Housing Officer

Location: London
Salary: £24 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Temporary

About the Role
We are working with a medium-sized housing association based in London to recruit a Compliance Officer specialising in fire safety. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong data management and contract administration skills to support the organisation's fire safety compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing compliance with fire safety regulations, including Active Fire Safety, AOV systems, Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, and Evacuation Systems.
• Oversee the administration and coordination of fire safety contracts, ensuring all contractor obligations are met.
• Maintain and update compliance databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
• Upload fire safety certificates and other essential documents into the database.
• Book orders and schedule appointments with contractors and residents.
• Communicate with contractors and residents to resolve access issues and ensure timely completion of fire safety work.
• Support the Compliance Team in monitoring contractor performance and compliance with service level agreements.
• Support ongoing compliance projects and contribute to improving fire safety procedures.
• Use Microsoft Dynamic 365 for data management and administrative tasks.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in compliance or contract administration, preferably within a social housing environment.
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with fire safety compliance processes (desirable but not essential to be technically qualified).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills to coordinate with contractors and residents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamic 365 is a plus.

An opportunity has arisen for Property & Place Manager to join a large Local Authority in South West London.

Role specific responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Property & Place Service - including Property Procurement, Temporary Accommodation, TA Allocations, and the Refugee Resettlement Programme.
• Work with the Head of Allocations & Lettings to ensure a housing procurement strategy is in place which meets the Council's demands for accommodation, ensuring accommodation is procured in a legal, ethical, and accountable manner in line with all current legislation, health and safety laws and regulations.
• Provide direction and management to the Temporary Accommodation Management, Allocations and Property Procurement Teams, responding to supply and demand requirements and briefing the Head of Allocations & Lettings on policies and trends impacting on supply, contributing to policy changes as required.
• Responsible for budget management for the Property & Place Service area forecasting and monitoring budgetary projections to deliver the service within budget and produce periodic budget monitoring information.
• Lead on new projects and initiatives as required to ensure service delivery and development.
• Deputise for the Head of Allocation & Lettings & other Managers in the Housing Solutions service area

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Marketing Coordinator to join an excellent organisation in Essex on a Permanent basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating marketing activities for new developments in line with sales strategies and budgets
• Managing marketing materials - including brochures, websites, signage, CGI renders, adverts, social media content, and more
• Overseeing the setup of stunning sales offices and show homes, including interior design, signage, and landscaping
• Supporting digital marketing strategies and ensuring all online platforms, including Rightmove and WhatHouse, are up-to-date
• Managing photography and videography for pre-launch promotions, international sales, and ongoing marketing efforts
• Coordinating PR campaigns, social media storytelling, and advertising to elevate the Hill brand
• Ensuring all marketing activities stay within budget while maximizing impact
• Supporting international sales exhibitions and logistics

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 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