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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

A great opportunity has arisen for a Plasterer to join a housing provider based in the West of Essex. My client is looking for an experienced Plasterer who is also able to tile. The successful candidate will be available within short notice to join on a temp arrangement. A Basic DBS check will be required if successful.

Pay Rate:
* £19.00ph (umbrella rate)

Hours:
* 37.5 hours per week

You will be required to:
* Complete plastering and tiling works within occupied and void properties as well as associated works
* Be customer focused

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

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

MMP is working with one of their Housing Association Clients in Essex who are seeking for a new Property Surveyors to join the business with immediate effect.

Role: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex
Salary: £36.00 Per Hour

Duties:
*To carry out pre-inspections, building and stock condition surveys to identify defects and future investment requirements, including the preparation of detailed reports, specifications and cost estimates where necessary to ensure the appropriate remedial works are undertaken.
*To ensure all planned, cyclical and responsive repair works are valid and appropriate, provide value for money and are completed within the allocated budget provision, ensuring contract administration good practice, timely processing of variations and all appropriate contract documentation and accurate keeping of records pertaining to work in progress.
*To undertake post inspections of completed works to ensure quality, compliance with the Schedule of Rates, value for money and statutory compliance. Ensuring compliance with contractual term and driving performance to achieve KPI's targets and expenditure within the designated budget provision.
*To assist the delivery of internal policies, procedures and agreements and look for ways in which to continuously improve the service to achieve value for money and increased resident satisfaction.
*To follow our clients Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure, as far as is practicable, your own safety and that of others in the workplace. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
*To co-operate with the duty holder as required by current Asbestos Regulations including complying with the Asbestos Management Plan, reporting incidents, passing on information about the presence of asbestos, attending training, project managing surveys and abatement works. Including undertaking Asbestos management surveys and updating the Asbestos data base as necessary to maintain statutory compliance.

Role: Property Surveyor
Location: Essex
Salary: £36.00 Per Hour

MMP Consultancy is currently working with one of their clients in Essex who are looking for a new Mechanical Gas Engineer to join their team.

Title: Mechanical Gas Engineer
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Benefits (Interim Available)

Working as part of a very busy Housing & Property Operations team within Harlow Council, you will assist in providing an accurate and efficient assurance service for all built assets.
You will specifically be responsible for site surveys, quality inspections, specifications and schedules of work, report writing and provide oversight to mechanical appliances, heating and hot water systems, their maintenance, PPM and refurbishments for a number of key Clients.

* Assist in the production of position statements on relevant technical guidance
* Build and maintain positive relationships
* Develop, maintain and contribute to the improved culture of planned and preventative maintenance
* (PPM)
* Carry out surveys of mechanical installations and heating and hot water systems
* Evaluate risk assessments on the condition, lifecycle and expiry of mechanical installations
* Design new mechanical installations, including material and workmanship specifications
* Assist the role of Building Services Manager (compliance) and Project Manager (projects/programmes)
* Day-to-day oversight of the mechanical installation's PPM and refurbishment programmes
* Review, update and maintain real-time data for compliance monitoring of the Client's assets
* To undertake any other duties to assist with the activities of the building services team
* Statement of Health and Safety

Title: Mechanical Gas Engineer
Location: Essex (Just off M11)
Salary: £48,474 Council Benefits (Interim Available)

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

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

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Principal Energy Officer (HND OR HNC needed) to join a Local Authority in Essex. This position is paying £50,000 - £60,000 Benefits

Job Purpose:

To lead, develop and manage all aspects of the Council's energy management activities, including preparing and implementing a program of works in order to reduce the Council's energy usage; working with Building Management and premises managers to ensure that opportunities for energy consumption reduction are acted upon; maintaining accurate energy consumption records; advising departments on all aspects of energy efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

* Work with the Service Manager-Corporate Property and Energy Board to support the development of a robust energy strategy to deliver the Council's Energy Policy, following adoption, and deliver the projects identified.
* Lead on all aspects of the Corporate Energy Board and ensure good communication and 'buy-in' across the organisation.
* Work with the Procurement Team on the procurement of energy for the Council's property portfolio. Manage existing energy framework agreements and contracts
* To implement the Council's policy approach in respect of efficient energy management including monitoring the receipt and payment of supplier invoices and the maintenance of accurate databases on supply usage and costs for all corporate premises and arrangements for gas and electricity supplies.
* Report and resolve billing queries with energy suppliers.
* Responsible for the preparation of data for inclusion on and the submission of national and local indicators regarding energy and CO2 emissions.
* Conduct site inspections and energy audits to investigate opportunities for using energy efficient technologies, energy management procedures and renewable energy to reduce the Council's energy costs.
* Establish and maintain a system for monitoring the Council's energy consumption, using relevant databases, software and energy site survey information. Use this system to analyse and evaluate data to identify trends and exceptions in order to target appropriate interventions to reduce costs and to produce performance reports for premises managers, relevant committees and working groups.
* Work with the Building Management Team to ensure that efficiency opportunities are aligned with asset management and maintenance programmes in accordance with the Council's energy policy and strategy. Ensure works are carried out to incorporate the most energy efficient standards, considering opportunities to incorporate energy efficiency and renewable energy measures on an 'invest to save' basis where appropriate.
* Assist with the development and implementation of the Corporate and relevant Service Asset Management Plans for the Council's Buildings Portfolio to incorporate measures to reduce the Council's energy use. ?
* Prepare business cases to justify improvement measures. ?
* Research and prepare applications for relevant grant funding streams.
* Obtain competitive quotations and tenders to implement improvement measures in accordance with the Council's Constitution, departmental procedures and relevant legislative requirements. Project manage, procure and supervise works and prepare written reports on progress and quality
* Assess interim and final payments to contractors, prepare payment certificates and financial reports and check final accounts.
* Ensure all schemes carried out by the section comply with relevant financial parameters and departmental procedures.
* Maintain proper and adequate files, time-sheets and records at all times, including those necessary for the preparation of internal project job costing and time charging.
* Any other duties appropriate to the post: These other duties must be equivalent to or below the salary and status of the role and, where appropriate, under the Equality Act 2010, due consideration must be given to any employees with a "protected characteristic".
* Undertake all the duties within the framework of Equal Opportunities.
* You must cooperate in all matters relating to Health and Safety and implement all procedures for your job role. The identification of Health and Safety related risks within the working environment must be highlighted to your management.


Title: Principal Energy Officer
Contact: Perm
Rate: £50,000 - £60,000 Benefits
Location: Essex