About Moat

Moat has been providing affordable homes for people in the South East of England for over 40 years.

Moat is a leading housing association that builds and manages high quality, affordable homes in thriving communities and provides excellent customer service across the almost 19,000 homes it manages.

Moat has particular strengths in affordable home ownership and key worker housing. Moat also provides affordable homes to rent, supported accommodation and tenancy support services.

As one of the Homes & Communities Agency's key development partners, Moat is also the Government appointed HomeBuy Agent in Essex, Kent and Sussex.

Working for Moat

Moat employs 450 people across its central office in Dartford, and regional offices Greenwich, Maldon, Medway, Mitcham, Sevenoaks and Stanhope.

Moat believes in a healthy work/life balance. They offer a wide range of family friendly benefits including flexible working, childcare vouchers, 26 days leave per year (increasing with service), the option to buy and sell annual leave, a pension scheme and optional H.S.A, Benenden Healthcare, car loans and more.

In addition to a great package, Moat can provide you with an enriching and rewarding career. They have 'Investors in People' and 'Employer of Choice' status.  In their 2007 staff survey:

• 95% of staff said that their job provided a friendly working atmosphere
• 94% of staff said that they felt that their line manager treated them with dignity and respect
• 94% of staff felt that their manager values their contribution
• 91% of staff said that they do interesting and enjoyable work that they feel well trained to do

New staff benefit from a well developed induction programme including training, work shadowing and on-the-job coaching. It's designed to give you the information and skills you need to help you settle into your new job quickly and efficiently.

Hays and Moat

Hays provide staff in generic housing management, supported housing, customer services, surveying, administration, sales & marketing, finance and facilities. Hays also recruit staff for Moat on an interim, contract and permanent basis.