Our Vacancies

Are you a Multi Trader ready to take on your next challenge and make an impact? Then you’ve come to the right place.  

It's a great time to join Golding with a real focus on our in-house Repairs and Maintenance team and driving quality customer service. With an established track record for building quality homes and investing in our local communities, we are excited to recruit a Multi Trader who is ready to make a difference to our customers’ lives.  

You'll be part of our Golding Response team and play a key role in shaping our future – as well as forging a great career.  

We're looking for an exceptional Multi Trade Operative to assume responsibility for ensuring our current properties remain at a high standard; providing our customers with great quality homes.  

You'll ideally have experience within Social housing, good IT skills with experience of working with a PDA on a daily basis.

You'll be working alongside other skilled operatives to ensure all repairs are completed on time and to standard.

You'll have a wide range of skills including Plumbing, Carpentry and Decorating

More about you. What can you bring?  

We're looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our team -Multi Traders who can provide the best service and value for money to our customers. We're looking for a qualification in a primary trade or qualified by experience.

Experience gained working in Social Housing is required.

Good IT skills and experience of working with a PDA required.

A good understanding of health and safety requirements is required, which includes working at heights, asbestos awareness, manual handling and COSH, although further training will be provided.

We welcome and embrace diverse talent. We are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.  

 When and where you'll be doing it:

You will enjoy a 40-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £37000 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Golding Homes have properties throughout Maidstone and the surrounding area. This role will allow you to travel around our properties, meaning no two weeks will be the same! What’s more, you'll become a permanent member of the Golding family, offering you real job security.  

 What will you get in return? 

Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here. 

 You’ll get: 

• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Mobile device
• Uniform
• Personal protective equipment
• 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)
• Regular opportunities for training (upskilling and cross skilling) 
• Company Pension contribution and life assurance 
• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.  

 A full driving licence and a basic DBS is required for this role. 

 Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2026

Please note that we'll be shortlisting throughout and reserve the right to close this role early. 

We appreciate people process information in different ways. If you would like any support with your application please contact us Careers@goldinghomes.org.uk

People and Payroll Co-ordinator

At Golding, we’re more than a housing provider, we’re an ambitious, people-centred organisation with a clear purpose: to keep our customers at the heart of everything we do, create quality homes, and stay efficient, future-ready and focused on delivering lasting value.

We’re proud of our strong track record in building high-quality homes and investing in our communities. Following an exceptional inspection outcome with a G1, V1 rating, we’re stepping into an exciting new chapter.

Our 2026–2030 Corporate Plan sets out bold ambitions. Over the next four years, we will:

• Strengthen and evolve our culture

• Invest in our people

• Deliver on our promise to be a brilliant place to work

It’s a fantastic time to join our People & Culture team.

We’re now looking for a People and Payroll Co-ordinator to help ensure our people processes run smoothly, our data remains accurate, and our colleagues receive a high-quality service throughout their employment with us.

If you're highly organised, enjoy working with systems and data, and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As our People and Payroll Co-ordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of our People Team.

You will:

• Coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time.

• Administer pensions, employee benefits and reward-related processes.

• Maintain accurate people data, records and documentation throughout the colleague lifecycle.

• Act as a first point of contact for People systems, payroll and process-related queries.

• Produce reports and management information to support decision-making and compliance.

• Coordinate key compliance activities and monitor important deadlines.

• Support managers and colleagues with routine People Team enquiries.

• Help improve processes, systems and ways of working to enhance the colleague experience.

• Contribute to People Team projects and wider organisational priorities.

This is a great opportunity to build your experience across payroll, HR administration, systems, compliance and continuous improvement while making a real contribution to colleague experience.

More About You

You will have:

• Experience in payroll administration or payroll coordination.

• Experience working in an administrative or coordination role.

• Experience maintaining accurate records and data.

• Experience using HR, payroll or workforce systems.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.

• The ability to work independently, use initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.

It would be great if you also have:

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent.

• A payroll qualification or relevant payroll training.

• Knowledge of pensions administration and statutory payroll requirements.

We're looking for someone who is proactive, dependable and enjoys working collaboratively to deliver great outcomes for colleagues and the business.

When and Where You'll Be Doing It

• 37-hour week

• Salary circa £35,000 depending on experience

• Flexible hybrid working

• Collaboration time in our bright, modern Maidstone office, designed for connection and creativity

What You'll Get in Return

Our Total Reward package is designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance. You'll receive:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)

• Company pension and life assurance

• Flexible benefits including health cash plan, retail discounts and cycle to work scheme

• Access to an onsite gym and modern facilities

Closing Date Friday 26 June at midnight

We know everyone's different. If you need support with your application or an alternative format, just let us know.

We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early — so don't wait to apply!

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re looking for an experienced leader to take up the important role as Assistant Director of Neighbourhoods.

This role will work closely with our Executive Director of Customer Experience and the directorate leadership team.

You’ll have worked in the housing sector for several years and have successfully managed a mixed tenure customer focused service within housing.

You’ll drive innovation and best practices in tenancy and lease management to promote sustainable tenancies, positive communities, and high levels of customer satisfaction. We’re committed to working closely with our partners, and you’ll role model strong collaboration with a can-do mindset.

You’re ready to work at Assistant Director level as part of our Senior Leadership Group (SLG). Influencing and building strong and productive relationships with your peers at Golding and across the sector.

At Golding, we’re passionate about customer service, the safety and quality of our homes and making a real difference to the customers and communities we serve. The Neighbourhoods team’s a critical function, enabling colleagues to do more to deliver the outcomes that mean the most to our customers.

You can read more about Golding, our vision, values and Corporate Plan online.

THE ROLE

As an effective member of the Directorate, work with SLG and Neighbourhoods colleagues to make a significant, impactful contribution to shaping outstanding services at Golding Homes, modelling our positive ‘one team’ culture and values.

Shape strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, improving operational performance, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Lead the management of our portfolio of tenancies and leases through delivering high-quality customer focused tenancy and letting services, homeownership, and commercial services, ASB management, income maximisation and support, community investment, and achieve effective customer engagement and involvement.

The full Role Profile is available to download, and we would like to review your experience and

expertise against the key responsibilities and accountabilities in a supporting statement to be

submitted alongside your application.

The post reports to the Executive Director of Customer Experience and itself has five direct reports:

• Housing Solutions Manager x 2

• Head of Neighbourhoods

• Community Investment Manager

· Head of Income, Inclusion & Support

The Neighbourhoods team consists of 64 colleagues. A detailed structure chart is available on request.

THE CANDIDATE

· Possess a degree level qualification and/or significant relevant experience in a senior leadership role in Housing/Contract management.

· CIH Level 5 or working towards.

· Experience of successfully managing a mixed tenure resident focused service within housing.

· Substantial relevant experience at a management level in housing or related organisation.

· Demonstrate success in the development and implementation of policies and strategies to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.

· Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements and good practice in relation to the delivery of the landlord housing management function.

· Understanding of Equality & Diversity.

· Clear understanding of the principles of customer care.

· Basic understanding of Welfare and Housing Benefits.

· Team management and organisation skills.

· Ability to lead, manage, motivate and support others and to overcome resistance to change in a constructive manner.

· Ability to effectively create, manage and monitor budgets and performance management information.

· Act with integrity and accountability.

· Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems.

The Benefits

• Salary circa £95,000

• 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) and Christmas closure.

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.

Location: Our modern and well-equipped office is in central Maidstone:

County Gate One, Staceys Street, Maidstone ME14 1ST

We operate hybrid working and flexible working arrangements, but regular attendance is required at our head office as we believe leadership visibility is very important.

If this sounds like you, and you share our passion and belief in the work we do, then we’d love to hear from you. We welcome and embrace diverse talent, and we’re committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

Full Time.

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are Golding – thank you for looking!

Are you a Plumber ready to take on your next challenge and make an impact? Then you’ve come to the right place.

It is a great time to join Golding with a real focus on our in-house Repairs and Maintenance team and driving quality customer service, the organisation is going through a period of positive change and cultural development. With an established track record for building quality homes and investing in our local communities, we're excited to recruit a Plumber / Multi Trader who is ready to make a difference to our customers’ lives.

We're looking for an exceptional Plumber to assume responsibility for ensuring our current properties remain at a high standard; providing our customers with great quality homes.

You'll be part of our fantastic Repairs or Voids team and will working alongside other skilled operatives to ensure all repairs are completed on time and to standard.

More about you. What can you bring?

We're looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our team - a Plumber / Multi Trader who can provide the best service and value for money to our customers. A qualification in a primary trade would be preferable but not essential.

A good understanding of health and safety requirements is required, which includes working at heights, asbestos awareness, manual handling and COSH, although further training will be provided.

We welcome and embrace diverse talent. We are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

When and where you'll be doing it

You will enjoy a 40-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £37039 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Option to join out of hours emergency Rota which would be on the repairs side of the contract which will be paid as per our out of hours rate.

Golding Homes have properties throughout Maidstone and the surrounding area. This role will allow you to travel around our properties, meaning no two weeks will be the same! What’s more, you'll become a permanent member of the Golding family, offering you real job security.

What will you get in return?

Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You’ll get:

• Company vehicle and fuel card

• Mobile device

• Uniform

• Personal protective equipment

• 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas Closure)

• Regular opportunities for training (upskilling and cross skilling)

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.

Closing Date: Midnight Friday 03 July 2026

We will be shortlisting throughout and reserve the right to close this role early.

We are Golding Homes – thank you for looking!

Are you a Gas Engineer (Boiler Installations) ready to take on your next challenge and make an impact? Then you’ve come to the right place.

'It is a great time to join Golding as we are an efficient, local, visible and listening housing provider, providing sustainable homes and communities.' We have an established track record for building quality homes and investing in our local communities.

We're excited to recruit two Gas Engineers (Boiler Installations) who are ready to make a difference to our customers’ lives.

You'll be part of our repairs team and play a key role in shaping our future – as well as forging a great career.

What you'll be doing

You'll carry out boiler replacements, both like for like and systems conversions. These works will be undertaken on both occupied and unoccupied properties.

Your purpose is to ensure our heating systems for our customers are compliant with legislation and to ensure excellent customer service is delivered

More about you. What can you bring?

We're looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people to bring the right skills to our team with a can-do attitude.

Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent and/or a minimum of NVQ level II or its equivalent i.e. relevant City & Guilds Certificate.

Relevant ACS including CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 and HTR1

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 and Gas Safe Qualifications that are current.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in repairs and servicing on gas heating boilers and systems and boiler installations.

You'll have extensive experience working in Property/Building repairs and effectively displaying gas repair, breakdown and heating knowledge.

You’ll have experience of working in a fast-paced environment with set targets.

You must hold a current valid driving licence and please note a DBS is required for this role.

When and where you'll be doing it

You will enjoy a 40 hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £43557 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Golding Homes have properties throughout Maidstone and the surrounding area. This role will allow you to travel around our properties, meaning no two weeks will be the same! What’s more, you'll become a permanent member of the Golding family, offering you real job security. You will benefit from regular working hours with the chance for overtime as required.

What will you get in return?

Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You’ll get:

• Company vehicle and fuel card

• Mobile device

• Uniform

• Personal protective equipment

• 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays & Christmas closure)

• Regular opportunities for training (upskilling and cross skilling)

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.

Closing Date: Midnight Friday 10 July 2026

We will be shortlisting throughout and reserve the right to close this role early.

Contract: Permanent - Full time

We’re looking for a qualified Electrician – EICR to join our in-house Repairs and Maintenance team at Golding Homes.

This role is primarily focused on completing Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) across our housing stock and carrying out all remedial works identified to ensure our customers’ homes are safe, compliant and well maintained.

You’ll play a critical role in delivering our in-house electrical compliance programme, working to high technical standards and helping us meet our statutory responsibilities. Where workload allows, you’ll also support other electrical workstreams such as responsive repairs and voids.

This is an exciting time to join Golding Homes. We’re continuing to invest in our in-house services, strengthening customer experience and reinforcing our long-standing commitment to safety, quality homes and local communities.

About the job

As an Electrician – EICR, your core responsibility will be inspection, testing and compliance.

You’ll:

• Carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) in line with BS 7671 and best practice
• Accurately code observations, clearly identify defects and assess risk
• Complete all remedial works arising from EICRs within required timescales
• Ensure all certification and records are completed accurately using handheld devices
• Work to high standards of safety, quality and customer care at all times

When required, you’ll also support:

• Electrical repairs and maintenance
• Void property works
• Other electrical duties in line with service demand

What you’ll be doing

• Completing EICRs across domestic (and some commercial) properties
• Undertaking inspection, testing and fault finding using calibrated test equipment
• Carrying out remedial and compliance works identified during inspections
• Ensuring installations are left safe, compliant and serviceable
• Recording certification, reports and job information accurately
• Liaising professionally with customers and leaving homes clean and safe
• Managing materials, van stock, tools and company equipment responsibly
• Working collaboratively with supervisors, planners and colleagues
• Supporting apprentices and sharing good practice where required

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a competent, detail-focused electrician who takes pride in doing inspection and testing work properly.

You’ll need:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
• Inspection & Testing qualification (C&G 2391 or C&G 2394 & 2395)
• City & Guilds 2382 – current Wiring Regulations
• Strong experience in inspection, testing, fault finding and remedial works
• A strong understanding of electrical safety and compliance
• A full UK driving licence

You’ll be someone who:

• Understands that EICRs are about safety, accuracy and consistency
• Takes ownership of defects and sees remedials through to completion
• Communicates clearly and professionally with customers and colleagues
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Is organised, proactive and committed to high standards

What you’ll get in return

We want our people to feel supported, valued and able to do their best work.

In return, we offer:

• A secure, permanent in-house role with a clear compliance focus
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Mobile device, uniform and PPE
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays per annum + Christmas Closure
• Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities
• Company pension contribution and life assurance
• Flexible benefits including:
  • Health cash plan
  • Additional holiday purchase
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Onsite gym
  • Retail discounts

A basic DBS and full driving licence is required for this role.

Ready to join us?

Closing date: Midnight Friday 10 July 2026

We’ll be shortlisting throughout the recruitment process and may close the vacancy early, so early applications are encouraged.

We know people process information differently and welcome conversations as part of the application process. If you have any questions or would like support with your application, please contact: Careers@goldinghomes.org.uk