BDS (Northern) Limited

BDS Recruitment are looking to recruit for an ongoing position as a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager to work across as patch of bungalow properties in the Chadderton area. YOU MUST HAVE ENHANCED DBS FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR ON THE UPDATE SERVICE The main role is to provide daily communication with the residents who live independently across the dispersed properties. You will be responsible for assessing resident s daily needs. Other duties include assisting with tenancy signups, wellbeing checks, health and safety, ensuring fire safety compliance, reporting repairs and ensuring safe environment for vulnerable residents. Previous experience within a sheltered or supported housing position is preferable. This role is 36 hours per week. The role is temporary ongoing to start asap Pay rate- Up to £15.92ph PAYE or up to £20.56ph UMBRELLA Apply now for immediate consideration!

Multiskilled Operative Location Hartlepool, Sunderland and Durham covering various sites (travel required) Contract: Full-time, potential for a perm opportunity for the right person Salary: circa 36.5k plus company van and great benefits, Over time available at time and a half and double time Ideally, we are looking for candidates able to fit kitchens. What you ll do Carry out a range of multi-trade tasks to a high standard, including plumbing, carpentry, and painting/decorating Support site teams in ensuring all works meet quality standards and specifications Keep work areas clean, tidy, and safe Load, unload, and coordinate materials on site Maintain and care for company tools, equipment, and van Complete site documentation accurately and on time Liaise professionally with clients, colleagues, and contractors What we re looking for Proven experience in a trade environment (plumbing, carpentry, or similar) NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in a relevant subject (or equivalent) Knowledge of Health & Safety standards and safe working practices Self-motivated, adaptable, and organised with excellent communication skills Full UK driving licence (essential) Experience working in housing or care settings (desirable)

BDS Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Compliance and M&E. This role is working for a national housing association with over 1500 properties. This is an interim remote based role for around 6 months to start at the earliest opportunity. This role is at the heart of achieving through the team. The post holder will lead a team of 6, supporting with contractor management and providing confidence to hit KPIs and help their development. Key elements Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with relevant legislation, providing a compliance-first and customer-first culture. You will work with contractors, manage risk, and deliver high-quality mechanical services that protect residents and assets To be accountable for building and maintaining mutually beneficial, professional relationships with colleagues and supply chain partners To lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisations property contract approach. To manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring collaboration across Procurement, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, and Housing & Care Operations. Criteria: Extensive experience in property contract management and development, including service/inspection, repair, and renewal in the housing sector. Previous experience of senior leadership across, Gas, electrical, Lifts, Water, Asbestos and Mechanical compliance. Proven track record of delivering high-value, complex partnering contracts and large-scale procurement programmes. Experience engaging colleagues and residents in reviewing service offers and specifications that improve service delivery. Effective people management experience, motivating individuals and teams to achieve and exceed performance targets. Experience of managing large budgets across multiple work streams. Please apply now for immediate consider or call Tom King to discuss further

BDS Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading housing provider in the Manchester who are looking to take on an experienced neighbourood housing officer to cover a local patch. These roles are temporary ongoing to begin with for 6 - 9 months with likely extension Pay circa 27 - 29 umbrella Purpose: To provide a consistent approach to community safety, blending prevention, diversion and enforcement in order to help communities deal with potential and actual anti-social behaviour Provide an effective contact for customers reporting ASB so as to create a culture of confidence in our services, investigating and responding to all ASB complaints. Work collaboratively with colleagues in neighbourhood teams to update them on cases and issues within communities. Manage a safer neighbourhoods caseload, including initial assessment of seriousness and priority, investigation and legal recourse. Develop effective partnerships across neighbourhoods to address complex cases and issues identified in neighbourhood plans. - Undertake research and investigate opportunities for action and best practice, and to identify funding sources, prepare bids, and to seek to maximize effective use of resources for safer neighbourhoods work. Make best use of legal resources, conducting court advocacy, making maximum use of in house resource and liaising with legal services providers where necessary. Criteria: Knowledge and awareness of related housing regulations/ law Experience of delivering face to face customer service Experience of developing partnership working with support agencies, local authorities and community groups Good understanding of the social, economic and political context in the neighbourhoods in which we operate You will need a be a driver with access to a vehicle Apply now for immediate consideration!