Senior Facilities Manager

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Catering Assistant to join a school in Croydon on a permanent, part-time basis. This role offers the perfect opportunity for those seeking a term-time only position, giving you the school holidays off.

Candidates will be responsible for light catering responsibilities, such as delivering of food (not preparation), and cleaning the kitchen and dishes.

Key Details:
* Hours: 10am - 2pm, Monday to Friday (20 hours per week)
* Term-Time Only: Work 39 weeks per year, but paid for 44 weeks, over a 12 month period.
* Rate of Pay: £12 per hour (paid monthly, PAYE)
* Benefits: Generous pension contribution (up to 20% employer contribution) and other attractive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting with food preparation and service in the school kitchen.
* Ensuring the kitchen is clean and hygienic at all times.
* Supporting the kitchen staff in maintaining a smooth and efficient service.
* Previous experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is desirable but not essential.
* Reliability and a willingness to learn are the main requirements for this role.

Temporary Accommodation Procurement Manager - Local Authority, London - Day Rate: £350 Umbrella

We are recruiting for a Temporary Accommodation Procurement Manager to work with a Local Authority client in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dynamic team within the Allocations & Lettings department, managing procurement and the delivery of temporary accommodation services.

Role Purpose:

• Oversee the procurement and management of temporary accommodation, ensuring properties meet legal, health & safety standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with property providers and stakeholders to secure and renew suitable accommodation.
• Manage voids, repairs, and landlord liaison, ensuring timely lettings and tenancy management.
• Lead on contract management, ensuring supplier compliance, cost-efficiency, and rigorous performance monitoring.
• Work with internal teams to address homelessness and move clients into permanent or alternative housing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement of temporary accommodation across a range of property types, ensuring compliance with legislation and council standards.
• Monitor contracts with suppliers, including negotiating leases, handling renewals, and ensuring effective property maintenance.
• Collaborate with finance teams to manage budgets, ensuring cost-effective procurement and minimising expenditure on temporary housing.
• Support innovative initiatives to increase affordable housing supply and manage 'move-on' programs to reduce reliance on temporary accommodation.
• Liaise with landlords and the Council's anti-fraud team to prevent fraudulent activity within the temporary accommodation sector.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in temporary accommodation procurement and management.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a housing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of housing law, particularly around homelessness, tenancy management, and landlord-tenant legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including property providers, legal teams, and council members.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement / accommodation acquisition professional to lead a critical service, with the chance to make a real impact on housing delivery in London.

MMP Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Revenues Officer to join an excellent local authority on a temporary basis.

* Fully Remote
* Flexible Working Hours
* £13.31 PAYE / £17.56 Umbrella

Purpose of role:

* Administer council tax and business rates, ensuring accurate and prompt billing, collection, and recovery of accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

* Obtain and assess information to determine local taxation liability in accordance with legislation. This includes determination and allowance of discounts, reliefs, and exemptions.
* Accurately update and maintain the revenues databases to ensure prompt and accurate billing, collection, and recovery of accounts
* Respond appropriately to enquiries received from citizens, businesses and agents and action amendments to accounts.
* Agree repayment plans and determine appropriate recovery action that takes account of the person's circumstances whilst maximising collection.
* Contribute to the review of working practices, procedures, and documents by making suggestions for improvement in service delivery and performance.
* Take part in the training or coaching of other colleagues either on a one-to-one basis or in a formal training environment e.g. to assist with the induction of new staff

Service Charge Analyst (Temporary Contract)

Contract: 12-week initial contract, with potential for extension or permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Pay Rate: £20.88 per hour PAYE or £27.45 per hour Umbrella

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly organised and analytical Service Charge Analyst to join a well-respected housing association on a temporary basis. This role offers an initial 12-week contract with the possibility of extension or transitioning into a permanent position. You will play a key role in the service charge actuals and budget-setting process by producing detailed financial analysis, resolving exceptions, and liaising with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Produce thorough analysis of actual expenditure and estimate future costs for service charge budgets.
- Calculate provisions for replacement and refurbishment requirements.
- Review and verify contracts and allocate costs to the correct schemes.
- Resolve any exceptions within schemes and monitor spend variances.
- Investigate and resolve issues related to invoice coding, apportionment, and the accuracy of logged data.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather supporting documentation, such as invoices and contracts.
- Check the integrity of account data and analyse variances, ensuring accurate statements are prepared and approved.
- Use multiple systems to extract budget and actual data.
- Respond to customer enquiries, investigating and escalating issues using case management techniques.

Requirements:
- Experience in service charge analysis, ideally within housing associations or property management.
- Strong financial and data analysis skills, with the ability to monitor and resolve budget variances.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly with contract checking and cost allocation.
- Good communication skills for liaising with internal stakeholders and handling customer enquiries.
- Ability to navigate and work across multiple financial systems.

Why Join?
- Hybrid working for better work-life balance.
- Opportunity for the role to be extended or become permanent.
- Competitive hourly rates: £20.88 PAYE or £27.45 Umbrella.
- Be part of a team that directly contributes to providing vital housing services.

Apply Now:
If you have strong analytical skills and experience in service charge analysis, this could be a great opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic housing association.