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Project Surveyor (Major Projects)

Up to £40 per hour Umbrella

Job Description

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Project Surveyor (Major Projects) to join a local authority based in Bristol.

This will be a 12 month interim position with the option to be extended paying £40 P/H Umbrella.

The Role:

  • To manage, take responsibility and be accountable for one or more construction projects, work programmes and/or professional surveying services across the City, either individually or as part of a team, to carry out repairs and/or improvements to the Council's stock of dwellings, buildings and land, ensuring that work carried out is of the highest quality, with appropriate design and materials and achieves value for money. To take ownership, be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the assigned project(s), programme or service from end-to-end and, in particular, to champion the experience of the customer in order to maximise customer satisfaction. Projects or Programmes may include:

  • New Build programme, External Wall insulation cladding (EWI), Land appraisal, Conversions and extensions, Fire Safety, Demolition, Paint programme, Roofing, Windows, Heating, Electrical Re-wires, Kitchen Replacements, Laundry refurbishments. Bathrooms, Land appraisal, Building inspection/condition surveys, Party Wall Act notifications, boundary dispute resolution and environmental improvements projects.

Job Purpose:

  1. Evaluate, specify and carry out repairs, condition/improvements surveys/inspections of dwellings, buildings and land, as directed. Assess and diagnose defects. Specify appropriate remedial work and schedule work in consultation with the client, customer and other stakeholders. Specify, measure and order materials, equipment and joinery. Tender works and, order work through the Council's IT systems.

All works Project Managed by: Producing programme and project reports, initiating and updating project documentation, project appraisal and quality assurance, contract administration and monitoring progress/quality on site.

Fulfil the role of Project Manager, Supervisor, Contract Administrator, Clerk of Works as may be required by NEC Engineering and Construction Contract /JCT(Joint Contracts Tribunal) contracts respectively and delivery of all technical elements of allocated projects/programmes including:-

  • Site inspections, surveys and reports on work in progress.
  • Drawings, specifications, contract documentation and schedules of work
  • Tender the works, evaluate tenders and report results to the manager to award the contract.
  • Produce Highlight Reports, Risk Logs on work in progress and at completion.
  • Surveys and technical reports including feasibility studies & site appraisals
  • Making Building Regulation, Planning and other statutory applications.
  • Certifying payments.
  • Updating job records.
  • Advise on forms of building contracts and consultant's agreements.
  • Liaise with Procurement and Legal for appointment of contractors and consultants
  • Assist in the preparation of reports to Boards or Committees
  • Issue Party Wall Act Notices, advice and guidance to private owners
  • Liaise with Right to Buy to issue statutory Leaseholder Notices.
  • Maintain an up to date knowledge of changes in construction policy, legislation, innovation and best practice on all areas relevant to construction programmes.
  • Detail and specify works for in-house teams, highlight dependencies in preparation for scheduling work.
  • Responsible for incorporating low energy/sustainable construction principles into projects

  1. Fulfil all responsibilities and duties as required under Health and Safety Regulations. Advise Clients to appoint a CDMC for notifiable projects, and ensure Contractors and/or competent persons meet their statutory responsibilities in the safe management of works on site. Ensure that the H&S Executive 'F10' (Notification of a Construction project form) and all relevant H&S documents and signage are in place. Actively promote a positive H&S culture at all construction sites or places of work.

  1. Take the lead and liaise with the Line Manager, stakeholders and other parties to create and maintain a collaborative approach to achieve efficient delivery of the programme procurement, dependencies on other projects/programmes, optimising use of resources. Arrange, chair and attend project meetings as required. Drive forward improvements from lessons learned.

  1. Responsible for maintaining excellent levels of communication with customers from end to end of the service project or programme. Use imagination and innovation to deliver all forms of media to communicate purpose, progress and outcomes. Champion liaison and customer involvement at all levels. Conduct consultation exercises to enable customer choice, preferences etc. related to project or programme. Arrange, attend and chair consultation events.
  2. Ensure contractor and in-house performance is maintained to a high standard of delivery, and customer and stakeholder satisfaction maintained, through the regular monitoring of project targets. Identify and effectively manage any day-to-day performance issues, referring persistent failures, lesson learnt and development issues to the manager.
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list Voids Surveyor

Up to £316.50 per day Umbrella

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Voids Surveyor to join a Local Authority based in Central London

This will be an interim position paying £316.50 P/Day Umbrella on a 6-9 Month contract.

Job Purpose:

  • Conducting safety inspections on void council properties
  • Reviewing plans and visiting sites before and during void works
  • Carrying out thorough property inspections once works are complete
  • Collaborating closely with contractors, planners and stakeholders
  • Staying up to date on industry standards and regulations
  • Ensuring health and safety compliance and risk management
  • Managing procurement processes and overseeing contractors
  • Hybrid working pattern
  • Reporting to the Senior Investment Manager

Skills

  • Expert knowledge of building codes, regulations and inspection standards
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Meticulous attention to detail during inspections
  • Ability to identify risks, defects and areas of non-compliance
  • Organisational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities

Title: Voids Surveyor

Salary: £316.50 P/Day Umbrella

Location: Central London

list Fire Safety Assurance Officer

£45000 - £50000 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Fire Safety Assurance Officer to join a Housing Association based in Croydon.

This will be a permanent position paying £45,000-£50,000 P/A Plus Benefits

Job Purpose:

  • Acting as fire safety expert and subject matter expert to delivery fire safety assurance, fire safety advice, fire guidance and support to ensure duty holder compliance with standards. Working as part of the First Safety team, delivering through quality assurance reviews for Fire Safety to provide assurance to the business of practice acting as the second line of defence in the organisation. Responsible for working proactively to deliver accurate workable advice and guidance for assurance of practice and standards for statutory compliance.
  • Through technical expertise and experience supporting duty holders through coaching, support, and intervention the integrity of my clients Fire Safety practices and assisting in the implementation and adherence to my clients Fire Safety Strategy, policies, and procedures, as well as Fire Safety Risk Management Frameworks.
  • Responsible for understanding, reviewing, interpreting guidance and legislation across a broad range of occupancies and tenures, ranging from new build properties to the standards applicable for existing general needs and 'specialised' housing properties.
  • Responsible for delivery quality assurance through audit, review, inspection, coaching and evaluation of results to advise duty holders on actions and support strategy and actions development.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Ensure through technical expertise and experience the integrity and performance of safety and fulfilment of duty of principal risk/stakeholders.
  • Deliver advice and guidance to ensure my clients to meet its legal, moral and financial duties to both employees and Residents in terms of Fire Safety matters and fire risk reduction.
  • Responsible for the ensuring the measuring and evaluation of adherence by duty holders to the Fire Safety Framework Components and organisation compliance and developing actions for duty holders. Building relationships and communication channels to effectively ensure "Duty Holder / Accountable Person" prescribed in law maintain compliance against all statutory requirements to protect my clients and its residents.
  • Liaison with Enforcers to deliver the best outcomes for my clients in potential enforcement actions post inspection, fire investigation or audit.
  • Acting as Witness and provide evidence as required to verify or justify my clients' actions in Crown, Magistrates or Coroners Court in relation to my clients' actions or mitigation.
  • Responsible for programs of inspection delivery and undertaking routine monitoring and review of existing my clients' systems for Fire Safety of Residents and all other Relevant Persons.
  • Undertaking Qualitative and Quantitative Audits and evaluations of Fire Risk in Property, Housing and Business areas to ensure conformance and compliance and standards of performance.
  • Develop and liaise with Senior Duty Holders proportionate consistent fire risk reduction strategies. (Head of Building Safety, Fire Program Managers etc) to ensure fulfilment of first line duty holders and implementation of appropriate actions to mitigate fire risk in my clients' properties.
  • Delivery of support and advice in safe occupation and management of complex fire management by design or construction buildings or complex occupation and management arrangements or situations requiring additional knowledge, experience, and skills to assure and verify practices.
  • Through tours, inspections, working group attendance independently challenge unsuitable or unsafe systems identified. Liaise directly with duty holders ensuring appropriate resolution or escalation to the Head of Fire Safety if the risks are to wider business or reputation.
  • Act as an expert and support to Building Safety and Fire Risk Teams with advice, guidance to enable them to achieve satisfactory resolutions to building fire issues. Deliver the physical audits and proactive monitoring of Fire Safety in Asset, Repairs, Housing and Operational teams.
  • Supporting the Fire Safety team in delivery of Fire Strategy and practices to ensure Duty Holders:
    • Undertake statutory compliance with future legislation and practice.
    • Inform Duty Holders of changes and monitor to ensure completion and fulfilment.
    • Assurance, Quality of FRA for 'in scope' buildings including HRB's.
    • Assurance of Contractor competency / accreditation on Fire Safety Projects carried out in our buildings.
    • Quality Assurance of works completed for Fire Standards and suitability.
    • Assurance of routine inspection regimes and works completion.
    • Assurance of appropriate Resident Liaison carried out under the Building Safety Managers.

Title: Fire Safety Assurance Officer

Salary: £45,000- £50,000 P/A Plus Benefits

Location: Croydon

list Fire Safety Assurance Officer

£45000 - £46500 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Fire Safety Assurance Officer to join a Housing Association based in Croydon.

This will be a permanent position paying £45,000-£46,500 P/A Plus Benefits

Job Purpose:

  • Acting as fire safety expert and subject matter expert to delivery fire safety assurance, fire safety advice, fire guidance and support to ensure duty holder compliance with standards. Working as part of the First Safety team, delivering through quality assurance reviews for Fire Safety to provide assurance to the business of practice acting as the second line of defence in the organisation. Responsible for working proactively to deliver accurate workable advice and guidance for assurance of practice and standards for statutory compliance.
  • Through technical expertise and experience supporting duty holders through coaching, support, and intervention the integrity of my clients Fire Safety practices and assisting in the implementation and adherence to my clients Fire Safety Strategy, policies, and procedures, as well as Fire Safety Risk Management Frameworks.
  • Responsible for understanding, reviewing, interpreting guidance and legislation across a broad range of occupancies and tenures, ranging from new build properties to the standards applicable for existing general needs and 'specialised' housing properties.
  • Responsible for delivery quality assurance through audit, review, inspection, coaching and evaluation of results to advise duty holders on actions and support strategy and actions development.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Ensure through technical expertise and experience the integrity and performance of safety and fulfilment of duty of principal risk/stakeholders.
  • Deliver advice and guidance to ensure my clients to meet its legal, moral and financial duties to both employees and Residents in terms of Fire Safety matters and fire risk reduction.
  • Responsible for the ensuring the measuring and evaluation of adherence by duty holders to the Fire Safety Framework Components and organisation compliance and developing actions for duty holders. Building relationships and communication channels to effectively ensure "Duty Holder / Accountable Person" prescribed in law maintain compliance against all statutory requirements to protect my clients and its residents.
  • Liaison with Enforcers to deliver the best outcomes for my clients in potential enforcement actions post inspection, fire investigation or audit.
  • Acting as Witness and provide evidence as required to verify or justify my clients' actions in Crown, Magistrates or Coroners Court in relation to my clients' actions or mitigation.
  • Responsible for programs of inspection delivery and undertaking routine monitoring and review of existing my clients' systems for Fire Safety of Residents and all other Relevant Persons.
  • Undertaking Qualitative and Quantitative Audits and evaluations of Fire Risk in Property, Housing and Business areas to ensure conformance and compliance and standards of performance.
  • Develop and liaise with Senior Duty Holders proportionate consistent fire risk reduction strategies. (Head of Building Safety, Fire Program Managers etc) to ensure fulfilment of first line duty holders and implementation of appropriate actions to mitigate fire risk in my clients' properties.
  • Delivery of support and advice in safe occupation and management of complex fire management by design or construction buildings or complex occupation and management arrangements or situations requiring additional knowledge, experience, and skills to assure and verify practices.
  • Through tours, inspections, working group attendance independently challenge unsuitable or unsafe systems identified. Liaise directly with duty holders ensuring appropriate resolution or escalation to the Head of Fire Safety if the risks are to wider business or reputation.
  • Act as an expert and support to Building Safety and Fire Risk Teams with advice, guidance to enable them to achieve satisfactory resolutions to building fire issues. Deliver the physical audits and proactive monitoring of Fire Safety in Asset, Repairs, Housing and Operational teams.
  • Supporting the Fire Safety team in delivery of Fire Strategy and practices to ensure Duty Holders:
    • Undertake statutory compliance with future legislation and practice.
    • Inform Duty Holders of changes and monitor to ensure completion and fulfilment.
    • Assurance, Quality of FRA for 'in scope' buildings including HRB's.
    • Assurance of Contractor competency / accreditation on Fire Safety Projects carried out in our buildings.
    • Quality Assurance of works completed for Fire Standards and suitability.
    • Assurance of routine inspection regimes and works completion.
    • Assurance of appropriate Resident Liaison carried out under the Building Safety Managers.

Title: Fire Safety Assurance Officer

Salary: £45,000- £46,500 P/A Plus Benefits

Location: Croydon

list Project Manager

Up to £55000 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join a Housing Association based in the Southwest.

This will be a permanent position paying £55,000 P/A Plus Benefits

Job Purpose:

  • To deliver building and construction projects that meet the needs and expectations of my clients' customers and stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities:

  • The Projects Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering a range of complex building and construction projects and programmes in collaboration with the Property Services Team. The role covers all aspects of project and programme management, from concept design and feasibility studies to procurement and contract administration, to quality assurance and handover.
  • Specification writing and procurement lead for all projects and programmes in scope.
  • Project management of internal and external resources, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
  • Ensuring Section 20 process are followed were relevant.
    • Financial reporting and budget management for all projects and programmes in scope
    • Managing Contractor andor Consultants delivering projects ranging from £50k to £2m value
    • Contractor performance reviews and management, ensuring adherence to core material ranges and service standards.
    • Technical surveying and advice for all projects and programmes in scope
    • Constructions Design and Management - Client Function, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.

  • As senior building surveyor, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparing tender documents, including detailed specifications, for various building projects and services
  • Leading procurement activities in liaison with Group Procurement, ensuring compliance with my client's policies and best practices.
  • Working with service leads and the procurement team to select the most suitable procurement routes for required work and services across all regions.
  • Delivering the best solutions in terms of value for money, consistently high standards, and high levels of customer satisfaction
  • Ensuring that all contracts are procured in line with agreed tendering policies and procedures, and that contractual obligations are met.
  • Providing guidance and support to contractors wishing to become approved suppliers, helping to vet and approve them as needed.
  • Undertaking building surveys where required and providing advice on construction defects, remedial solutions, cost estimates and safe methods of work.
  • Producing detailed reports on inspection findings and recommendations

Title: Project Manager

Salary: £55,000 P/A Plus Benefits

Location: Southwest

list Senior Technical Officer

Up to £50 per hour Umbrella

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer to join a local authority in the South West

This will be a interim position on a 6-9 Month contract paying £50.32 P/H Umbrella.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to manage clients' applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, loans and repair grants, including designing and organising schemes ensuring the property meets the needs of individuals and the Decent Homes Standard.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council's equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety, and wellbeing of self and other; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

  • Arrange and undertake site visits, meeting with applicants, occupational therapists (OT's), architects and contractors to determine eligibility for financial assistance.

  • Ensure project feasibility and scope of work, undertake measured surveys and to give technical advice. To liaise with other officers of the service and outside agencies.

  • Produce practical specifications, detailed drawings and schedules of work for extensions and other adaptations which contractors can work from to carry out the construction work. Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Permission, listed building consent and good practice.

  • Obtain quotations and estimates from contractors and to scrutinise them and undertake a fair costings exercise for the proposed work.

  • Carry out interim and final inspections and to appraise unforeseen works where technical problems have been encountered and to negotiate with applicants and contractors in matters of dispute, and to make decisions for approved grants and loans. Checking of final accounts, invoices and defects liability.

Title: Senior Technical Officer

Salary: £50.32 P/H Umbrella

Location: Southwest

Kind Regards,

Dan