Operative - Plumber/multi Trader

**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 Plumbing.

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 team of Multi Traders 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.

We're looking for exceptional Multi Trade Operatives with Plumbing as a main trade gained within Social housing. You'll have good IT skills and ideally have 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 (Plumbing) is required. Basic tiling is required for this role.

Experience gained working in Social Housing is required.

Good IT skills and experience of working with a PDA is desirable.

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. 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

A Basic DBS is required for this role.

**Closing Date: Friday 1 August at Midnight**

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

As a 'profit for purpose' housing association, we deliver high-quality affordable homes and services for over 20,000 people across Kent. We own and manage over 7,400 properties. Established in 2004 following the transfer of homes from Maidstone Borough Council, we have invested more than £150m in regenerating our homes and estates. Our priority is to provide homes for our residents that are safe and secure and ensure our neighbourhoods are places where people choose to live.

**0330 777 2600**

County Gate One, Stacey Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ST