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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 V2 C1 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 Business Partner, someone who will help shape our culture, support our leaders, and continue our journey towards becoming an exceptional organisation. If you’re passionate about people, performance and creating a workplace where colleagues can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a People Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in creating a high‑performing, inclusive and values‑led working environment.
You will:

• Provide expert HR advice on employee relations, organisational change, wellbeing, inclusion and performance

• Work closely with leaders and the People & Culture team to deliver people plans aligned with Golding’s strategy

• Contribute to people projects, policy development and data‑led insights

• Act as a trusted partner and critical friend to senior colleagues

This is a great opportunity to influence culture, drive improvement and make a real impact.

More About You

You will be:

• CIPD‑qualified level 5 or more (or equivalent) with experience in a senior advisory and business partnering roles

• Skilled in managing complex employee relations and advising confidently at senior level

• Knowledgeable in employment law, people policy and modern approaches to engagement and inclusion

• A strong communicator, resilient, collaborative and comfortable handling competing priorities

• Values‑led, people‑focused and motivated to help colleagues and culture thrive

When and Where You'll Be Doing It

• 37‑hour week

• Salary circa £50,000, 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)

• 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

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!

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 11th May at 23.59

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)

• 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

Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 7th May 2026

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

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 £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: Tuesday 12th May 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

Background

You'll be part of our Communal Estates team, who provide a high-quality cleaning service to customers of Golding Homes. We're excited to recruit for this role at Golding and appoint a Cleaner/Caretaker.

What you'll be doing

As one of our Communal Estates Team 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 Community Estates Team Supervisors.

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'll be responsible for reporting fly tipping, repairs required as well as highlighting health and safety concerns. This information you and the 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.

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.

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.

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.

What will you get in return?

You will enjoy a 37 hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £25,800 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: Friday 15th May 2026 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.