Employee benefits

We offer employees a range of voluntary and flexible benefits to complement your lifestyle needs.

Wellbeing and health

  • Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential, independent support and advice)
  • Free gym membership at our Sport and Leisure sites, subsidised rate for full membership packages and other wellbeing incentives/checks

Financial support and discounts

  • Local Government Pension Scheme and MyMoneyMatters shared cost additional voluntary contribution scheme
  • Bike2Work salary sacrifice scheme (large discounts on bikes and accessories)
  • Public transport discounts (up to 50%)
  • Discounted car parking facilities and car share scheme
  • A range of local and national discounts on products and services
  • Financial support for continuous professional and personal development
  • Wagestream.

Flexible working and generous annual leave

  • Hybrid working, flexitime and flexible working policies
  • Generous annual leave and the ability to purchase additional leave
  • Paid Carers Leave (criteria based)
  • Up to two days volunteering leave
  • Relocation package (criteria based)
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