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We've got a range of opportunities with something to suit everyone. From frontline services - which includes customer services, repairs and maintenance - to working in our profesional functions, we offer rewarding and purposeful roles that contribute to our customers' lives and our local communities.
Our vision is for Golding to be efficient, local, visible and listening, providing sustainable homes and communities.
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Current Vacancies
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Multi Trader - Carpenter
- Location: Maidstone
- Salary: £35,700
- Closing Date:
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We are Golding – thank you for looking!
Are you a Multi Trader ready to take on your next challenge and make an impact?
Then you’ve come to the right place. We're recruiting a Multi Trader with a primary trade in Carpentry to join our Repairs team.
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, 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 Multi Trader who is 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.
We're looking for an exceptional Multi Trade Operative with Carpentry as a main trade gained within Social housing. You'll have good IT skills with experience of working with a PDA on a daily basis.
As a Multi-Trade Operative at Golding Homes you will be responsible for ensuring our current properties remain at a high standard; providing our customers with great quality homes.
You'll be 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 -Multi Traders who can provide the best service and value for money to our customers. A qualification in a primary trade (Carpentry) is desirable.
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'll enjoy a 40-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £35,700 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:
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Company vehicle and fuel card
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Mobile device
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Uniform
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Personal protective equipment
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28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
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Regular opportunities for training (upskilling and cross skilling)
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Company Pension contribution and life assurance
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Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.
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An annual Wellbeing Fund
Please note a full driving licence and DBS is required for this role.
Closing date: Monday 27 October 2025 at midnight
We will be shortlisting throughout and reserve the right to close this role early.
We appreciate that people process information in different ways. Please get in touch if you would like some support with your application.
Operative - Multi Trader (Voids) FTC
- Location: Maidstone
- Salary: £35,700
- Closing Date:
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Are you a Multi Trader ready to take on your next challenge and make an impact? Then you’ve come to the right place.
We're recruiting a team of Multi Trader's to join our Voids team on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026.
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 Voids 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 Carpentry, Plumbing and Decorating
You'll be part of our fantastic 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 -Multi Traders who can provide the best service and value for money to our customers. A qualification in a primary trade is required.
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 £35,700 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)
- 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.
- An annual Wellbeing Fund
A full driving licence and a basic DBS is required for this role.
Closing Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025 at Midnight
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
Project Manager - Major Works / Asset Management
- Location: Maidstone
- Salary: £48,000
- Closing Date:
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Background
We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Asset Management Team to undertake project management of Golding Homes major works programme delivered through contractors and developers alike.
This role will include taking projects from inception to completion, and embedding lessons learnt within the business. The role will also include robust contract administration and the procurement of contracts, and you will provide technical solutions and support on complex building safety and maintenance issues.
What you'll be doing
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You'll undertake the contract administration of our major works contracts including all pre-contract and post-contract stages
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Progress and undertake procurement of proposed major works contracts to maintain and improve their assets
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Ensure the customer journey is at the heart of all planned works delivery from validation surveys through to works completion and feedback. Ensure customers are proactively communicated with at all stages and can actively feed into design options
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Ensure contracts are managed robustly to the terms within the contract. Ensure variations, payments, and stock condition updates are undertaken in a correct and timely manner with our Contract Management Procedures and Project Management software in mind
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Jointly manage coordination of Clerk of Works with Project Management Lead as to manage quality of works and customer experience
More about you. What can you bring?
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You will have an HND or degree in Building Surveying / Project Management related qualification (Minimum requirement)
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Assoc RICS/MRICS, Associate APM, MCIOB is also desirable
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Demonstrable experience of Project Management working in housing and planned maintenance environment
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Contract management experience, including JCT and NHF forms of contract
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Understanding of housing and property customer service
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Able to write high quality documentation and reports
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Excellent knowledge of building and contract law
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Excellent knowledge of building regulations and related legislation
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Knowledge and understanding of landlords’ statutory repair, maintenance and health and safety responsibilities including fire risk
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Aptitude for innovation and creativity to aid continual service improvement
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Excellent influencing and communication skills
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Act with integrity and accountability
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Analytical, numerate ability to identify trends and isolate issues from KPI data
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Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems
When and where you'll be doing it
You will enjoy a 37-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £48,000 per annum dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.
Our Hub, Home, Roam approach allows you to work from wherever suits you best whilst also having a central workspace to collaborate and come together. Our head office is in central Maidstone and is a new, modern and bright space which inspires creativity and innovation.
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:
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28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
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Company Pension contribution and life assurance
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Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.
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An annual Wellbeing Fund
Please note this role requires a basic DBS and a full clean driving licence.
Closing Date: Wednesday 29th October 2025
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
Mobile Cleaner/Caretaker
- Location: Maidstone
- Salary: £24,868
- Closing Date:
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Background
You will be part of our Communal Estate Services team, who provide a high-quality cleaning service to customers of Golding Homes. We are excited to recruit for this role at Golding and appoint a Cleaner/Caretaker.
What you'll be doing
As one of our Communal Estate Services Cleaners your role will be to clean and maintain all internal and external areas identified by Golding Homes. All areas are to be cleaned to the required standard and frequency, using approved materials, equipment and methods as determined by the Homes Team Supervisors and Manager.
As part of a larger team you will be allocated a co-worker along with a fully equipped vehicle to carry out your duties throughout Kent. You will be responsible for reporting fly tipping, repairs required as well as highlighting health and safety concerns. This information you and your team provide is recorded on our electronic reporting system for which full training will be given. The position provides a varied workload but will run to a planned schedule in which you will find no two days are the same. Working as part of our team you will be supported by your supervisor and manager.
More about you. What can you bring?
We are looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our team.
Previous cleaning experience including, experience of cleaning and caretaking in a commercial / public / estate environment and using cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and effective manner preferred but not essential.
Multi-site experience and working to set targets or standards would be an advantage.
You must have a current valid manual driving licence so that you can drive the company’s vehicles.
Due to the nature of this role there will be a requirement to obtain a basic disclosure certificate and to attend a driver medical.
We welcome and embrace diverse talent. We are committed to our colleagues working flexibly and building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.
What will you get in return?
You will enjoy a 37 hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £24,868 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.
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:
- 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- 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.
- An annual Wellbeing Fund
If this sounds like the job for you and you meet the required criteria, we would like to hear from you.
Closing Date: Monday 29 October 2025 at Midnight
We will be sifting applications throughout and reserve the right to close this role early or extend the process as required.
We appreciate that people process information in different ways. Please get in touch if you would like some support with your application.