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Head of CommercialBedfordshire, Permanent, Full Time We're looking for an experienced and commercially astute Head of Commercial to lead procurement, commercial and risk management activity across our Development directorate.This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our new homes are compliant, delivered efficiently, and to the highest standards. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping specifications, managing risk at precontract stage and providing expert commercial and contractual advice throughout the development lifecycle. What you'll be doing • Leading on procurement, commercial strategy and risk management for new development projects, • Owning and maintaining Employer's Requirements, Design Briefs and specifications across all tenure types, • Chairing and leading the Specification Review Group, ensuring continuous improvement driven by lessons learnt and customer feedback, • Providing build cost budgets, procurement advice and value engineering input to support new business opportunities, • Ensuring all contractual documentation, due diligence and risk mitigation is in place before contracts are entered into, • Leading and managing the Employer's Agent Framework, including performance management and allocation of work, • Leading on compliance with H&S and CDM, providing expert advice and guidance to the development team, • Supporting our delivery teams with commercial advice and dispute avoidance, • Monitoring construction cost trends, benchmarking and value for money Essential: • Proven experience providing commercial, procurement, risk and technical advice on residential development schemes, • Strong background in contract administration (ideally JCT Design & Build) at senior QS or Commercial Manager level, • Expertise in preparing, negotiating and reviewing building contracts and professional appointments, • Excellent knowledge of construction legislation, including CDM Regulations, • Experience of leading teams and managing people, • Strong analytical, negotiating and communication skills, • Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, RIBA) or equivalent experience, • Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent qualification, • Experience within the affordable housing sector, • Knowledge of planning legislation and sustainable construction At bpha, we're committed to building quality homes and thriving communities. You'll be joining an organisation that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth, where your expertise will genuinely shape how we deliver our development programme. Please note that applications will be reviewed as received, bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised end date. We recommend early applications to avoid disappointment.

Independent Living Housing Officer (with on-call)£33,500 including £2000 car allowancePermanent, Full Time We are looking for a compassionate, proactive and resilient Independent Living Officer (with on-call) to join our team supporting customers living in our Independent Living schemes across Bedford. This is a rewarding role where every day you will make a meaningful difference to customers' independence, well-being, and safety. In this role you will provide a high-quality, responsive housing management service, build strong and supportive relationships with customers, and help maintain safe, well-run schemes. You will also take part in our 24/7 on-call responder rota as part of the bpha Respond service, providing essential emergency support to Independent Living and bpha Respond customers outside normal office hours. What you will be doing Housing Management & Customer Support • Manage three independent living schemes in Bedford, • Build positive, trusting relationships with customers through regular contact, welfare checks and timely follow-up when needs change., • Support customers to understand and maintain their tenancy, addressing concerns early and sensitively., • Manage a varied caseload, completing needs assessments, risk assessments, and person-centred plans., • Respond to arrears, ASB and safeguarding concerns in line with policy, ensuring issues are managed quickly and professionally. Scheme Safety & Compliance • Ensure schemes remain safe, secure and well-maintained through regular inspections and prompt repair reporting., • Complete core health and safety checks, building inspections, fire safety actions and documentation on time., • Support sign-ups, move-ins and tenancy changes to ensure a smooth and positive customer experience. Community, Collaboration & Support Planning • Work with partner agencies, support teams, local authorities and health professionals to ensure joined-up support., • Encourage engagement and help maintain a positive community atmosphere by supporting events and resident involvement., • Assist customers with higher levels of need, coordinating multi-agency plans and reviewing progress regularly. On-Call Responder Duties (Essential Part of the Role) • Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota, delivering an in-person emergency responder service to customers in Bedford., • Provide telephone support to out-of-area schemes during evenings, nights and weekends., • Attend emergency call-outs-such as falls, welfare concerns, alarm activations or urgent safeguarding issues-responding with care, professionalism and calmness., • Coordinate with emergency services when required and record all on-call activity accurately for service learning and improvement., • Meet response targets, including responding to 90% of call-outs within 30 minutes. What we're looking for • Warm, confident and empathetic communication skills., • Someone calm under pressure who can work independently and make sound decisions., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload., • Experience supporting individuals with diverse or complex needs., • Understanding of safeguarding, boundaries, risk management and tenancy-related issues., • IT literacy and accuracy in record keeping., • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for on-call). Why work with us? You will join a supportive, values-driven team committed to helping people live safely and independently. We will provide training, ongoing development and opportunities to broaden your skills, including specialist training linked to responder duties. bpha reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we feel we have received an adequate number of relevant applicants.

New Business Manager Bedford, BedfordshirePermanent, Full Time, Hybrid - with regular travel as required £60,000 plus £2,000 car allowance Are you passionate about housing development and building strong partnerships? We are seeking two proactive and analytical New Business Managers to join our team, reporting to the Head of New Business. In this pivotal role, you will identify and progress new development opportunities, shape our development pipeline, and ensure projects are viable, deliverable, and aligned with our strategic goals. Key Responsibilities • Support the identification and appraisal of new development opportunities, including s106, land, and partnership deals., • Undertake project feasibility assessments, financial modelling, and risk analysis., • Prepare and present robust business cases for internal approval., • Liaise with local authorities, developers, agents, and consultants to progress opportunities., • Maintain accurate records of pipeline activity and contribute to regular reporting., • Collaborate with internal teams, including Development, Sales, and Finance, to ensure smooth project handover. About You Essential: • Experience in housing development., • Strong analytical and commercial skills., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities., • Knowledge of planning, housing policy, and development finance., • Ability to work as a team player with a proactive and solution-focused approach., • Passionate about creating homes and communities that make a difference to people's lives. Our Values • We take responsibility and do what we say we will., • We show empathy, respect, and listen to colleagues and customers., • We work better together, valuing diversity and collaboration., • We are ambitious, always striving for excellence and positive impact. Why Join Us? You'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team committed to making a difference for our residents and communities. We offer opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and we reserve the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of suitable candidates. Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Senior Housing Support Assistant at Wixams Retirement Village in Bedford! Are you looking for a role where you can apply your previous housing experience or if you have experience managing a small team, understand the challenges that our residents face regarding housing related issues, and you have the ability to provide comprehensive support and guidance then we would like to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit a dedicated Senior Housing Support Assistant to provide an efficient and caring enhanced housing management service at our modern Retirement Village in Bedford. • Role: Senior Housing Support Assistant, • Hours: 35hrs per week, including some weekends, • Salary: £14.37 per hour (£26,224pa pro rata FTE £28,097pa) What will you do as our Senior Housing Support Assist...

Plumber – Bedfordshire Location: Bedfordshire Contract: Temp to Perm Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week Rate: £21.40 per hour (CIS) Perks: Van & Fuel Card Provided Weekly Pay Van Stock Supplied Call out Rota About the Role: Build Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Plumber Multi-Trader to join our client’s reactive maintenance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within occupied domestic properties, carrying out day-to-day plumbing repairs and general maintenance. Key Responsibilities: Carry out a variety of plumbing repairs in domestic/social housing settings Deliver high-quality maintenance in occupied properties Conduct secondary trade work to a competent standard (e.g., basic carpentry, tiling, etc.) Maintain excellent customer service throughout your visits Requirements: NVQ or City & Guilds L2 in Plumbing Previous experience in social housing, council, or domestic property repairs Strong communication and customer service skills Full UK Driving Licence Ability to perform basic secondary trades (desirable) What’s in it for you? Weekly pay Company van & fuel card (business use only) Long-term opportunity with temp-to-perm potential Ongoing support & dedicated recruiter Interested? To apply, send your CV to (url removed) or contact Kiera on (phone number ...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding AreasLocation: Bedford and surrounding areasSalary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances)Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: • Be 21 years of age or over, • Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home, • Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: • EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, • Graduate visas, • Skilled Worker visas, • Student visas, • Health & Care Worker visas, • Spouse Visa If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not apply, as your application will not be progressed Is it Time to Use Your Housing and Support Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bed...

ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Senior Housing Support Assistant at Wixams Retirement Village in Bedford! Are you looking for a role where you can apply your previous housing experience or if you have experience managing a small team, understand the challenges that our residents face regarding housing related issues, and you have the ability to provide comprehensive support and guidance then we would like to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit a dedicated Senior Housing Support Assistant to provide an efficient and caring enhanced housing management service at our modern Retirement Village in Bedford. Role: Senior Housing Support Assistant Hours: 35hrs per week, including some weekends Salary: £14.37 per hour (£26,224pa pro rata FTE £28,097pa) Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6EA Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people'. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise. What will you do as our Senior Housing Support Assistant? Carry out regular resident visits and provide advice to residents on maintaining tenancy / lease conditions Provide information, support and advice to residents and help resolve low level neighbour issues Check that residents are safe and that the building and the grounds are secure Ensure that repairs are completed and health & safety checks are carried out Manage Housing Support Assistants and aim to ensure appropriate coverage Establish and maintain good relations with recognised Residents Associations, providing a supporting role to their effective running. Help residents understand written correspondence in relation to housing related debts, providing advice and reassurance Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements for our housing and care obligations. Our ideal Senior Housing Support Assistant will have: Experience of housing management or housing support or transferrable skills from experience of customer service in another sector Excellent communication skills Experience of managing or supervising staff CIH Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice, or willing to work towards Benefits package includes; 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance Enhanced employer pension contribution Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts Attendance Reward Free Life Insurance Buy And Sell Holiday Cycle2work Scheme Employee Assistance Program Free Use of Onsite Gym Don't miss out! Click ‘apply' now to make a difference to the lives of older people as our Senior Housing Support Assistant. Closing date: ongoing Interviews: ongoing Regretfully we are unable to consider applicants who have previously applied This Senior Housing Support Assistant post may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure where applicable, satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance. Extracare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes to support candidates throughout the recruitment process TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Gas Service and Breakdown Engineer Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below. Location: Bedfordshire OTE: £45,000+ Job Summary: * We are currently looking for experienced Gas Service & Repair Engineers to work on a domestic housing contract for a market leading social housing contractor * Completing servicing and repair duties in line with current legislation. * Maintaining excellent customer relationships with clients, tenants and customers. * Providing on-call support as required. Essential Requirements: * Hold a full UK Clean driving licence * Domestic service and breakdown experience in the social housing sector * Competent with all boiler diagnostics, servicing xrnqpay & repairs, across all major brands * CENWAT, CCN1, HTR1, CKR1 gas ACS qualifications Benefits: * Company van and fuel card * Annual leave allowance * Pension scheme

TSA Surveying are currently working with a prominent consultancy to recruit a Survey Team Manager to oversee survey teams delivering stock condition survey programmes across the Midlands and North. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Stock Condition Surveyor who has moved into a leadership role, or someone looking to take the next step into team management. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing field-based survey teams, ensuring surveys are delivered efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard. The role will involve regular travel across the Midlands and Northern regions to support surveyors and maintain quality across projects. Key Responsibilities • Managing and supporting teams of Stock Condition Surveyors, • Monitoring survey productivity and performance, • Ensuring data quality and consistency across survey outputs, • Carrying out quality assurance checks, • Providing guidance, training, and support to surveyors in the field, • Working closely with internal teams to ensure projects run smoothlyRequirements, • Strong experience carrying out Stock Condition Surveys, • Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring surveyors, • Good understanding of housing stock data collection, • Strong organisational and communication skills, • Willingness to travel regularlyIf you are interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more, please get in touch. JBRP1_UKTJ

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Location: Bedford Salary: £16,380 Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (25 hours per week) Closing Date: 26 March, 2026 The Women’s Refuge is a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. This new provision accommodates up to 10 women, either with or without dependent children with a safe and stable place for them to live, whilst accessing therapeutic recovery support. As a Domestic Abuse Support Worker, you’ll manage a caseload of customers who have complex needs, through their journey with the organisation's supported housing service, ensuring a strengths based, trauma informed approach that enables them to realise their potential. You’ll work closely with key partners, delivering quality, outcome focused coaching support sessions in one-to-one and group settings, providing both emotional and practical support. This will include sessions on keeping safe, healthy relationships, substance use, mental health and wellbeing, finance and budget management, and employment skills. You’ll ensure that their customers are supported to stay safe and are aware of their rights to legal protection for themselves whilst identifying and signposting customers to any other services that they may benefit from that is available from partner agencies. The ideal candidate will: • Have proven experience of working with people who have multiple complex needs and/or domestic abuse., • Have experience of completing CAADA DASH risk assessments and carrying out robust safety planning., • Have an understanding of the practical, emotional, economic and social issues of those experiencing domestic abuse, particularly those who have complex needs., • Have proven complex case management experience, with a clear focus on outcomes for customers and their wider community., • Have the ability to record concise, accurate case notes and support paperwork., • Be able to demonstrate partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams, offending services or other relevant services., • Have knowledge of housing and benefits advice., • Have experience of using a housing management system or other similar software. Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover the organisation: The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They’re looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. they have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. they are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation their Menopause Friendly accreditation. They reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please click apply

Insurance Partner Location: Hybrid / Bedfordshire Contract type: Full time, Permanent We're looking for an experienced Insurance Partner to support the management of our insurance portfolio and deputise for the Insurance Manager when required. This is a newly created role offering the chance to influence how insurance risk is managed across the organisation. You'll work closely with insurers, brokers and internal teams to manage complex property, liability and motor claims, support insurance renewals, improve insurance data quality and provide clear, practical advice. You'll also deliver insurance awareness training and contribute to reporting, budgeting and governance activity. About you: • Significant experience in an insurance role, ideally within social housing, • Strong knowledge of property and public liability claims, • Confident communicator, able to influence and work with senior stakeholders, • Able to interpret insurance policies and legislation and provide clear guidance You'll be part of a supportive team, making a real difference to building safety and compliance in our communities. We offer opportunities for professional development and a positive, inclusive working environment. ...

Allocations and Lettings Officer Part Time 18.5 hours per week (to be worked between the hours of 9-5 Monday - Friday) Working pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. Salary - £14,291 (actual annual salary) We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an organised, collaborative, and customer-focused individual to join our Allocations and Lettings team. Do you have experience or knowledge of social housing? Are you looking for a part-time opportunity to fit around your existing commitments? If so, this could be the perfect role for you. As an Allocations and Lettings Officer you will be: Allocating bpha's Social and Affordable rental properties in line with our allocations policies and local authority nomination agreements. Assessing applicant suitability by reviewing housing need, affordability, and previous tenancy conduct. Minimising rent loss by ensuring efficient turnaround of vacant properties. Processing tenancy changes in accordance with legislation, contractual rights, and bpha policies. Putting customers at the heart of our services-build trust and use your expertise to support their needs. Actively listen to customers to enhance their experience and help bpha become a landlord of choice. Ensuring tenancies are legally ended and refunds are processed accurately. What we're ...

Job Title: Senior Estimator - Social Housing (Repairs, Voids & Planned Works) Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Location: Remote (UK Based) Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong background in social housing repairs, voids and planned maintenance to join our growing commercial team. This is a fully remote role for a commercially minded professional who is confident pricing works using the NHF Schedule of Rates and developing cost models that support long-term contract delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in building robust pricing structures, supporting tender submissions, and developing AOV and PPP financial models to ensure accurate forecasting and sustainable contract performance. Key Responsibilities * Prepare detailed estimates for responsive repairs, void works, and planned maintenance programmes within the social housing sector. * Price works using the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR), including applying uplifts, adjustments, and cost modelling. * Develop and maintain Average Order Value (AOV) models to support pricing strategies and contract forecasting. * Build and manage PPP / long-term contract pricing models. * Analyse historical repairs and maintenance data to improve pricing accuracy and forecasting. * Support tender submissions, bids, and commercial proposals for housing maintenance contracts. * Work closely with commercial, operational, and finance teams to ensure pricing aligns with operational delivery. * Identify cost efficiencies and commercial opportunities within pricing models. * Provide strategic input into contract pricing, risk analysis, and cost planning. Key Requirements * Significant experience estimating within the social housing repairs and maintenance sector. * Strong working knowledge of the NHF Schedule of Rates and associated pricing methodologies. * Experience pricing repairs, voids, and planned works programmes. * Proven experience building AOV models and PPP financial models. * Advanced Excel modelling skills, including cost modelling and data analysis. * Strong commercial awareness and understanding of housing maintenance contracts. * Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with wider teams. * Excellent analytical and communication skills. Desirable Experience * Experience working with housing associations, local authorities, or Tier 1 maintenance contractors. * Familiarity with repairs and asset management systems (e.g., Totalmobile, MRI, Northgate, or similar). * Previous experience supporting framework tenders or long-term maintenance contracts. What We Offer * Competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience * Fully remote working * Opportunity to work on large-scale social housing maintenance programmes * Career progression within a growing commercial team * Flexible working environment How to Apply If you are an experienced Senior Estimator within social housing maintenance looking for a fully remote opportunity where you can influence pricing strategy and commercial performance, we would love to hear from you. Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. xrnqpay Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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Job Title: Housing Disrepair Officer Location: Bedfordshire We are seeking a Housing Disrepair Officer to manage a caseload of social housing disrepair claims from initial letter of claim through to resolution. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal protocols, coordinating repairs, and maintaining detailed case records while delivering a high standard of service to tenants and leaseholders. Key Responsibilities • Manage disrepair claims from initial letter of claim through to settlement or court proceedings, ensuring compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Legal Claims, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018., • Prepare and maintain key documents, including Letters of Claim, Letters of Response, Part 35 schedules, case summaries, disclosures, and submissions for the legal team., • Review settlement offers, assess cost and risk, and work with legal advisors to develop negotiation strategies., • Arrange and oversee expert inspections, including pre- and post-inspections, cost estimates, and defect analyses., • Schedule inspections, define repair scopes, agree variations, and monitor contractor performance to ensure timely, high-quality repairs., • Liaise with solicitors, legal teams, external counsel, tenants, leaseholders, and third parties to communicate progress and resolve queries., • Maintain detailed case records, update internal tracking systems, and report on settlement values, case durations, KPIs, and budget performance., • Identify trends in disrepair claims and contribute to service improvements to reduce liability and enhance customer outcomes., • Support the development of internal disrepair protocols based on lessons learned from complaints and settlements. Skills and Experience • Experience managing social housing disrepair claims or similar legal casework., • Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Pre-Action Protocol for Legal Claims, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018., • Strong organisational, communication, and negotiation skills., • Ability to coordinate repairs, procure contractor services, and monitor compliance., • Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risks, costs, and trends in disrepair claims. If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further

Project Manager - Asset Investment / Planned Works (Social Housing) Location: Bedford (Hybrid) Salary: £50,000 plus £2,000 car allowance Full Time | Permanent We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of our annual planned and cyclical maintenance programmes. This is a key role within our Property Services and Compliance directorate, ensuring that homes are safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard. A central part of the role is ensuring the safe and high‑quality performance of contractors. The postholder will rigorously monitor health and safety standards, ensuring all contractors work safely on site, follow method statements and risk assessments, and deliver works that meet contractual, statutory, and bpha requirements. You will manage projects from inception through to completion, working collaboratively with colleagues, residents, and external partners to ensure excellent outcomes. Key Responsibilities · Lead and deliver planned and cyclical maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with legislation including CDM 2015. · Ensure all works are undertaken to accord with bpha statutory obligations including but not limited to the CDM regulations 2015. · Review and comment on contractor risk assessments and method statements, maintaining strong SHEQ standards. · Support procurement activities in line with policy, reviewing quotations and ensuring value for money. · Monitor contractor performance, chair progress meetings, and maintain accurate project documentation. · Manage budgets, review applications for payment, and work with finance colleagues on forecasting and reporting. · Engage with residents to gather feedback and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. · Provide support to colleagues across the team and deputise for the Senior Project Manager when required. About You You will bring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence in managing contractors and budgets. You will be an experienced construction professional, ideally with sound knowledge of residential maintenance, repairs and refurbishment. Essential experience and skills · Experience delivering planned maintenance or asset investment projects in social housing or similar environments. · HNC or HND in Construction Management or Building Surveying. · Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM 2015 and issues such as asbestos. · Experience of managing contracts, monitoring performance, and managing budgets. · Ability to produce high‑quality reports and maintain accurate records

Company Overview Our client is a rapidly growing passive fire protection specialist delivering compliant fire safety solutions across the UK. With headquarters in the Yorkshire area and other regional offices in the UK, they work nationwide with a varied client base across multiple sectors. The business provides accredited services including fire stopping, fire door installation and maintenance, cavity barriers, fire risk assessments, and ongoing compliance maintenance. The business operates across sectors such as social housing, student accommodation, commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality, with a strong focus on compliance, transparency, and long-term client partnerships. Due to continued growth and market demand for compliant fire safety services, the company is seeking a Head of Business Development to drive national growth, build strategic partnerships, and establish a scalable sales function, along with enabling operational and commercial teams to grow with the business. Role Overview The Head of Business Development will lead the commercial growth strategy for the business, dealing with retain accounts, developing key client relationships and driving new opportunities across different revenue streams for construction, housing, facilities and property services sectors. This role will be responsible for identifying new markets, building strategic partnerships with various clients across estate management, consultants, main contractors, developers, housing providers, NHS trusts amongst other areas, whilst establishing a structured sales pipeline and business growth plan that supports the company’s ambitions. The successful candidate will combine industry expertise, strong commercial leadership, and a network within the fire protection market. Key Responsibilities · Develop and implement a national business development strategy aligned with company growth plans. · Identify and secure new opportunities across target sectors including: o Social housing o Main contractors o Developers o Asset managers o Education and healthcare estates · Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline of passive fire protection projects and maintenance frameworks. · Lead strategic client engagement and key account management. · Promote the company’s expertise in fire stopping, fire doors, compartmentation, FRAs and compliance services. · Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and trade bodies. · Work closely with the estimating and operational teams to convert opportunities into secured work. · Support tender strategy and negotiation for small to large scale projects. · Develop key account strategies for target clients. · Help position the company as a trusted compliance-led partner within the fire protection sector. · Build and lead a structured business development team as the company grows. · Implement CRM processes, pipeline reporting, and sales forecasting. Key Deliverables · Develop a robust pipeline of secured and prospective projects. · Win strategic contracts and framework agreements. · Increase company visibility within the passive fire protection market. · Support revenue growth and market expansion across the UK. Candidate Requirements · Proven track record in business development within relevant passive fire protection sectors. · Strong network within the UK construction / fire compliance market. · Demonstrated ability to secure profitable projects and frameworks. · Knowledge of fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements. · Experience scaling business development in a growing SME. · Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive growth in a young company. · Commercially astute and highly relationship driven. · Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability. · Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Join? · Market leading salary based on experience. · Profit share and bonus scheme. · Strong earning potential linked to company growth and overall success. · Company car/ allowance. · Pension/ holidays/ private healthcare provision. · Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a high-growth fire protection specialist. · Opportunity to move into more senior Directorship role and take up a senior board level role in the foreseeable future. · Work alongside experienced industry professionals who value providing a quality and reliable services to their clients every time. · Shape the commercial direction of a rapidly expanding business

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Location: Butterfly House, Bedford Salary: £16,380 Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (25 hours per week) Closing Date: 26 March, 2026 Bedford Women’s Refuge, Butterfly House, is a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. This new provision accommodates up to 10 women, either with or without dependent children with a safe and stable place for them to live, whilst accessing therapeutic recovery support. As a Domestic Abuse Support Worker at Butterfly House, you’ll manage a caseload of customers who have complex needs, through their journey with Stonewater’s supported housing service, ensuring a strengths based, trauma informed approach that enables them to realise their potential. You’ll work closely with key partners, delivering quality, outcome focused coaching support sessions in one-to-one and group settings, providing both emotional and practical support. This will include sessions on keeping safe, healthy relationships, substance use, mental health and wellbeing, finance and budget management, and employment skills. You’ll ensure that our customers are supported to stay safe and are aware of their rights to legal protection for themselves whilst identifying and signposting customers to any other services that they may benefit from that is available from partner agencies. The ideal candidate will: * Have proven experience of working with people who have multiple complex needs and/or domestic abuse. * Have experience of completing CAADA DASH risk assessments and carrying out robust safety planning. * Have an understanding of the practical, emotional, economic and social issues of those experiencing domestic abuse, particularly those who have complex needs. * Have proven complex case management experience, with a clear focus on outcomes for customers and their wider community. * Have the ability to record concise, accurate case notes and support paperwork. * Be able to demonstrate partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams, offending services or other relevant services. * Have knowledge of housing and benefits advice. * Have experience of using a housing management system or other similar software. * Have exceptional communication skills. *Female applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement * Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application

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The role focuses on providing high-quality support to individuals in mental health crisis. This includes working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary mental health services to ensure effective, multi-agency support. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfo

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London. Applications Support Analyst – FTC 18 months. We have an opportunity for an ambitious new team member to join our Applications team and provide com

The supported people have a range of disabilities and ages and their support needs determine the size of their support package, all supported people have a Good Life Plan which is in place to ensure support staff are able to support them with their outcomes and goals, all of the supported people acc

A leading resources provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Housing Support Officer for a 9-month contract. The ideal candidate has experience in housing or community support, strong communication skills, and an empathetic approach. The role involves managing a caseload of service users, pro

We are looking for caring and compassionate people to join our supportive teams within Extra Care Housing, as Relief Community Support Workers, providing tenants with the right level of support and care, while encouraging and enabling them to achieve or maintain their own independence. As a Communit

A housing support service in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Housing Officer to join their Neighbourhoods team. Candidates should have a strong background in housing management, good communication skills, and a valid UK driving licence.

You will work flexible hours across various sites with a commitment to non-judgemental support. This position also requires strong communication and case management skills, with responsibilities including emotional support and liaising with partners. A recruitment agency is seeking a Homelessness Pr

A community service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking Sessional Support Workers for their supported accommodation services. In this role, you will assist individuals who have become homeless, helping them to access benefits, engage with support services, and develop skills for a settled life

The ideal candidate will provide frontline support, manage cases related to homelessness prevention, and maintain records of temporary accommodation. A recruitment agency is seeking a Housing Officer for a full-time role based in Braintree.

A community support organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Night Housing Support Assistant to provide crucial overnight support to vulnerable young adults. Responsibilities include supporting health and safety, conducting safety patrols, and maintaining accurate records.

A community charity organization in Greater London is seeking a Housing and Support Assistant (Nights) to join their Housing and Support team. The role involves delivering top-notch support services, engaging with residents, ensuring safety and comfort while providing essential assistance during nig

Accommodation will be paid for the first month, with ongoing housing support provided.

In this role, you'll be the first point of contact for residents, ensuring a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Work with a friendly and supportive team.

About Support for Tenants | Free Housing Advice & Repair Claims: Support for Tenants is a housing disrepair claims management company that helps tenants dealing with issues such as damp, mould, leaks, and heating problems. Support for Tenants is an FCA-regulated housing disrepair claims management c

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Income Officer based in the South East.The role involves managing rent accounts, negotiating repayment arrangements, and initiating legal actions where necessary.Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work with vulnera

Experience within the social housing, supported housing, or property management sectors. Why work for IMPAKT Housing & Support?. Knowledge of housing law, safeguarding requirements, and social housing regulatory standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated Domestic Cleaner who is able to work full timeand contribute to the high standards of premium housing and supported living services forvulnerable adults who suffer from mental health and living in a supported housing environment. To

Senior Care and Housing Support Officer. Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of older adults? Join our friendly and supportive team at Willow Gardens, an Extra Care service where older people live independently in their own homes, with access to dedicated care and support in