Applications Manager

none; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Maidstone seeks an Applications Manager to oversee application management and development. The role includes leading a team, ensuring application stability, and driving user experience improvements within a hybrid working model. The position offers a salary of £64,260 and a comprehensive benefits package, including 28 days annual leave and company pension contributions.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Flexible benefits including health cash plan

Onsite gym

Retail discounts

Annual Wellbeing Fund

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Housing environment is essential.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Strong focus on application management and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing team to ensure operational delivery.
• Oversee maintenance and management of applications.
• Drive development and delivery of solutions.

Skills

Application management

Microsoft Power Platform

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Customer experience improvement

Tools

PowerApps

Housing Management Systems

Job description

Maidstone with Hybrid working

£64,260 per annum

Closing date: 3rd November 2025

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

Golding Homes are looking for an Applications Manager, a critical and technology advanced role, who will be responsible for managing and maintaining their applications and digital portals. The Applications Manager will lead the development and implementation of new solutions, collaborating closely with the Solution Architect, and Service Design teams to innovate and improve operational processes to enhance their customer's experience.

This role will also act as a 3rd line escalation point for application-related issues, building close working relationships with key suppliers to ensure their operational efficiency.

This role is a hybrid based role, but please be aware, the first 6 months of employment will be based at Golding Homes offices in Maidstone.

What The Role Will Include

• Lead a high performing team, providing strategic management, quality assurance, expert guidance and accountability to ensure successful operational delivery.
• Ensure the stability, security and efficiency of all applications, including the customer portal, through proactive management and support.
• Oversee the day-to-day Maintenance and management of Golding Homes applications and customer portal
• Lead and manager a team of Application Development and Support professionals, fostering a collaborative and high performing team environment.
• Promote continuous learning and professional development, whilst monitoring the team to ensure a consistent service is provided to the organisation.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide solutions to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
• Drive the development and delivery of solutions, exploring our options around the extended use of our Microsoft estate, with a particular focus on the use of PowerApps.
• Lead and participate in application-related projects, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience of working in a Housing environment and Housing Management systems and processes, with experience in application management and development, with a strong focus on the Microsoft Power Platform.

You will have experience with application development framework tools, with experience of leading a technical team and project and stakeholder management. As part of your role, providing 3rd line support will be expected, so experience in this is also essential.

When and where you'll be doing it

You will enjoy a 37-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £64,260 per annum dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Their Hub, Home, Roam approach allows you to work from wherever suits you best whilst also having a central workspace to collaborate and come together. Their 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.

• 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

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

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