Benefits

• Annual leave. Your annual leave entitlement will be 27 days per annum.
• Flexible working. Work-life balance is important to NPL, so an opportunity to explore flexible working options is open to you (subject to business requirements).
• Disability leave. We offer paid disability leave for staff with disabilities and long-term conditions to attend planned appointments related to their disability and/or condition.     
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay. We offer enhanced maternity and adoption pay for our employees dependent on your length of service.
• Workplace nursery*. On-site childcare in the form of a subsidised workplace nursery
• Employee assistance programme. A free and confidential service which provides practical and impartial advice by phone or an online wellbeing hub available 24/7.  
• Recognition awards. We recognise outstanding behaviours and achievements in line with our organisational values.
• Pension scheme. NPL will match your contribution up to and including 5%, if your contribution reaches 6% we will contribute 9%.
• Interest free loans. Up to £5k repaid over an agreed period for all permanent and fixed term employees to support with season ticket purchase, house purchase deposit, rental deposit and provide financial support with hardship loans.
• Life assurance. Life cover equal to three times your annual basic salary at the time of death, subject to the rules of the scheme (amended from time to time).
• Bike4Work scheme. The opportunity to exchange part of your salary in return for the lease of a bicycle.
• A host of clubs and activities*. We have a thriving sports and social club. Activities include: yoga, cricket, football, tennis and mindfulness. NPL even has its own wine society and a choir.
• Civil Service Sports and Leisure. NPL staff are eligible to join this scheme for a monthly charge, and get access to discounts for cinema tickets, gym membership and entrance fees to attractions.  

*These benefits are currently only available for staff working in Teddington.