Multi Trader - Carpenter

Golding Homes; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Mobile device

Uniform

PPE provided

28 days annual leave

Training opportunities

Pension with life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Golding Homes is looking for a skilled Carpenter/ Multi Trader to join our in-house Repairs and Maintenance teams in Maidstone. You will carry out carpentry and broader maintenance work across our properties, ensuring high standards and value for money for our customers.

You will travel between properties, work as part of a friendly team, and enjoy a stable career with Golding Homes. A full driving licence and Basic DBS are required, with a focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• A primary trade qualification preferred but not essential.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements (working at heights, asbestos awareness, manual handling, COSH).
• Driving licence and Basic DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry and other trades across Golding Homes' properties in Maidstone and surrounding areas.
• Work with Repairs or Voids teams to ensure repairs are completed on time and to standard.
• Travel between properties as part of daily duties.

Job description

The Vacancy

We are Golding - thank you for looking!

Are you a Multi Trader / Carpenter 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 are excited to recruit a Carpenter / Multi Trader who is ready to make a difference to our customers' lives.

You will be part of our Repairs or Voids team and play a key role in shaping our future - as well as forging a great career.

We are looking for an exceptional Carpenter/ Multi Trade Operative to assume responsibility for ensuring our current properties remain at a high standard; providing our customers with great quality homes.

We are looking for someone with a wide range of skills primarily carpentry, extending to plastering, brickwork, plumbing and everything in between.

You will 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 are looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our team - a Carpenter/ 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 £37,000 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.

A full driving licence and Basic DBS is required for this role.

Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026 at midnight

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

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to building diverse talent at Golding and believe our strengths as a team come from having many unique perspectives. We have opportunities for colleagues to work flexibly, allowing us to build a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation which encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

No matter what your ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or disability status, you'll get all the opportunities, support and respect you'd expect from Golding Homes. We're committed to valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all and welcome applicants from all communities.