Building Surveyor

Bid Writer - FTC 12 Months

Are you a talented writer with a knack for crafting compelling narratives that win business? Do you have a passion for developing persuasive content that secures exciting opportunities?
Our Client doesn't just build homes; they build thriving communities. MMP are looking for someone who can shape the future of residential development by writing standout bid responses that reflect our values and vision. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in securing new business and making a difference, this is your chance.
Role Overview:
As our Bid Writer, you'll be at the heart of our business development process, responsible for creating high-quality, engaging, and persuasive bid responses. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to gather information, tailor content, and present our client as the partner of choice for exciting new projects. From crafting bid submissions to developing case studies and CVs, your exceptional writing skills will help us secure key opportunities that align with our strategic goals.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Crafting Winning Bid Responses:
  • Write clear, concise, and impactful bid submissions that highlight our client expertise, track record, and the value we bring to every project.
  • Ensure all qualitative responses meet the highest standards, showcasing our capabilities and aligning with client requirements.
  • Maintain up-to-date case studies and CVs, ensuring they reflect the latest achievements and project successes.
  • Assist in preparing for post-tender interviews and ensure that all project details are accurately presented.
• Ensuring Quality & Compliance:
  • Collaborate with the pre-construction and regional teams to ensure the bid responses are aligned with our client Health & Safety policies and performance standards.
  • Conduct thorough research to understand client needs and tailor responses accordingly, ensuring they meet client expectations.
  • Continuously improve our response library by refining existing content and adding new, relevant material.
• Collaborating for Success:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including pre-construction, marketing, and regional teams, to ensure timely and accurate information is included in submissions.
  • Liaise with the Marketing Coordinator to arrange photos for case studies that enhance bid quality.
  • Act as the ambassador for Hill in all bid submissions, promoting our strengths and positioning us as the partner of choice.
• Managing Financial Information:
  • Ensure that all financial information included in submissions is accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with the business plan.
• Promoting Teamwork:
  • Foster strong collaboration between departments, ensuring that all contributors are aligned and deadlines are met.
  • Be proactive in securing the support of colleagues to gather necessary information for bid responses.

Success Will Look Like:

• Achieving a minimum 90% success rate on SQs, Sifting Briefs, and EOIs.

• Receiving quality scores of 75% or higher on all bid submissions.
• Ensuring every bid is submitted on time, with high-quality content that positions our client as the leading choice.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in bid writing, particularly in the residential or affordable housing sectors.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in clear, compelling language.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple submissions simultaneously.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for producing high-quality work.

What We Offer:

• The chance to work on exciting and varied projects with a well-respected team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, with mentorship from experienced surveyors.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture focused on excellence and innovation.

If you're ready to build your career in Bid Writer and contribute to high-quality construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Our client are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, and our client is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and supported to achieve their potential. If you require any additional support during the application or interview process, or if you would like the job description in an alternative format, please contact our Talent Team.

Job Title: Estimator
Salary: £50,000
Location: Waltham Abbey

MMP Consultancy is looking for a new Experienced Estimator to join our client based in Waltham Abbey

Role Overview:
Are you an experienced Estimator ready to take on an exciting role in a dynamic and innovative team? Our client is looking for great candidates to join their team! You'll play a critical part in preparing budget estimates, cost control documents, and open market competitive tenders to secure future projects. This role demands a commitment to quality, with adherence to our Quality Management System (ISO9001) and company procedures.
What You'll Do:
Quality & Compliance

• Prepare tenders and control documents using the Causeway Estimating system.
• Create budget estimates and cost plans with detailed supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, and method statements.

Project Delivery

• Analyse bid documents, drawings, and specifications to produce comprehensive tender submissions.
• Measure quantities and produce Bills of Quantities.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to gather accurate quotations.
• Attend internal and client meetings to ensure successful bid management and project handover.

Financial Management

• Set up estimate files and coordinate bid strategies.
• Identify and manage financial, design, and contractual risks/opportunities.
• Compile cost components, including design fees, planning, statutory costs, and overhead recovery.
• Finalise and present bids at settlement meetings and engage in post-tender negotiations.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Business Development and Regional teams to create winning bids.
• Supervise Assistant or Trainee Estimators, ensuring project goals are met on time.
• Partner with internal departments, including Technical, Production, and Commercial teams.

Success Measures:

• Deliver tenders, budget estimates, and cost plans to high standards and within deadlines.
• Accurately measure quantities and produce Bills of Quantities.
• Identify and mitigate risks while leveraging opportunities for project success.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• BTEC/HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent in a related field.
• Proven experience in the housing sector within Commercial or Estimating roles.
• Strong understanding of building regulations, contracts, and the housing development process.
• Competency in pricing from first principles and using the Causeway estimating package.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing Assistant or Trainee Estimators.

Please contact Stuart at MMP Consultancy for further details

MMP Consultancy is looking for an Assistant Director of Building Safety patch in South London. Interim opportunity paying between £700 per day (Depending on experience). - Inside IR35.

Title: Assistant Director of Building Safety
Client: Local Authority
Location: South London
Contract: Rolling Interim Contract - Long Term.
Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)

About the Role
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the clients approach to building safety and compliance within the context of a larger property and asset management portfolio. You will provide leadership across property compliance, fire safety, engineering services and the effective maintenance of council-owned buildings.
Your remit extends beyond compliance: you will drive strategic planning, governance, and financial oversight while ensuring that our buildings meet statutory and non-statutory safety regulations. You will oversee key legislation such as the Building Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety Act while ensuring our broader asset strategy aligns with long-term housing, environmental, and community objectives.
Collaboration is key: you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, senior leaders, and resident groups, ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in building safety and compliance.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are seeking a highly experienced leader in Property Services with a proven track record of strategic leadership in asset management, housing maintenance, and compliance. While technical qualifications such as RICS or RIBA membership are beneficial, we are prioritising senior-level experience and leadership in property services over specific professional accreditations.
Key requirements:
* Extensive experience at Director or Assistant Director level within property services, housing, or asset management.
* Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams in politically sensitive environments.
* Experience in strategic planning, financial management, and governance in the context of property services.
* A track record of collaborating with senior leaders, regulators, and resident groups to drive service improvements.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

MMP Consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Contract Manager to work an interim contract with a public sector housing organisation in South London. £300 - £500 per day (Inside IR35). Rate Negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications. Submit with expectation.

Title: Electrical Contract Manager
Rate: £300 - £400 per day (inside IR35) - Negotiable on experience / qualifications.
Location: South London
Expenses: Business-related parking and mileage is paid.
Contract: Rolling Interim

Key Duties:

Responsible for providing operational support to managers including monitoring and managing service providers, contractors, consultants and other agencies to facilitate high levels of service delivery to all aspects of the design and delivery of projects. To manage borough wide electrical schemes, works packages and projects to high standards including customer expectations, quality standards, and workmanship. This includes the management, motivation and development of teams and staff within the remit of the post holder.

Essential Experience:

• Educated in a range of electrical disciplines i.e. City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2, 2391 Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations, 2382 18th Edition BS7671 etc.
• Knowledge of Housing Fire safety guidance documents which impact on building safety and the various types of Fire Alarm installations required within them and their testing and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current housing legislation and social issues impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge in the planning and delivery of works in large quantities within residents' homes and the challenges this can present in a diverse & multicultural environment.

If you are interested, please send over an up-to-date CV. Further information will be provided once applied. Feel free to pass on to colleagues who may be interested.

MMP Consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor to work an interim contract with a public sector housing organisation in Northwest London. £40 per hour (Inside IR35).

Title: Repairs Surveyor
Rate: £40 per hour (Inside IR35) (Neg. for experienced candidates)
Location: Northwest London
Expenses: Business-related parking and mileage is paid.
Contract: Rolling Interim - 39 hours per week.

Key Duties:

• Carry out surveys to properties, including diagnosing the cause of complex faults and failures and post inspect works.
• Prepare detailed specifications, and oversee contractors' delivery of works, managing quality, value and progress, all in line with contract terms.
• Carry out Damp Mould and Condensation (DMC) inspections and provide solutions that align with ombudsman recommendations (AWAABs Law)
• Ensure that contractors deliver an excellent service and that customers are effectively consulted with and kept informed.
• Ensure that services are provided in a way that keeps customers, colleagues and third parties safe, and complies with health and safety legislation and H&S policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate recording and updating of systems to ensure property information is up to date.
• Provide weekly updates outlining the status of work in progress and preparations for future works.

Essential Experience:

• Excellent level of knowledge of building construction standards, and legislation, and an ability to diagnose and specify remedies to building defects.
• Experience of undertaking assessments in line with the Housing Health & Safety Rating System.
• Understanding of responsive repairs, voids works, planned and cyclical repairs requirements.
• Ability to be proactive and work on own initiative, with limited supervision,
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Excellent standards of customer care and the ability to deliver accurate and clear communications in writing, face to face or by telephone.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft

MMP Consultancy have been approached by one of our Housing Association clients this morning to assist them with their search of their new M&E Manager. I wanted to see if this would be of interest to you?

Title: M&E Manager
Location: Essex
Rate: £450 - £500 PD

Role Overview:

To provide expertise and lead in the operational management of compliance control, information maintenance and monitoring with regard to the servicing, inspection and follow up regimes of remedial works across all statutory and non-statutory compliance work- streams within remit, liaising with the Performance team to ensure up to date adherence is understood at all times.

To work effectively and collaboratively across all external stakeholders to ensure statutory and non-statutory obligations, planned works contract delivery and associated consequential remedial works, inclusive of building and engineering disciplines, are being met and ensure safe running of associated asset related life safety systems and equipment.

To manage the M&E Engineer and maintain working relationships with the senior management team and operational delivery teams to promote confidence in the agreed assurance mechanisms and raise the level of awareness and understanding of statutory compliance within our clients homes.

Key Deliverables

1.Ensure that all relevant compliance service, testing and inspection processes within remit are carried out correctly, remedial/follow on works are undertaken on a risk basis; that the service, testing and inspection process remains current and fit for purpose, and all records and certification are appropriately recorded. Keep up to date with changing legislation, standards and technology. Assist in the updating of specifications and documents.
2.Implement and operate robust processes and procedures in order to ensure the legal obligations in regard to property compliance are managed and met; and to ensure all identified risks are mitigated in the most efficient manner, making best use of available resources to keep all residents safe.
3.Work in collaboration with H&S Manager and the Building Safety Manager to ensure risks around health, safety and compliance are identified and risk mitigation strategies are developed and implemented to maintain property compliance and our regulatory obligations are met.

Title: M&E Manager
Location: Essex
Rate: £450 - £500 PD