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Managing Consultant – Estates & Facilities

Jonny Scott

Job Description

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Disrepair Surveyor to join a Local Authority based in Bristol. This is an interim ongoing role paying £35ph umbrella over a 37-hour working week to start as soon as possible.

This vital role involves managing housing disrepair complaints that escalate into legal claims (Housing Condition Claims), working closely with the Local Authority's legal team to ensure swift and effective resolution.

As a Disrepair Surveyor, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth property inspections, overseeing necessary repairs, and ensuring all works are completed to a high standard within budget and timescale. You will play a key role in safeguarding tenants' rights while protecting the Council from unnecessary litigation by resolving disputes promptly and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigate and manage all legal disrepair claims in conjunction with Legal Services.
  • Conduct thorough inspections of residential properties in response to disrepair complaints.
  • Coordinate and monitor repair works, liaising with internal trade teams and external contractors to ensure quality and timely completion.
  • Ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and health and safety standards.
  • Maintain clear and empathetic communication with tenants, providing detailed reports and updates throughout the process.
  • Deliver a cost-effective, value-for-money service while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

Experience Required:

  • HNC/HND or Degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.
  • Proven experience in housing disrepair or a similar surveying role, ideally within a local authority or social housing environment.
  • Experience in managing legal disrepair cases and providing expert witness reports.
  • Strong understanding of building construction, maintenance, and health and safety legislation.
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list Disrepair Surveyor

£350 - £400 per day Insdide IR35

MMP Consultancy are currently seeking Disrepair Surveyor for a South London public sector housing organisation. £400 per day LTD (Inside IR35).

Working between office, site and home.

About the role

  • Management of Disrepair cases from inception to completion, creating detailed reports which are usable in court if required.
  • Undertake expert witness reports / scott schedules as required.
  • Managing a high volume of work across a designated geographical patch.
  • Take full control of the surveying duties, ensuring the completion of works.
  • Autonomy on decisions which are required to ensure quality work.
  • Manage tenant engagement and ensure high-calibre customer service along with the Disrepair Case Officer.
  • Receives support from Solicitors within the Legal Team with the strategy on how to approach certain cases if court orders are involved.
  • Deliver a high-quality customer-focused repairs and maintenance service to act as essential technical support to the Repairs and Operations
  • Pre and post-condition inspections of works, with a focus on quality and cost, including but not limited to checks on asbestos management, CDM regulations and void specification brief(s).
  • Undertake and monitor proactively the client's responsibilities for all contracts within the posts remit.
  • Provide specialist and professional reports, write specifications, manage disrepair cases, and insurance cases, and undertake estate inspections and quality assurance inspections.
  • Overseer the delegated Revenue and Capital budgets for the Repair and Maintenance and one-off projects. To support the Repairs & Operations Service and across Property Management to reduce compensation costs associated with legal disrepair


Essential:

  • MRICS, MCIOB or Expert Witness qualified.
  • Extensive experience in delivering complex/disrepair service for social housing.
  • Understanding of disrepair legislation, Including a sound knowledge of:
  • The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  • Defective Premises Act 1972
  • Detailed Knowledge and understanding of pre and post-inspection processes, building pathology and repairs techniques.
  • Detailed Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities in relation to construction and Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations.

list Asset Investment Manager

Up to £56250.00 per annum Additional Benefits

MMP Consultancy are seeking an Asset Investment Manager for a social housing organisation based in Northamptonshire on a permanent contract, paying circa. £56,000 per annum.

About the role

Title: Asset Investment Manager
Salary: £56,250
Location: Northamptonshire
Client: Social Housing Organisation
Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead an asset investment team to deliver our annual asset investment programme, prioritizing customer needs and interests
  • Manage contracts for asset investment and support the delivery of compliance contracts, ensuring effective contract management, performance management, and budgetary control
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning, customer service, and operational improvement, driving performance and service development
  • Ensure compliance with our values, standards, and quality assurance standards, and promote a culture of accountability and transparency
  • Develop and implement business cases, budget plans, and action plans to address budget variances and improve service delivery
  • Lead and manage organisational change, empowering teams to work independently and make decisions
  • Recruit, coach, develop, and support a competent and motivated team, promoting a culture of performance management and recognition
  • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance operational performance and strategic objectives, promoting joined-up working and effective communication


Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience in asset management, investment, and project management
  • Strong knowledge of asset management principles, practices, and standards
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience of leading organisational change and driving performance improvement


Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Degree in a relevant field, such as property management, business administration, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in asset management, investment, or a related field
  • Proven track record of delivering successful asset investment programmes and leading teams to achieve excellent customer service and operational performance


Other Requirements:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, as required
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to site visits as required

If you have any queries please feel free to get in touch. I look forward to receiving your application.

list Property Surveyor

Up to £45967.00 per annum Additional Benefits


MMP Consultancy are seeking a Property Surveyor - Complex Cases. This is a permanent position circa £46K.

Title - Property Surveyor
Salary - £45,967
Location - Northamptonshire
Client - Social Housing

Required Skills

  • Professional membership with a relevant surveying body (e.g., RICS, CIH)
  • In-depth knowledge of property surveying principles, practices, and legislation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to conduct detailed property inspections and prepare comprehensive reports
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with construction contracts, tendering, and procurement
  • Familiarity with health and safety regulations and procedures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, tenants, and external stakeholders


Nice to Have Skills

  • Experience with property management software and internal systems
  • Knowledge of building regulations and standards (e.g., Building Regulations, HHSRS)
  • Familiarity with dispute resolution and mediation techniques
  • Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile)
  • Certification in health and safety or construction law


Preferred Education and Experience

  • Degree in Property Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related field
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in property surveying, preferably in a complex works environment
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality reports and resolving disputes effectively


Other Requirements

  • Ability to travel to various locations, including construction sites and tenants' properties
  • Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as required
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to use company vehicle for work-related purposes
  • Up-to-date certifications and training in relevant areas (e.g., health and safety, construction law)

list Project Manager - Fire Safety

Up to £500 per day Inside IR35

MMP Consultancy are currently seeking Major Works Project Manager (Fire Safety) for a South London public sector housing organisation. £500 per day LTD (Inside IR35).

Working between office, site and home.

About the role

  • Will be managing the implementation and delivery of FRA actions from Type 4 risk assessments.
  • Must be familiar with the management of contractors for fire safety remedial projecta on Major Works programmes.
  • Management of a budget of £34 million.
  • Covering High Rise, High Risk Buildings.
  • Knowledge of building regulations, approved document B, social housing and the regulatory reform fire safety order
  • MCIOB or MRICS is essential.

Title: Major Works Project Manager (Fire Safety)
Salary: £500 per day (Inside IR35) neg.
Location: South London
Contract: Rolling Contract
Expenses: Business related expenses paid upon approval.

list DLO Lead

£450 - £500 per day Inside IR35

MMP Consultancy is looking for a DLO Lead for a client in South London. Interim opportunity paying between £450 - £500 per day (Depending on experience). - Inside IR35.

About the role

Title: DLO Lead
Rate: £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35) neg.
Client: South London
Contract: Rolling contract
Hybrid: Office Preference (Flexibility with time)

Duties:

  • Deliver operational productivity of Direct Labour within the Local Authority.
  • Utilise data to identify deficiencies in quality and commercial performance within service delivery.
  • Upskill permanent and direct staff to reduce reliance on subcontractors.
  • Identify cost efficiencies and savings in the delivery of works, including the supply chain and equipment.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Repairs on strategy and operational performance.
  • Identify service deficiencies and implement improvements to enhance customer satisfaction where possible.

list Surveying Manager

Up to £57726.00 per annum

Job Title: Surveying Manager
Location: East London
Salary: £54,684 - £57,726 per annum

Purpose
The Surveying Manager leads a team of surveyors and contractors to deliver effective, resident focussed,
value for money building surveying services. This includes stock condition surveys, diagnostic
inspections, complex casework, and resource allocation.
Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, the Surveying Manager ensures that our clients homes are safe, warm, dry and meet all requirements.
Main duties & responsibilities
Leadership
Lead our clients surveying activities
Develop a high-performing, customer-centric team
Foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement
Promote a safety-first culture: ensure the team act up on health, safety, and wellbeing concerns
Represent the Surveying Team at Estate Boards, Committees, and forums
Service Delivery

Ensure that targets are met and that works are managed to time and budget
Ensure that residents are updated in a timely and courteous way, and that promises are kept
Ensure that surveying activities are compliant with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements
Lead and manage the:
Delivery of our clients Property MOT (stock condition survey) programme
Delivery of surveys to diagnose defects and determine required remedial action
Specification, ordering, completion, and payment of works
Scrutiny and authorisation of variation orders
Implementation of robust quality control measures including post-inspections
Supervision of contractors on site
Preparation of technical reports, detailed specifications and scheme design drawings
Management of disrepair, environmental health notices, and EPA claims
Management of party wall, right to light, and alteration applications
Investigation and effective resolution of complaints

Job Title: Surveying Manager
Location: East London
Salary: £54,684 - £57,726 per annum