BDS (Northern) Limited

BDS are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join the Procurement Team of a well established team in there Bodmin office. As a key member of the Strategic Procurement Team, you will provide high-quality administrative and operational support to ensure efficient, compliant procurement activity across multiple business areas. Key Duties: Managing day-to-day procurement processes Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders Ensuring compliance with procurement rules and frameworks Sourcing quotations and processing purchase orders Maintaining procurement records and managing the central procurement inbox The ideal candidate will; An NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent experience gained in a busy office environment is desirable. Microsoft packages including Excel for data analysis. A strong attention to detail, data entry and administration accuracy is required. Having an interest in procurement/buying is desirable and formal training for the right candidate is available if a procurement related career is desired. Location: Bodmin some Hybrid working. Full time office based for training Pay Rate: 13.45ph Working Hours; Monday to Friday 37 hours This is a temp role until April 2027 to start ASAP Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Administrator to work within a Retirement Housing Scheme based in the Scarborough Area. 25 hours per week Monday- Friday over 4/5 days £13.45ph PAYE- £17.14ph UMB Temporary to ongoing opportunity You will be based within a beautiful service providing 41, one and two bed apartments, there are a range of onsite facilities to include, an attractive gardens, a lounge, hair salon and library You will work with the Scheme Manager to help with administrative tasks within the scheme. Main duties include Helping complete health and safety checks Supporting with welfare checks Writing up reports Logging any relevant paperwork Arranging social activities and events Answering any correspondence from 3rd parties and residents This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS are seeking a dedicated and organised Retirement Property Administrator in New Milton. This is a temporray ongoing role in the first instance to work 15 - 20 hours per week (flexible) The successful candidate will be responsible for managing administrative tasks related to retirement properties, ensuring smooth communication with residents and stakeholders. This role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a professional approach to liaise with residents. Responsibilities Managing resident records and data entry with accuracy and confidentiality Handling incoming calls with professional phone etiquette, addressing enquiries and providing information as needed Coordinating maintenance requests and liaising with residents to ensure timely resolution of issues Organising appointments and scheduling meetings for property management teams Completing health and safety checks of the building This role is ideal for a motivated individual looking to contribute to the smooth operation of retirement communities through effective administration. The position provides valuable experience within the property management sector in a supportive and professional environment. An enhanced DBS check within the last 12 months or on the update service will be required. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

BDS have a fantastic opportunity for a housing support worker in Exeter and surrounding area Hours per Week: 30 Expected Length of Contract: Temp ongoing to start ASAP Salary Details: 15.4 per hour PAYE plus hol pay or 19.53 per hour umbrella BDS Recruitment are looking for a Support Worker to work with veterans and others who have been homeless or facing homelessness. The successful candidate will provide a holistic and positive approach to solution focussed support. Your workload will be around 5 to 8 customers at any one time, which will give you the time and capacity to provide a high quality service. You will be a part of a larger team, who support people with complex needs in the Honiton area. As a Support Worker, you will be working closely with other agencies around specific needs including mental health, substance misuse, benefits, private letting agents and landlords and/or others and exploring options around education, training and employment. You will need to write, review and update support plans and risk assessments and take a positive approach towards risk management. Experience in a similar role would be desirable, however what is most important is having a passion for helping people in the local community. A current enhanced DBS check will be required. YOU MUST HOLD AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK YOU MUST BE A DRIVER WITH ACSESS TO A VEHICLE Please apply now for immediate consideration

BDS Recruitment are looking to recruit for an ongoing position as a Sheltered Housing Coordinator based in Jesmond. This role is 20 hours per week over 4 or 5 days This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Pay rate- 15.96ph PAYE- 20.30ph UMBRELLA The main role is to provide daily communication with the residents, who live independently within the Scheme, and you will be responsible for daily welfare checks to residents and sign posting information. There will also be, health and safety checks on the building and reporting any maintenance and repairs as required. Duties include: Welfare checks on residents. Health and safety checks Signposting Organizing occasional activities Reporting any maintenance requirements. Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS are recruiting for a Housing Estate Administrator covering a scheme based in Bristol. 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; Managing any complaints made by residents, ensuring procedures are followed and residents are kept updated at all times. Managing any incidents. To promptly report welfare concerns. Planning and delivering a programme of resident events. This is a part time position 19 hours per week Temp ongoing initially 15.95 PAYE or 20.25 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 have a new opportunity for a supported housing advisor in Leeds. The role is site based at a supported living complex comprising of 37 flats occupied by vulnerable and older adults. Contract: Permanent Hours: 36 per week Monday to Friday Salary: Starts at 29,000 Duties: Daily welfare checks to residents. Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication for smooth onboarding Conduct regular health and safety checks to ensure property conditions are well-maintained. Coordinate with external agencies and providers when necessary. Monitor tenant rent accounts, ensuring deadlines are met and addressing any arrears Act promptly on complaints regarding anti-social behaviour, escalating where needed. Report communal area repairs and maintain strong partnerships with external support agencies. Criteria: The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar scheme management role, particularly within a sheltered or supported housing setting. Strong understanding of tenant and housing management Confident in conducting health and safety checks within residential environments Effective communicator, able to handle complaints and uphold tenancy agreements Experience working collaboratively with external agencies to support tenants' needs Please apply now for immediate consideration or call Tom to discuss further.

DS Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Sheltered Housing Scheme Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the Countries leading providers of housing to older adults based in Leeds. Hours- we can offer between 18- 20 hours per weekover 3 days ( between 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday) This role is temporary ongoing to start ASAP Payrate: £15.49 PAYE or £19.68 UMB The Role: To ensure residents over 55 are able to live independently within sheltered and general housing using assistive technology. Managing a scheme of 34 apartments. To assist in the letting process to ensure appropriate lettings to minimise void levels To provide advice on low level rent arrears and liaise with the Income team. To carry out tenant daily wellbeing calls and checks based on assessed risk that promotes independence. Offering advice and guidance to residents on keeping the property to a reasonable condition. About you: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with tenants, colleagues, and external stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Experience of building checks and repairs reporting Current enhanced DBS check Ability to support with low level ASB's An Enhanced DBS dated in the previous 12 months or on the updates service is vital for this role. This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS are recruiting for a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer to work with a well know Housing Association in their Exeter office with hyrbid working also available. As the Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer you will be responsible for leading on the maintenance and operation of the organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability across all business locations. This role involves managing both on-premises (VMware) and cloud server environments. Duties will include but are not limited too; Working closely with other IT colleagues to support, diagnose, and maintain all elements within the IT infrastructure Be involved in projects requiring technical assistance. Utilise existing and new technology to optimise services delivered to the business. The ideal candidate will have; Proven experience in managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure including Windows Server operating systems and virtual machine computing. Strong expertise in managing and deploying virtual server environments using VMware. Experience of network deployments, integration and virtualisation. Experience with capacity planning and infrastructure monitoring tools. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Hours; between 7:30am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday (OOO cover is also expected) Pay rate; 27.82ph PAYE- 36.41ph UMB This role is ongoing until March 2026 but could go perm for the right person You will need to be a driver with acess to a vehicle Apply now for immediate considoration!

BDS Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Supported Housing Co- Ordinator based in Penshaw, Sunderland, DH4 Ideally you will have previous experience working as a Scheme Manager previously or have worked in Social Housing/Supported Living background. This role will be running a retirement living service for older adults above the age of 55. Hours- 18 hours per week- extreamly flexible on how this is worked but minimum of 3 days Temporary ongoing to start ASAP Pay - Between £15.49ph PAYE or £19.60ph UMB The main function of the role is to provide daily communication with the residents, who live independently within the Scheme, ensuring the scheme is maintained and being responsible for resident engagement and involvement. Other duties will include but not limited too; Daily welfare checks with the residents Signposting information Maintenance reporting Health & Safety checks Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Sheltered Housing Scheme Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the Countries leading providers of housing to older adults based in Cheltenham, GL52. Hours are 12 per week 4 mornings per week between Monday to Friday. This role is temporary ongoing. Payrate: £15.49 PAYE or £19.20 UMB The Role: To ensure residents over 55 are able to live independently within sheltered and general housing using assistive technology. Managing a scheme of 34 apartments. To assist in the letting process to ensure appropriate lettings to minimise void levels To provide advice on low level rent arrears and liaise with the Income team. To carry out tenant daily wellbeing calls and checks based on assessed risk that promotes independence. Offering advice and guidance to residents on keeping the property to a reasonable condition. About you: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with tenants, colleagues, and external stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Experience of building checks and repairs reporting Current enhanced DBS check Ability to support with low level ASB's An Enhanced DBS dated in the previous 12 months or on the updates service is vital for this role. This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP Apply now for immediate consideration!

BDS are currently working with a well-known housing organisation to recruit an Estates and Contracts Manager based in Erith, London. Your role would be to oversee local contract management of the suite of Estates Services and ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered to customers. Duties will include; Managing all local estates related contracts, in a defined area ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, cost effective service to our customers and stakeholders. To lead on contract variations by dynamically responding to service demand To be a main area point of contact for Customers, Contractors, Property Managers, Customer Service Centre and other stakeholders Monitoring and contract management of contractors through Field Service and other IT systems. Any other reasonable duties or business requirement as requested A driver would be required for this role as a large part of the role is the ability to travel from site to site across a large geographical area in South East Hours - Monday - Friday - 35 hours Payrate; 23.95 per hour PAYE or 32.93 per hour UMB This role is temporary ongoing. Apply now for immediate consideration or more details!