute 6% - The companies contribution is capped at 10%)
• Bonus scheme (based on company performance and not guaranteed)
• Life insurance (equivalent to 4x annual salary)
• Income protection
• Health care cash plan
• Sick pay
• Uniform

MMP Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Bid Writer on behalf of a Contractor based in Southampton. The successful candidate will lead the development of high-quality, persuasive bid submissions up to £1million in value that support the client's business growth across construction, social housing, and property maintenance sectors.

This is a permanent role with a salary of £60,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience. The client's benefits package is under review however currently they have the following:

• Perkbox
• Birthday leave after 1 years' service
• See employee eyecare
• Life assurance after 2 years' service has been completed
• 22 days holiday increasing 1 day a year to a maximum of 5 after 1 year's full service is completed.

Candidates will be expected in the office 5 days per week however there is some flexibility to work from home on occasion.

As a Senior Bid Writer, you will manage the full bid lifecycle, from strategy to submission. You will work closely with operational, technical, and commercial teams to craft responses that are compliant, client-focused, and aligned with evaluation criteria. You'll also support team development and help drive continuous improvement across the bid function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead bid responses from inception to submission
• Write and edit clear, compelling content aligned with client requirements
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with governance and quality standards
• Mentor junior bid writers and support knowledge sharing
• Identify and implement process improvements

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in bid writing, preferably in public sector or related industries such as maintenance and construction.
• Strong writing, editing, and project management skills
• Proven success in leading and winning bids
• Ability to translate technical input into clear, persuasive responses
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, bid management tools, and CRM systems
• Experience in mentoring and team development