MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Homelessness Prevention Officer on a Temporary basis for a Local Authority based in North West London.

Duties:

• Managing a caseload of people who are currently experiencing a housing crisis and provide a service that seeks to minimise the duration of that crisis.
• Understanding the complex, multiple needs as well as strengths of those individuals and develop trusting, non-dependent relationships to improve their confidence and motivation to progress towards their next step in housing.
• Empowering individuals to find their own solution to their housing crisis, drawing on the assistance provided by the Housing Options Team.
• Create individual Personal Housing Plans (PHPs) for everyone in housing need to sustain existing accommodation and/or find new housing, taking account of their personal circumstances and keep the plan under review.
• Carry out all agreed actions in the PHP that the Council is to take in a timely manner and update the plans promptly.
• Helping people to understand the rented housing market, keeping up-to-date with Local Housing Allowance, benefit changes, and opportunities.
• Providing some support for individuals through the resettlement process when moving to a new home.
• Helping tenants with preparing defence forms for section 21 and other relevant court proceedings

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi Trade Plumber to work for a Social Housing Contractor based in London on a permanent basis offering a salary of £38,000 per annum. The successful Trades Operatives will be able to work in occupied properties carrying out reactive repairs.

Locations Available:
* South East & South West London
Or
* West London

Working hours
* 08:00am to 17:00pm
* Up to 7 Jobs per Day

You will be required to:
* Carry out repairs and maintenance within social housing properties, occupied.
* Provide your own basic hand and power tools.
* Optional out of hours.
* Have experience working within social housing properties.

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

You must:
* Have use of a smartphone. Jobs will be supplied via an App, BYOD paid at £20.00 a month.
* Have your own Tools

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Recovery Officer on a Temporary basis for a Local Authority based in West London.

Duties:

• To support the Council Tax and NNDR Debt Managers in providing an efficient enforcement and recovery service for the authority.
• Update, investigate and reconcile Council Tax & NNDR accounts and take appropriate further recovery action where necessary in line with section guidelines to maximise revenue for the authority and ensure that targets are met within the department.
• Promote and implement the Council's Policies, particularly in relation to service provision and with due regard to customer care.
• Effectively utilise such IT systems as required during the course of duties.
• Interrogate and update appropriate systems and procedures in assisting to achieve Divisional and Council objectives and make sure the section meets its procedural obligations.
• Liaise and action information/enquiries from other sections, departments and outside agencies as necessary (e.g. DWP, collection agencies, employers and citizen's advice bureau), including maintaining accurate records of debt with external collection agencies and to allocate and process payment schedules and raise invoices as necessary.
• Process and log all cases returned uncollected by the Enforcement Agencies and take appropriate action as defined by procedures and the Enforcement Agents reports.
• Deal with enquiries in relation to cases at Enforcement Agent stage and liaise directly with the Enforcement agencies and debtor.
• Undertake system checks using Experian or other Council systems as appropriate for the purpose of tracing, closed account procedures, credit checks and identifying possible fraud.
• Prepare paperwork for committal, charging orders, applications to set aside etc in line with sectional guidelines.
• Deal with correspondence, telephone, e-mail and counter enquiries accurately and effectively as appropriate and within the departments target.

Knowledge and Skills:

• IRRV qualification desirable, you must have experience within the council tax & business rates sector and a good understanding of the relevant legislation.
• Experience of the Academy system for council tax and NNDR (business rates)
• Able to use Word, outlook and excel spread sheets.

Job Title: Multi Trade Carpenter

Location: East London
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Multi Trade Carpenter to join a well-established contractor based in East London. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary of £38,000 per year, working across a variety of occupied social housing properties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive repairs and maintenance in occupied homes
• Perform a range of trades including:
• Carpentry (primary trade)
• Basic Plumbing
• Plastering
• Tiling
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety guidelines

• Company van and fuel card
• Regular working hours, no shifts or weekends
• A stable, long-term opportunity with a supportive team

• Proven experience working in social housing or similar residential environments
• Skilled in multi-trade work with Carpentry as a core skill
• Must have your own basic hand and power tools
• Comfortable using a smartphone app for job assignments (BYOD allowance of £20.00/month provided)

**Join Our Team as a Gas Engineer**

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Gas Engineer to join our temporary team in the Maidstone area, covering domestic gas services for a housing association in Kent. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service and ensuring the smooth operation of gas appliances in our residents' homes.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Service and repair domestic gas appliances, including gas boilers and fires
- Perform routine maintenance checks to ensure appliances are running efficiently and safely
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, and supplies
- Liaise with residents and internal teams to resolve property-related issues promptly
- Identify and report any non-compliance or process failures to managers

**Essential Qualifications:**

- Gas Safe certification
- Proven experience in domestic gas engineering
- Own van and relevant tools

**What We Offer:**

- Temporary, full-time opportunity to join our dynamic team
- Competitive rate of pay
- Opportunities for career development and growth
- A supportive and collaborative work environment

If you are a motivated and skilled Gas Engineer looking for a new challenge, please apply today!

A great new opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager to join a main social housing contractor on a permanent basis based in Oldbury, West Midlands area.

The permanent salary is from £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Benefits. You will be required to Manage and oversee Supervisors and a team of trade operatives and subcontractors whilst working closely with the Senior Management team.

The successful candidate will:
* Manage and support work stream managers and supervisors for residential services in the strategic contract management of contracts across residential services for repairs.
* Working closely with Management and support team you will be a key influencer in decision making.
* As a natural leader you will develop relationships with colleagues and mentor them in growing their skills in support of growth targets.
* Lead as a key influencer the Companies Values and strategic objectives.
* Mentor and support internal and external Customers in support of business growth.
* Responsible for achieving Contract Excellence in all areas (H&S, performance, productivity, budgetary)

If you are interested in this role, please send me a copy of your CV or give me a call to discuss this further.