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Full time, Permanent

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Are you an Electrician 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 Homes 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 are excited to recruit two Electricians who are ready to make a difference to our customers’ lives.

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

What you'll be doing

You will be supporting with all aspects of electrical maintenance for our customers, including fuse board upgrades, rewires, fault finding, accessory changes, EICR tests and general electrical testing as required. Ensuring our homes are safe compliant and habitable. The focus will be on high quality work, outstanding customer service and a right first-time attitude.

More about you. What can you bring?

We are looking for an individual that has a clear focus on performance. You will be driven, collaborative, a team player and want to do the right thing and do it to a high standard. With a least three years domestic experience, Level 3 qualifications, NVQ apprenticeship, be 2391 and 2382 qualified.

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.

A DBS and full driving licence 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 £40,163 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)

• 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 Sunday 23 March 2026

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

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 £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: Sunday 22nd March 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.

Full-Time
Permanent

40 hour working week

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Electrical Supervisor to lead our in-house electrical team and play a key role in keeping our customers’ homes safe, compliant and well maintained.

This is a role for someone who cares about doing things properly. If you take pride in high standards, enjoy supporting electricians to produce their best work, and want to take ownership of electrical compliance and EICR delivery, this is a chance to make a genuine impact.

About the role

As our Electrical Supervisor, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of electrical services across our homes, with a strong focus on Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and compliance.

You’ll be a visible, hands-on leader and a trusted technical point of contact—supporting electricians, assuring quality, and ensuring work is completed safely, consistently and to the right standard. You’ll also work closely with planners, compliance teams and managers to keep services running smoothly and customers informed.

It’s an exciting time to join Golding Homes. We’re continuing to invest in our in-house Repairs and Maintenance service, strengthening customer experience and reinforcing our long-standing commitment to safe, high-quality homes for our communities.

What you’ll be doing

Electrical compliance & EICR leadership

• Leading and supervising the delivery of EICRs completed by our in-house electricians
• Ensuring inspections and testing meet BS 7671, IET Guidance Note 3 and relevant housing and electrical safety legislation
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance for inspection and testing activities
• Reviewing and validating EICRs and certification, ensuring accurate coding, prioritisation and completion of remedial works
• Monitoring performance, compliance data and quality metrics to manage risk and drive continuous improvement
• Maintaining strong document control, certification standards and audit readiness
• Identifying trends, recurring defects and training needs, and putting improvements in place
• Working collaboratively with planners, compliance teams and other workstreams to schedule work efficiently and minimise disruption to customers

Alongside EICRs, you’ll also oversee wider electrical activity as needed, ensuring consistent standards across repairs, voids and planned work.

What we’re looking for

Essential qualifications

• City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2, or NVQ Level 3 with AM2, or City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 & 3, or City & Guilds 2357 with AM2 (or equivalent)
• City & Guilds 2395 – Periodic Inspection & Testing
• City & Guilds 2392, 2391 or 2394 (Initial Verification), or demonstrated competence aligned with IET Guidance Note 3
• City & Guilds 2382 – current Wiring Regulations
• Recognised by, or capable of being recognised by, NICEIC as a Qualifying Supervisor

Experience

• Experience working in a compliance-led or responsive maintenance environment
• Proven experience managing or supervising electrical operatives
• Strong background in inspection and testing, including EICRs
• Experience managing electrical compliance within social housing or a similarly regulated environment
• Experience supporting external audits and inspections (e.g. NICEIC)

Knowledge & skills

• Good understanding of social housing repairs, maintenance and voids
• Working knowledge of Schedules of Rates and multi-trade environments
• Strong technical understanding of electrical compliance, EICR coding and risk management
• Confident using data and insight to improve performance and reduce risk
• Clear, calm communicator with a strong customer focus
• Organised, financially aware and focused on quality, safety and productivity

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 leadership role with real ownership of compliance
• A chance to shape and improve how EICRs are delivered across our homes
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Mobile device, uniform and PPE
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Company pension contribution and life assurance
• Annual wellbeing fund
• Flexible benefits including:
  • Health cash plan
  • Additional holiday purchase
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Onsite gym
  • Retail discounts

A basic DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: Thursday 9th April 2026 at midnight

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

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 29th March 2026

Shortlisting of Applications: W/C 30th March 2026

1st Stage Telephone Interviews: W/C 6th April 2026

2nd Stage In Person Interviews: W/C 13th April 2026

About the role

We’re looking for a technically credible, hands-on Service & Infrastructure Manager to take ownership of our IT infrastructure and service delivery. This is a role for someone who enjoys staying close to the technology, working through complex problems, and leading by technical example.

You’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical involvement, while leading and supporting a team of five. You’ll bring strong, practical technical expertise, act as a senior escalation point, and be directly involved in diagnosing, resolving, and improving our live environments.

You’ll balance people leadership with real technical responsibility, making sure our services are stable, secure, and fit for purpose across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:
Acting as the 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure and service issues, taking ownership through to resolution

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues across servers, networks, cloud platforms, and core services
• Proactively monitoring system performance, availability, and security, addressing issues before they impact users
• Designing, maintaining, and improving infrastructure to ensure resilience, scalability, and reliability
• Working directly with suppliers and partners while retaining technical ownership internally
• Maintaining a strong working understanding of the technologies and platforms we use (including Azure), enabling effective oversight of cloud environments, informed technical decision making, and the ability to interpret and monitor‑ cloud cost breakdowns and consumption across services

Service Ownership and improvement

• Ensuring high availability and reliability of IT services that support colleagues and business operations
• Working closely with suppliers and partners to drive cost optimisation, service improvements, and roadmap development, while monitoring and managing SLA and KPI performance to ensure value, quality, and reliability of services
• Identifying recurring issues and driving permanent fixes, not just workarounds
• Contributing to infrastructure roadmaps and technical improvement initiatives
• Maintaining accurate technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks

Team Leadership

• Leading and mentoring Service Delivery, Infrastructure, and Security Analysts
• Providing technical guidance, coaching, and quality assurance
• Setting clear expectations and supporting professional development within the team

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Excellent leadership and team management skills including, training, motivating and developing a team.
• Strong hands-on experience in an infrastructure or senior technical support role
• Proven experience acting as 3rd line escalation for complex technical issues
• Deep understanding of infrastructure, service delivery, and operational IT environments
• Confidence working directly with live systems and making technical decisions
• Ability to clearly explain technical issues and solutions to non‑technical colleagues
• Experience managing or improving hybrid or cloud-based environments
• Demonstrable experience with Backup Solutions and Disaster Recovery, including design, testing, and recovery processes
• Good understanding of Cyber Security principles, with the ability to respond to, manage, and support the resolution of cyber security incidents
• Background in service management alongside strong technical delivery

Desirable

• Experience working in regulated or service critical environments
• Awareness of recognised cyber security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, or NCSC guidance, and how these are applied in an operational IT environment

Why join us?

You’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our organisation running smoothly by ensuring our infrastructure and services are robust, secure, and well managed. You’ll be trusted to make technical decisions, supported to improve how things work, and encouraged to stay close to the detail while leading a high performing team.

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 24th March 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