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MMP Consultancy is seeking a Development Portfolio Client Lead on behalf of a Local Authority based in North London. The position is permanent with a salary range of £67,794 - £75,070 per annum.

The client is seeking a high-calibre Development Portfolio Client Lead to manage key mixed tenure housing schemes. This role involves overseeing significant housing developments, interfacing with internal departments and external partners, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You will report directly to senior Council groups and Boards, contributing to one of the largest development programs in England.

Key Responsibilities

* Project Management: Lead and deliver mixed tenure housing developments, valued at approximately £2 billion in total.
* Collaboration: Interface with internal departments (Education, Greenspaces, Town Centres, operational estate departments) and external consultant teams and development partners.
* Strategic Alignment: Ensure consistent alignment with the Council's strategic goals and report directly to senior Council groups and Boards.
* Leadership: Inspire and motivate team members, modelling the Council's values of Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, and Collaborative.

Requirements

* Experience: Proven senior management experience in delivering projects/programmes within a Local Government environment.
* Expertise: Experience in housing and non-housing led regeneration, compulsory purchase orders, land assembly, and joint venture partnerships.
* Knowledge: Practical delivery of schemes from inception to occupation and project closure (RIBA stages 0-7).
* Skills: Strong leadership, strategic alignment skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Building Control Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority in Essex. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £40,918 to £45,459.

As a Building Control Inspector/Surveyor, you will assist in delivering the Council's Building Control services by:

* Managing a diverse caseload, including complex and significant schemes.
* Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations through detailed analysis and negotiation.
* Conducting site inspections and appraising building operations.
* Providing expert advice on building control matters.
* Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the development of service delivery improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Application Management: Analyse and negotiate applications to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and council policies.
2. Site Inspections: Conduct and lead site inspections to monitor progress and compliance.
3. Compliance Determination: Determine compliance of building operations and recommend necessary improvements.
4. Guidance and Enforcement: Offer guidance on Building Regulations and initiate enforcement procedures when needed.
5. Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate Building Control information systems and prepare detailed reports.
6. Dangerous Structures: Assess and address risks posed by dangerous structures, providing prompt action to ensure public safety.
7. Service Improvement: Contribute ideas and knowledge to enhance service delivery and attract customers.
8. Advice and Partnerships: Provide pre-submission advice and nurture partnerships under the LABC Partner Authority Scheme.

Qualifications and Experience:

* HNC/HND level qualification in construction or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Registration (or working towards) with the Building Safety Regulator.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CABE, CIOB).
* Strong knowledge of building construction techniques, Building Regulations, and health and safety regulations.
Desirable:
* Degree level qualification in Building Control or Surveying.
* LABC Level 6 Fire Safety validation.
* Training in dealing with dangerous structures.

MMP Consultancy is seeking Building Control Team Leader on behalf of a Local Authority based in Essex. The position is permanent with a salary of £44,100 to £49,696.

As the Building Control Team Leader, you will assist the Building Control Manager in overseeing and delivering the Council's Building Control functions. Your key responsibilities will include:

* Leading and supervising a team of Building Control Inspectors, Surveyors, and technical staff.
* Managing complex building control applications and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations.
* Providing technical expertise and guidance to team members and stakeholders.
* Conducting site inspections and addressing issues related to building safety and compliance.
* Engaging with clients, professionals, and the public to ensure high standards of building safety and customer service.
* Representing the Council in matters involving dangerous structures and demolitions.

Essential Requirements:

* Significant experience in Building Control, either with a Local Authority or Approved Inspector.
* HNC/HND level qualification in construction or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CABE, CIOB).
* Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, health and safety legislation, and building construction techniques.

I am currently recruiting for a Bricklayer to join a West of Essex based contractor on a temporary basis. A Basic DBS Check will need to be carried out for the successful Bricklayer. My client is looking for an experienced Bricklayer with experience in social housing.

Pay Rate:
* £19.00p/h (umbrella rate)

Hours:
* 37 hours per week (Mon to Fri)

You will be supplied with:
* A van
* Fuel card
* PDA System

Job Title: Maintenance Plumber
Location: Enfield EN2
Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Salary Range: £29,460 - £39,769 (Depending on Skills and experience)

Responsibilities:

* General Maintenance
* Flushing blockages
* Repairing broken or faulty equipment
* Testing equipment and systems
* Improvements and installations
* Perform reactive, routine, and preventative maintenance and testing
* Testing, fault finding, and repairs on plumbing fixtures and equipment, including water pipes, thermostatic mixing valves, sprinkler systems, sinks, toilets, showers, water filtration plant, emergency water bypass systems, and drainage systems

Qualifications and Skills:

* NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
* Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
* Experience within Estates

If you are interested, kindly submit your application now. Even if your application is not successful this time, you can still register for potential future opportunities. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 10 working days, your application has not been successful on this occasion and feedback may not be provided.

Job Title: Electrical Tradesperson
Location: Enfield EN2
Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (On-Going Work)
Salary Range: £29,460 - £39,769 (Depending on Skills and Experience)

Responsibilities:

* General Maintenance
* Experience with nurse calls and fire alarms
* Repairing broken or faulty equipment
* Fault finding and rectifying
* Improvements and installations
* Perform reactive, routine, and preventative maintenance and testing
* Maintenance and installation of lighting and power.

Qualifications and Skills:

* NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
* 18th edition
* Experience within Estates

If you are interested, kindly submit your application now. Even if your application is not successful this time, you can still register for potential future opportunities. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 10 working days, your application has not been successful on this occasion and feedback may not be provided.

Job Title: Outside Porter
Location: Regent's Park NW10
Monday to Friday
Salary: £23,933

Responsibilities:

The Outside Porter is responsible for maintaining the exterior areas of the school, ensuring they are clean, safe, and welcoming. This includes managing school entrances, pathways, playgrounds, car parks, and other external surfaces according to seasonal weather conditions. The role also involves monitoring school bus arrivals and departures, coordinating parking, managing traffic, and ensuring the safe collection of Lower School children. Additionally, the Outside Porter handles driving requests and deliveries.
Summary of Duties
* Cleanliness and Safety: Maintain all exterior school areas, empty exterior waste bins, and ensure daily refuse collection.
* Stock Monitoring: Replenish consumable items such as bin liners and cleaning agents.
* Daily Cleaning: Clean exterior walkways, entrances, and areas of refuse and leaf litter twice daily, and manage puddling or ice in winter.
* Waste Management: Compact refuse daily for collection and arrange for disposal of minor furniture items.
* Bus Coordination: Record and monitor the arrival and departure of minibuses, ensuring orderly and safe parking.
* Gate Management: Unlock and monitor the playground gate at the end of the Lower School day, ensuring only authorized parents or guardians enter and children are safely collected.
* Parent Assistance: Aid parents/guardians with inquiries about deliveries, collections, and drop-offs.
* Maintenance Assistance: Assist the maintenance department as needed.
* Visitor Liaison: Ensure high standards of child safety and well-being through close interaction with parents and visitors.
* Gardening: Water external plants and trees and perform gardening tasks as requested.
* Driving Requests: Coordinate with the transport office for deliveries and collections.
* School Participation: Engage in school events, committees, and extracurricular activities.
* Additional Duties: Perform other duties as requested by the Facilities Operations Manager.

Requirements

* Experience: At least two years in maintenance, porter, or janitorial roles.
* Skills: Ability to multi-task, manage projects to deadlines, and handle various tasks promptly.
* Interpersonal Skills: Strong diplomacy and tact when interacting with parents, faculty, and staff.
* Teamwork: Excellent collaborative skills and a team-focused attitude.
* Child Safety: Proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children.
* Driving: Clean UK driving license and confidence driving in London.
* Educational Setting: Experience working in a school or educational environment.
* Community Knowledge: Understanding of international and/or independent school communities.

Benefits

* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Enhanced maternity leave

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Disrepair Surveyor to join a housing association.

My client have stock across London & Surrey.

This is a hybrid working role with 2-3 days out doing inspections and the rest working from home.

My client are offering a package of £53,000p/a Benefits.

Role Purpose:

To contribute to the successful delivery and completion of damp, mould and disrepair works within a new dedicated team within the Assets department. To carry out your role efficiently and effectively, ensure property inspections and works are delivered to a high standard, meeting our service standards whilst providing excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction. Carry out property inspections, diagnose damp, mould and disrepair causes, specify remediation and repairs, and manage works through to completion. Ensuring these works are delivered to a consistently high standard, meeting our priority targets, and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

Role Impact Statement:

An operational focus and delivery of damp, mould and disrepair works. Complete the daily activities ensuring the provision of excellent standards and service to our residents. Seek to identify areas of the role that can be improved ensuring that the appropriate action to rectify is taken. Delivers day to day operational activity focused on internal and external customer management and overall team wellbeing. A leader of the future you will focus on outstanding operational performance constantly seeking improvement. You will role model best behaviours ensuring open and honest interaction with teams to develop trust and challenge when things aren't right.

Key Accountabilities:

• To project manage damp, mould and disrepair works from inception through to completion including diagnosing, specifying; procuring and monitoring.
• Ensure effective solutions for managing and reducing the causes of damp and mould are identified, which will include building repairs, installing mechanical ventilation and humidity control systems, and by providing clear advice to residents to help them understand the causes of damp and mould and behaviours that will reduce humidity in their homes.
• Undertake contractor administration duties as required including reviewing Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Works, Specifications and all contract documentation, ensuring that these comply with the project brief and timescales, budget estimates, all relevant legislation, health and safety regulations and policies.
• To effectively manage contractors, carrying out and managing the quality inspection process of works, including pre-start scoping, work in progress quality inspections and post inspection sign-offs.
• Maintain CRM and systems recording progress of the works to ensure information is accurate and up to date, providing regular project updates to the senior management team.
• Certifying contractor valuations and claims within this role's delegated authority limits, including interim and final account payment.
• Work closely with our Resident Liaison Officer to ensure customers are informed of progress at all stages, the works offer excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate VFM in the delivery of damp, mould and disrepair work projects, providing strong contract management and delivery of programmes maximising quality and value to budget.
• To ensure relevant KPI's and Service Standards are met/exceeded.
• To work in collaboration with residents to improve the quality of their homes ensuring their views are incorporated where appropriate into the delivery of the work programmes and choice is offered where practical.
• Carry out your duties in accordance with the relevant health and safety legislation and regulations. Managing and mitigating risks associated with Health and Safety and other Compliance issues.
• Promote high standards of customer focus to my clients contractors and colleagues, through appropriate and accurate advice on contractual and technical matters.
• Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the my clients Housing achieving individual targets and objectives that are set.
• Projecting a positive image of my client by providing an excellent level of customer service to internal and external customers when responding to telephone/email/written enquiries, complaints, ensuring all contact is logged on the CRM system.
• Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of the business and operational plans and targets and the wider operating context.
• Creates an environment within the relevant services of success, supported by healthy, positive, and professional challenge to deliver constant improvement.
• To participate, engage and contribute to team meetings and activities to share my clients visions, mission, and values.
• Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the service and division to achieve targets and objectives that are set, ensuring the team's customer services standards are always met.
• Ensure that own performance contributes towards team objectives and performance of the wider business.
• Work and adapt to allow the department to always operate efficiently and effectively, constantly seeking to improve.
• Promote a unified culture and purpose across a diverse organisation by role modelling authentic behaviours aligned to the values.
• Challenge team members and other colleagues where performance or behaviours fall short of those expected by the business.

Title: Disrepair Surveyor

Salary: £53,000p/a Plus Benefits.

Location: London & South East

Job Title: Multi Skilled Operative
Location: Aylesbury
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £25,653
Shifts: 7 am to 3 pm, 8am to 4pm, 2pm to 10pm, 2pm to 10pm

Responsibilities:

* Conduct routine maintenance tasks across the college facilities.
* Perform repairs and address technical issues as needed.
* Collaborate with other team members to maintain a safe and efficient environment
* Adhere to the assigned shift pattern and participate in the on-call rota
* Improvements and installations
* Respond to and address security issues
* Will be required to provide cover at our other campuses on some occasions
* Attend and undertake mandatory training when required
* To be efficient in any trade such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or painting.
* Have Multi Skilled knowledge.
* Will have security aspects as well, where they'll have a radio and respond to any incidents with students (candidate) will be trained in security).
* Based at Aylesbury Campus but will occasionally move to Wickham (HP10 9HE)

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

* Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
* 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
* A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
* A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
* Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
* Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
* 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Qualifications and Skills:

* Recognised Qualification in any trade
* Clean driving test.
* Experience working in a facilities role.
* Previous Maintenance experience
* Willing to do a DBS check

If you are interested, kindly submit your application now. Even if your application is not successful this time, you can still register for potential future opportunities. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 10 working days, your application has not been successful on this occasion and feedback may not be provided.

Title: Contracts Manager (Capital Delivery)
Salary: £59,000 - £61,000 Benefits
Location: Essex

I'm looking for a new a new Contracts Manager (Capital Delivery) to join a DLO in Essex.

Overall Purpose of Job:

* To be responsible for the overall direction and financial control of the business/work areas, to ensure that the required level of profitability is generated on an annual basis.
* To have full managerial responsibility for the allocated work areas, involving the supervision of all contractors.
* To ensure that all work is programmed and completed within contractually defined timescales.
* To develop and implement Quality Management Procedures to produce quality standards.
* To ensure that the invoicing of all completed works, is undertaken within strict timescales, and that income is maximised.
* To work closely with the client and client representatives, to ensure that high quality service delivery is provided.
* To plan and programme the workload to ensure correct job progression. Ensure that all materials and information are available to the cost centre teams when required, including pre-ordering of materials and plant equipment as appropriate.
* To carry out on-site inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions and areas for improvement.
* To have a flexible approach to the provision of cover, when staff are absent, by acting up or down as the case may be.
* To participate in, and ensure full implementation of the performance appraisal scheme.
* To monitor sickness and attendance and carry out staffs return to work interviews/counselling. Where applicable to instigate disciplinary action in accordance with the Disciplinary Procedures.
* The post holder should prioritise their own and the section's workload in relation to contract requirements and identifying and prioritising.
* To attend regular meetings both inside and outside of normal working hours with other teams, client departments and resident forums.

Title: Contracts Manager (Capital Delivery)
Salary: £59,000 - £61,000 Benefits
Location: Essex

A great new opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager (Capital Works) to join a main social housing contractor on a permanent basis based in Essex. This would be a permanent role paying between £59,000 - £61,000 Benefits.

Job Purpose:
To lead and manage, direct, and plan all works to be carried out by the resources under the post holders' control, in particular regard to the level of service, quality, quantity, cost control and meeting contractual requirements.
To be responsible for the overall direction and financial control of the business/work areas, to ensure that the required level of profitability is generated on an annual basis.

Duties:
* To have full managerial responsibility for the allocated work areas, involving the supervision of all contractors.
* To ensure that all work is programmed and completed within contractually defined timescales.
* To develop and implement Quality Management Procedures to produce quality standards.
* To ensure that the invoicing of all completed works, is undertaken within strict timescales, and that income is maximised.
* To work closely with the client and client representatives, to ensure that high quality service delivery is provided.
To effectively monitor operational and financial information as defined in the business plan and take corrective action where necessary.
* To ensure that good industrial relations are maintained, and safety is managed in accordance with the legislative requirements and good working practices.
* To plan and programme the workload to ensure correct job progression. Ensure that all materials and information are available to the cost centre teams when required, including pre-ordering of materials and plant equipment as appropriate.
* To carry out on-site inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions and areas for improvement.

Title: Contracts Manager (Capital Delivery)
Salary: £59,000 - £61,000 Benefits
Location: Essex

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Location: Oxford
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 - 4:30
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum

I am recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician for one of the most long-established colleges part of the Oxford constituent establishments which was founded in 1341. A diverse range of electrical work from obsolete systems to modern. The past decade has witnessed a very substantial programme of refurbishment and construction, including the building of a new kitchen, a new auditorium on the main site, and a new underground extension to the library.

Responsibilities:

* Regularly checking the online facilities management system and ensuring all reported maintenance complaints and failures are responded to efficiently and effectively.
* To be on mobile phone contact out of hours to advise on or attend emergencies as appropriate.
* Responsible for liaising with electrical contractors with regard to portable appliance testing programme and statutory fixed wired installations.
* Quarterly emergency light testing and replacement of faulty fittings.
* Responsible for ensuring adequate levels of materials including lamps are available, and liaising with the Clerk of Works / Deputy Clerk of Works to ensure adequate budget provision is available.
* Bi-annual adjustment of all college time clocks.
* Ensuring efficient disposal of hazardous waste products (fluorescent tubes)
* Liaising with external contractors during new installation programmes.
* Routine inspection of plant and boiler rooms and attending to any required adjustments for all mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Reporting all mechanical and electrical equipment failures.
* Modest installation projects and equipment repairs.
* Identification of potential energy saving initiatives in conjunction with the Clerk of Works / Deputy Clerk of Works.
* Overseeing and regular inspection of plant to ensure the efficient running of ventilation equipment.

Qualifications and Skills:

* City & Guilds Electrical Installation Level 2 or NVQ equivalent
* 18th edition (Desirable)
* Experience within a Maintenance role
* Computer skills (Email, Word and proprietary data bases to a basic standard)
* Able to undertake basic fault finding using diagnostic equipment, BMS, electrical drawings, manuals and personal experience.
* Experience, understanding and ability to monitor plant status, interpret alarms etc.
* Ability to manage external contractors and liaise with professional advisers

Benefits

* Holiday entitlement of 38 days pro rata per annum (1 January to 31 December) including Bank Holidays. There is a requirement to use some annual holiday entitlement for the College's Christmas closure period. One additional day of holiday is awarded for completion of 5, 10 and 15 years' of service.
* Towards the end of the holiday year College offers to 'buy back' up to 5 days of unused holiday.
The following Occupational Sick Pay is provided:
* 1 week full pay during probation
* 8 weeks full pay during the balance of the first year and up to the start of 2nd year of service.
* 2nd & 3rd years' service - 12 weeks full pay plus 12 weeks half pay
* 4th & 5th years' service - 20 weeks full pay plus 20 weeks half pay
* 6th years' service and beyond - 26 weeks full pay plus 26 weeks half pay
* One meal will be provided free of charge, to be taken either during an unpaid meal break during working hours, or at either end of a shift in the employee's own time.
* Use of the College gym
* Membership of the University Club
* Electric Car Scheme
* Discounted bus pass purchase scheme, a rail purchase scheme, and a cycle to work scheme