28 jobs in Marks Consulting Partners Limited

Associate / Principal Fire Engineer | Help Build a New Service

London, Bristol or Birmingham | £70,000 to £80,000 + car allowance + bonus

A respected independent consultancy is building a new in-house fire engineering capability and needs an ambitious Fire Engineer to help shape it.

You will join with live client demand, strong multidisciplinary support and genuine influence over how the service develops.

• Deliver fire strategy, design and consultancy across varied projects
• Support technical due diligence, remediation and redevelopment work
• Advise clients and internal teams on fire and building safety
• Contribute to service development, client relationships and work winning
• Grow your profile while progressing towards leadership

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline with further fire qualifications
• Client-facing consultancy experience advantageous
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 999 and BS 7974
• Experience with CFD and evacuation modelling
• MIFireE membership, with IEng or CEng achieved or in progress
• FRA and FRAEW experience is desirable

• £70,000 to £80,000 basic salary
• Car allowance and bonus
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday plus wellbeing and charity leave
• Pension and funded professional development
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture

• Help create a new service, not just join an established team
• Work with high-quality clients on complex instructions
• Influence technical direction and future growth
• Clear potential to progress towards Director level within 2 to 3 years

This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants more than another delivery role.

Apply now for a confidential conversation

Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for a Housing Customer Service Manager to work with one of our Housing Association clients in South London.

This is a permanent role paying up to 65k per annum, dependent on experience, and the successful candidate will lead a team of two Housing Customer Service Leaders and two Anti-social Behaviour Officers.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering a first class, efficient, customer focused and responsive housing management service
• Demonstrating success against housing management KPIs, including customer satisfaction, complaint resolution, estate inspections and fire risk assessments, void turnaround, ASB resolution, and tenancy and estate management
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Building and leading a highly motivated, performance driven team against key targets
• Overseeing directly delivered and agency managed supported accommodation, maximising independence and tenancy sustainment
• Analysing data to understand trends and issues in customer needs and complaints
• Minimising cases escalating to court or eviction through proactive, effective management
• Undertaking management reviews of escalated complaints, ensuring lessons learned drive service improvement
• Ensuring effective resident involvement in the evaluation and design of services

What you will need:

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of housing law, the regulatory framework and good practice around debt recovery
• Experience presenting cases to court, with knowledge of the court system and legal remedies relating to tenancy matters
• Extensive experience delivering an efficient, effective housing management service, with a proven track record against targets
• A clearly evidenced track record of managing change and delivering service improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and manage stakeholder relationships
• Experience leading and motivating a multi-disciplinary team, identifying and harnessing talent at all levels
• Commitment to providing a high quality service to colleagues and external clients

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations.

Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for an Estates Surveyor to work with one of our charity sector clients, in a remote role with regular travel across London and the South East.

This is a permanent role paying up to 53k per annum, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you will be doing:

• Managing a designated portfolio of properties, delivering repairs and maintenance as required
• Acting as a property expert for colleagues across the estate, providing high levels of service and support
• Overseeing property works in alignment with retail and operations managers, within agreed SLAs
• Assessing property issues and taking appropriate action
• Maintaining accurate records across estate and FM databases and cloud based systems
• Providing advice on retail and commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
• Liaising with agents, landlords, neighbouring occupiers, solicitors and local authorities
• Procuring and managing contractors, ensuring they are vetted and all work meets health and safety legislation

What you will need:

• Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification (desirable, but not essential)
• Current membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB or IWFM (desirable, but not essential)
• Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Working knowledge of retail and commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals
• Multi-site property management and compliance experience
• Experience managing small building or maintenance projects up to 500k, including financial controls as EA or CA and contractor management
• Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations.

Overview

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for an Assessment Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in London.

• Assessing housing applications to determine eligibility, housing need and statutory duties
• Carrying out detailed housing assessments in line with the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Making decisions on homelessness applications, including eligibility, priority need, intentional homelessness and local connection
• Completing Section 184 decision letters and ensuring all decisions are legally compliant and robust
• Providing housing advice and guidance to applicants on their housing options and statutory rights
• Identifying prevention and relief opportunities to reduce homelessness wherever possible
• Managing a varied caseload, ensuring statutory deadlines and performance targets are achieved
• Liaising with Housing Options, Temporary Accommodation, Allocations and external agencies to deliver effective housing solutions
• Working with vulnerable households, safeguarding concerns and complex cases requiring multi-agency support
• Maintaining accurate records and updating housing management systems
• Responding to enquiries, complaints and requests for reviews in a professional and timely manner

• Experience working as an Assessment Officer, Housing Needs Officer or Housing Options Officer within a Local Authority
• Strong knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Experience assessing homelessness applications and making legally robust decisions
• Experience producing Section 184 decision letters
• Strong understanding of homelessness legislation, Code of Guidance and relevant case law
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload within a target-driven environment
• Excellent communication and interviewing skills
• Experience working with vulnerable households and safeguarding issues
• Experience using housing management systems such as NEC, Jigsaw, Locata or similar

Marks Consulting Partners are currently seeking an Assessment Officer to join our Local Authority client in London. The role involves assessing housing applications, determining eligibility and housing need, and making legally robust homelessness decisions in line with the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

You will complete Section 184 letters, provide housing advice, and liaise with multiple teams to manage a high-volume caseload while meeting deadlines and safeguarding

Marks Consulting Partners Limited is recruiting an Allocations Officer to support a Local Authority client in Middlesex. You will manage housing applications from initial assessment to allocation, applying the Housing Act 1996 Part VI and the authority's allocations policy.

Responsibilities include determining eligibility and priority, shortlisting applicants via choice-based lettings, and handling verification checks for income, residency and documents.

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for an Allocations Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Middlesex.

• Managing a caseload of housing applications from initial assessment through to property allocation
• Assessing applications in line with the Housing Act 1996 (Part VI), Allocations Policy and relevant legislation
• Determining eligibility, banding and priority for applicants on the Housing Register
• Shortlisting and nominating applicants through the choice-based lettings process
• Managing the allocation of both permanent and temporary accommodation in line with policy
• Carrying out verification checks, including income, residency, immigration status and supporting documentation
• Assessing medical, welfare and overcrowding cases, obtaining specialist advice where required
• Providing housing advice to applicants, explaining allocation decisions and review rights
• Liaising with Housing Officers, Lettings Teams, Homelessness Services and external partners to ensure timely allocations
• Maintaining accurate records on housing management systems and ensuring statutory timescales are met
• Responding to enquiries, complaints and member enquiries in a professional and timely manner

• Experience working as an Allocations Officer within a Local Authority or Housing Association
• Strong knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VI and housing allocations legislation
• Experience assessing housing applications, banding and determining eligibility
• Knowledge of choice-based lettings and housing register management
• Experience using housing management systems such as Locata, Jigsaw, NEC, Northgate or similar
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to performance targets
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to make fair and robust decisions
• Experience working with vulnerable households and complex housing cases is desirable

Overview

Planner role based in Berkshire within a social housing team at a well established consultancy. This is a permanent position, with salary dependent on experience. The role is based five days a week in the Ascot office, with flexibility around the school run and the potential for one day working from home.

• Make calls to residents and keep them updated throughout their journey.
• Assign jobs to surveyors and coordinate diaries.
• Manage aftercare on completed jobs.
• Follow up on resident feedback.
• Work closely alongside the Customer Services Manager in a fast paced, professional environment.

• Previous experience within social housing is essential (role not suitable for candidates without it).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast paced environment.
• Proactive, team-focused approach, whether you are junior or experienced.

Marks Consulting Partners Limited in Berkshire is seeking a Planner for a permanent role in a social housing team. The position is based five days a week in the Ascot office, with flexibility around the school run and the potential for one day working from home.

You will call residents, assign jobs to surveyors, coordinate diaries, manage aftercare, and follow up on feedback, working closely with the Customer Services Manager in a fast-paced environment.