BDS (Northern) Limited

BDS are working with a leading estate management company to recruit a retirement estate manager for their site in Sale. This role involves overseeing daily operations of a retirement housing development, ensuring customer satisfaction, reporting and managing repairs works and liaising with contractors to maintain high service standards to residents. In addition you will provide health and safety building checks as well as providing daily welfare checks to residents. You will have excellent communication skills and be computer literate with excellent planning and organisational skills. Previous experience in property management and knowledge of health and safety regulations are desirable for this role as is experience of working with older adults. This role offers 27 hours per week with a starting salary of 18,046.00 per annum There is also an onsite apartment for those wishing to reside within the estate though this is optional. Please call Vickie or Charlotte to discuss further or send your CV for immediate consideration

BDS are recruiting for a Housing Estate Administrator covering a scheme based in Wigan. Your role will be crucial in facilitating smooth estate operations through efficient administrative services, accurate data management, conducting regular estate inspections, and raising necessary repairs to maintain high standards across both sites. Duties include but are not limited too; Support the Estate Manager in managing any complaints made by residents, ensuring procedures are followed and residents are kept updated at all times. Support the Estate Manager in managing any incidents. To promptly report welfare concerns to the Estate Manager. Support the Estate Manager in planning and delivering a programme of resident events. This is a part time position 15 hours position (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Temp ongoing initially 14.45 PAYE or 18.07 Umbrella Please note: this role requires a full Enhanced DBS Certificate dated in the previous 12 months or on the updates service. Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS Recruitment are looking for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer covering Plymouth/Exeter and surrouding area. This is a hybrid role with local travel. This is a full-time role on a temporary onoing basis in the first instance. Pay rate from 27.06 umbrella The main role is to deliver a proactive, reassuring, practical and visible customer focused tenancy and estate management service. You will make a real difference to the customers and the communities that you manage. Duties include: Escalating breaches of tenancy regulations in line with procedures. Responsible for the day to day running of patch based void management of properties. Complete risk assessments, support checklists and appropriate interventions as appropriate. Provide low level support and make appropriate referrals. Understanding community issues as well as holding issues Dealing with tenancies & anti-social behaviours. Develop a thorough local knowledge of residents and community issues and contribute to feeding this into appropriate meetings/agencies. Previous experience of housing is essential and you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you are interested in finding out more, please apply via CV library or call Vickie or Charlotte

BDS have a two new opportunites for a building surveyor to work in the planned works team with one of London's leading provider of affordable and supported housing Salary: Circa £300 - £350 per day Location: Hybrid with travel to properties across Greater London Contract: Temp ongoing - 6 months plus or potental temp to perm for the right candidate About The Role As a building Surveyor, you ll deliver rplanned/major works services to properties across Greater London, collaborating with teams and contractors to provide customers with high-quality, timely repairs. Your proactive approach and commitment to excellence will inspire others and make sure property services are constantly improving. About You You should have a HNC in Building (or an equivalent qualification) or experience in maintenance and construction, an understanding of building design, building fabrics and associated lifecycles, plus a strong understanding of contract performance and budget management. You ll have a strong customer focus, great communication skills, an ability to interpret building legislation and use operational software for property management. As you ll be travelling around our different sites, you ll also need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Please apply now for immediate consideration or call Vickie

Here at BDS Recruitment we are looking to recruit for an ongoing position as a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager based in the North Kensington, W11 area. This role is 36 hours per week. This will be delivered between Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am till 5pm This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Pay rate- £15.96ph PAYE- £20.62ph UMBRELLA YOU MUST HAVE ENHANCED DBS FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS The main role is to provide daily communication with the residents, who live independently within the Scheme, and you will be responsible for assessing resident s daily needs. Other duties include rent collection, tenancy signups, wellbeing checks, health and safety, ensuring fire safety compliance, addressing ASB, reporting repairs and ensuring safe environment for vulnerable residents. Role Summary: 36 hours per week (To be delivered between Monday to Friday) To provide housing management support in sheltered accommodation This is a temp ongoing position Working with older adults (Aged 55 +) Based in North Kensington Previous Sheltered Housing Experience is mandatory. Duties include: Welfare checks on residents. Health and safety checks Signposting Organizing activities Reporting any maintenance requirements. Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join the Property Services team with our housing client in South Manchester The role has a wide range of duties including the pre-inspection of day-to-day responsive repairs, major and minor adaptations as well as legal disrepair and insurance claims. The role covers a small patch. Contract: Permanent Position Hours: Monday to Friday 8am 4pm Pay rates: £43,044 Per Annum, 25 holidays per year including bank holidays, holidays increase per year served. Duties Completion of pre and post inspection of day-to-day responsive repairs as well as legal disrepairs, major and minor adaptations and insurance claims Ensuring tenant queries, requests and complaints are investigated and dealt with accordingly Provision of technical advice to both customers and colleagues Ensuring that all remedial works are completed in line with health and safety requirements Co-ordination and supervision of day-to-day repairs, major and minor adaptations Preparation of specifications and documents in accordance with policies and procedures. Supervision of contractors ensuring quality of work and response times meet the required standards and SLAs Working as a team and communicating with all stakeholders Criteria: Sound knowledge of building construction and maintenance Experienced in surveying repairs & maintenance and damp and mold on tenant properties HNC (Building Construction) or equivalent qualification. Previous experience of working as a Property Surveyor in a social housing environment is desirable coupled with knowledge of current building and housing legislation. A good working knowledge of Schedule of rates is helpful. Full UK driving license and vehicle Excellent IT and problem-solving skills.

BDS are currently recruiting for a Housing Caretaker to work within a High-Class Retirement Living Service based in Muswell Hill, London. The role will be to ensure the smooth running of the development, ensuring grounds and building are maintained to a high standard always. Main duties will include but are not limited too. Completing minor repairs/ reporting any larger issues to contractors Make sure all grounds and common parts are kept clean and tidy Supervising contractors IT skills would be required as emailing would be part of the role. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm - 36 hours per week Salary: 13.85 Per Hour PAYE This is a temp to permanent position Previous relevant experience is needed for this role

Here at BDS Recruitment we are looking to recruit for an ongoing position as a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager based in the Peterborough area. This role is 28 hours per week. This will be delivered between Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am till 5pm This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Pay rate- £15.95ph PAYE- £20.40ph UMBRELLA The main role is to provide daily communication with the residents, who live independently within the Scheme, and you will be responsible for assessing resident s daily needs, completing support plans and sign posting information. There will also be regular welfare checks, healthy and safety checks on the building and reporting and overseeing any maintenance required. Role Summary: 28 hours per week (To be delivered between Monday to Friday) Working over 2 sites 14 hours at each- these are in PE2 and PE3 This is a temp ongoing position Working with older adults (Aged 55 +) Based in Peterborough Previous Sheltered Housing Experience is mandatory. Duties include: Welfare checks on residents. Health and safety checks Signposting Organizing activities Reporting any maintenance requirements. Apply now for immediate consideration!